Contemplation

Alice Kent

Contemplation

Nikon D90, 18-105mm Nikon lens
A lot of patience and a little luck with the light went into this.

The Vatican, Rome

Best viewed large :)

Featured in The Woman Photographer, 24/08/09
Featured in Light and Reflection 1/24, 24/08/09
Featured in Photography 101, 27/08/09
Featured in 1620, 12/09/09
Featured in Teenage Photographers
Featured in Canon Vs Nikon
Challenge winner for your favourite photo, and subsequently group avatar for Nikon D90 Users

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Contemplation by Alice Kent
  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Powerful and dramatic….................compelling image

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Brilliant result! Love that streaming light and the perspective given by the figure.

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    patience is definately a virtue here,,,,, fantastic shot.. very dramatic,,, ethereal!!
    The woman really helps to emphasize the height!!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks LindaB!
    It was the place as much as the photographer that makes it a good shot!! :)

  • LauraMarie

    LauraMarie

    great shot…patience paid off nicely!

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    Patience well rewarded. Brilliant work.

  • walela

    walela

    A wonderful shot!

  • GailD

    GailD

    Wonderful image Alice.

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    great shot, wonderful light

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    epic shot! the lightray is wonderful!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks!! i dont think anyone has ever called anything of mine epic! :)

  • Richard George

    Richard George

    A very compelling work…well thought out and executed!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Richard for your kind words :)

  • Mudsoldat

    Mudsoldat

    love this mate…MS

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks MS :)

  • Tempe

    Tempe

    love the light.
    congrats on your feature in Light and Reflection. Well done.
    i love the way even the shard of light is divided. beautiful

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Tempe :) I love your b+w shells :) very beautiful in their simplicity :)

  • Lauri7

    Lauri7

    Fantastic image Alice!! With the person standing there, you get a good sense of how big the building really is! Out of curiosity, where was the photo taken?

  • Alice Kent replied

    I wasnt sure whether you would see that i had commented after you, so i will add a reply also!! it was taken in the church (cathedral??) in the Vatican (rome). :))
    Thank you for your comment :)

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Wonderful , great use of reflective light , very well achieved.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Tenee :)
    Very inspirational words on your profile :)

  • Rowan Plantagenet

    Rowan Plantag...

    Awesome!
    Nothing more to say.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Aww, thanks Maureen :)

  • Johnny S

    Johnny S

    Wonderful capture, well done Alice.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Johnny :)

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Dramatic indeed, nice work Alice.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you Jason :)
    Your own works certainly dont lack in drama- your sunrise shots are wonderful :)

  • Spencer Trickett

    Spencer Trickett

    Great work Alice. Enjoyed lookiing at your portfolio – you have have a good eye for shots.

  • Melinda Gaal

    Melinda Gaal

    Great shot!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Melinda :)

  • pat gamwell

    pat gamwell

    Dramatic, powerful and wonderfully presented, Alice!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Just like the entire building! I just happened to be there!
    thank you though :)

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    Stunning capture

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Anji :)

  • Alice Kent

    Alice Kent

    Thank you so much to everyone!!
    Lauri7- It was in the church in the Vatican. It was a simply awesome place, and hopefully i will get round to putting a few more of my photos from there up!!
    xx

  • rougepoppies

    rougepoppies

    Powerful image.
    I love it.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you :)

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    fantastic light and image

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you Larry!

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thankyou!! :D:D

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you!! :))

  • anandbakshi

    anandbakshi

    What a Beauty….....very nice capture….......

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you :)

  • Emma Howell

    Emma Howell

    Stunning. It really draws you in.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Emma :)
    I love your ladybug photos! :)

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congradulations on your feature

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you Gabbielizzie

  • Rod Mueller

    Rod Mueller

    Awesome capture.Heaps of atmosphere.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you Rod.

  • lordveritas

    lordveritas

    Great mood shot – excellent.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Lordveritas :)
    It was a very atmospheric place if you could find a spot without too many tourists!!

