PHOTO OF THE DAY: Born to be free
Dominica News Online - Thursday, September 6th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Photo taken at the sea side in Marigot by Mathias Alexander
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52 Comments
******Gasp*****88 Danielle is that u….?
this is a masterful piece of photography…not photoshopped.
looks like the camera was set on the “moving object” setting
They well fix her there wee,girl u doh fraid u fall on those mighty big stones
she knew where she was going to land
I am going to try running over rocks like those while looking away. I am sure my fat *%@ will kiss those rocks.
We have become so desensitized by the lack of authenticity in the world today that even those of us who once stood for something are falling for anything. Another case of pulling the wool over over eyes.
dummy ou too sort
what in the name of all that is good and holy are you talking about…… freak… cant u jus accept the picture for the beautiful work of art that it is? senseless…
what in the name of all that is good and holy are u rambling on about… freak… cant u jus accept the pic as the beautiful work of art that it is…. senseless…..
looks photoshopped to me……
Some of you guys have Bad judgement, I was there when this picture was taken, it’s not photoshopped, and the rocks wasn’t dangerous, Or have you ever jumped rocks in your life?
Have faith in yourself and your people, and stop underestimating the beauty of Dominica! You need to be positive for a change! That attitude can’t get you anywhere. And you don’t need ” Obama” to say that. Big up to all those who believe this is real!
The picture is gorgeous! Comment to all those who think Photoshop was used in this: I know these 2 people very closely, and was among the first people to see this picture as soon as it was taken by the Camera. So whether you believe it or not doesn’t change the fact that it’s real. And if it wasn’t real, do you really think the Photographer would have enough pride to post it on DNO? Seriously? The point of ” Image of the day” is supposed to show the ” real” beauty of Dominica, not the ” edited version”, so when other dominicans and even foreigners visit the website they can see the ” true beauty” of your island. You have put so much faith in technology that even your what is real you can’t recognize. Get real. Dominica is beautiful and so are the women here. And if you don’t acknowledge that, don’t “malparle” when someone else does.
TO ALL:
I am mathias the picture taker. i can assure you that the picture is not photoshopped.
i took it with a linux 7.5 mp camera. i have the picture on my lap top and my camera still. If you want proof you can come to the college where I work.
I don’t blame you because DNO also sent me an email asking me if it was photoshopped.
I too was stunned when i saw the picture.
It was taken when i was taking another stunning picture of somebody else on the same stone at my fathers place beach in marigot, while I saw her jumping in the corner of my eye, so I asked her to jump again, and i took the picture.
thanks for the comments
lovely
Yeah !!!!!!!! You well versed in photoshop but it isnot a photoshopped picture but as always we in Dominica are always experts on everything. Geeze. The way the picture was taken gives the illusion that she is running – I am sure she was not flying over the stones.
yes my honour!this is creativity in your bam bam;
- – Depth of field – - is the amount of distance between the nearest and farthest objects that appear in acceptably sharp focus in a photograph.
A typical example of a photo with shallow depth of field control is the close up picture of a flower. The elements around it will be totally blurred because of the focus on that object.
Our eyes work the same way. We look at our finger up close and EVERYTHING else will be blurred to our vision.
DOF is controlled by the Lens Aperture of a Professional Camera like a NIKON or CANNON.
The A – on the dial is for Aperture. When the A is adjusted, the F-number is changed and so is the Depth of Field.
The pic is beautiful, but the depth of field is not consistent. The sharpness of the woman is the same as the mountains, which is a few hundred meters away. So that picture was indeed photo-shopped.
The Mountains and sea are beautiful tho. And so