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Thanks Alice, though not quite as dramatic nor thoughtful as yours :) Again great shot, and thanks for checking out my gallery.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Jason :)

  • Steve Scully

    Steve Scully


    Congrats! This photo will be featured with the top ten and two honorable mentions. Please submit this work to the group NOW so that it may be featured! (If it is already part of the group, please remove it and resubmit it, Thanks!)

  • Alice Kent replied

    Wowowowow :D:D:D happy happy happy happy!!
    Thanks :D

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Superb work, Alice – I LOVE this (fave)

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Colleen :D
    I love how imaginative and unusual all your work is!!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    Well done on the challenge win, alice! a worthy winner in a very tough field!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Nadine :D it was such a shock when I saw that! Easily made my day! :)

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Very cool image, well shot

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Shane :)
    I love your shots of the cars!! Having decided that I am going to get a vintage convertable when Im old (and rich!!) enough, I particularly liked No. 522!
    Also, out of curiosity, where is the name Viper from?? :)

  • Jo Ann Craig

    Jo Ann Craig

    Great work Alice, congratulations!!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Jo :)
    I love the dynamicness (whats the word??) of your train shots :)
    And the light in the shot of the stairs. :)

  • Neeraj Nema

    Neeraj Nema

    Simply mind blowing.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Neeraj :) Your photos have doubled my want to visit India, such a striking country.

  • Andy Morley

    Andy Morley

    Beautiful composition, beautifully balanced. Superb shot

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Andy :) The lighting in ALL your shots is absolutely beautiful :)

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congradulations on your feature

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you Gabbielizzie :)

  • Richard Hariri

    Richard Hariri

    the figure completely transforms the pic to me!!!!.... makes it different from all those others you see!!! has a whole load more impact!!!

  • Alice Kent replied

    I know exactly what you mean!! makes it more contemplative and a little deeper.. Well, I hope!
    Thans for your comments, and the favourite :)

  • Sue Clamp

    Sue Clamp

    Wonderful capture, well done :-)

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Sue :)
    And thanks for the fave! :)

  • Jaybe

    Jaybe

    Fantastic work!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Wow, thanks!! :) Such an honour! :D

  • michalfanta

    michalfanta

    Wonderful composition and light! Great work!!!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Michalfanta :) I was spectacularly lucky with the light. It could have just been a drab day.

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    brilliant!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Tania :)

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Wonderful, powerful photo! Wow!

  • Alice Kent replied

    thanks Carolyn :) it was a very powerful place, although it was slightly ruined by the number of tourists around :(

  • AmandaH

    AmandaH

    Brilliant shot… :o)

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks so much amanda :)

  • Michael Stocks

    Michael Stocks

    Great shot! Best of luck with your future shots

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Michael :) And thanks for the fave :)

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    What a glorious shot! The light is phenomenal and the nun looms out of the dark almost like a ghost.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks so much Georgie :) Thanks for the fave also :)

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous,

  • Alice Kent replied

    thanks for your comment and the fave Scott :)

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Beautiful shot Alice! Clearly worth the wait :)

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Ursula :) it was indeed :)

  • Deirdre Brocklebank

    Deirdre Brockl...

    Fabulous everything.

  • Alice Kent replied

    haha thanks so much Deirdre :) i never cease to be amazed at the amount of feedback this photo has had!

  • Peter Denniston

    Peter Denniston

    Outstanding work!!!!!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Peter :):)

  • Gary Lee Parker

    Gary Lee Parker

    Great work, Alice!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks so much Gary :) means a lot when it comes from great artists like yourself :)

  • Anna Ellis

    Anna Ellis

    Great Shot, very well done.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks for the comment and the fave Anna :)

  • Jonathan Sloat

    Jonathan Sloat

    Luv it!!!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks Jonathan :)

  • silvercircles

    silvercircles

    Wow . . . that one man standing alone in that cavernous space, with the ray of light, is so awesome!! A very moody piece . . . Love it!!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comments :) glad you like it :)

  • silvercircles

    silvercircles

    And thank you for the fav. on my poem!! Much appreciated!

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Amazing!

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you so much Sue :)
    And welcome back!! I have missed your gorgeous macros!

  • Dan Biggins

    Dan Biggins

    Superb shot Alice – wonderful composition and light.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thank you so much :) (and also for the fav :))

  • John Shingler

    John Shingler

    excellent work

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks John :)

  • Alice Kent

    Alice Kent

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    WOW.
    Stunning capture Alice.
    Superb work.

  • Alice Kent replied

    haha thanks so much :) Also thanks for looking through my work :)

  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    You have won the Nikon D90 Challenge for your favourite image very well done from the group hosts.

    Sorry we do not have a banner yet for challenge winners.

  • Alice Kent replied

    wow thanks so much!! such an honour among such wonderful entries :)
    yayayayay!!! :)

  • Patrick Robertson

    Patrick Robertson

    Great job Alice! You deserve the win! Love your work.

  • Alice Kent replied

    Thanks so much Patrick :) Hope I can live up to your expectations and keep producing good work :)

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown 20 days ago

    Beautiful light and lovely inspirational image!

  • Alice Kent replied 20 days ago

    Thank you so much :) It was a very inspirational place!!

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer 20 days ago


    Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
    this piece into Best of BLACK

  • Alice Kent replied 20 days ago

    Thanks Taylor for all your work :)

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer 13 days ago

    Hiya! This piece got 2nd place in Color Me a Rainbow’s Black challenge. Just to cover all bases to make sure we dont have a first place tie, can you please tell me how many vote this piece got in that challenge? To do so, on your bubble overview page, there’s a box to the right that holds all your groups. Scroll down to Color Me a Rainbow, and your entry should be there with the number of votes it received in the challenge. Just let me know what that says and I will give you the correct billing for your challenge place! Thanks! ;-)

  • Alice Kent replied 12 days ago

    18 votes :)
    crosses fingers :)

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer 12 days ago

    Aw boo! 2 short of a tie! But amazing none-the-less! Its up in our Hall of Fame! :-D

  • Alice Kent replied 12 days ago

    Ah well, Worth a try!!
    Thanks so much :)

  • RakeshSyal

    RakeshSyal 12 days ago

    Awesome capture, Alice! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS !

  • Alice Kent replied 12 days ago

    Thank you so much :) Also thanks for the add to your watchlist- hope I can keep on impressing! :)

  • Erika .

    Erika . 12 days ago

    oh WOW......this is simply breathtaking ....just mind-blowing work. Simply indescribable. Love it.

  • Alice Kent replied 12 days ago

    haha thank you so much for your lovely comment :) Glad you like it, and thanks for the fave :)

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ... 8 days ago

    RISING STAR

    The first winner confest to making a mistake he is in his 40s and did not read the rules of the group. he is sorry and has been forgiven but I had to remove him from the group. You are the runner up! therefor now the winner! I will need you to pick 12 works of art that you want featured and let me know BEFORE you uload so I can see them all at the same time and feature them all at once so they don’t get lost in the shuffle/ let me know ASAP :) xoxoxox

  • Alice Kent replied 7 days ago

    Wow, thank you so much :) :)
    Such an honour
    I am a little confused- do you want me to select them, bm you the selections, then upload once I have had a reply from you, or tell you when Im about to upload, then upload them?
    Thanks :)
    xxxx

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ... 7 days ago

    yes and no, yes select no don’t bubble mail me the selection, BM me when you have chosen. I will then turn on approval only so you can remove your choices and resubmit them, this way I can find them to feature them. I can’t find any of them any other way. :)

  • Alice Kent replied 7 days ago

    Ahhh, i get it :) Will go do that now :)

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ... 7 days ago


    It’s all up now, enjoy!

  • Alice Kent replied 7 days ago

    Thank you SO much :) :)
    I love it!! :D
    xxxxx

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light rays, nun, ray, rome and vatican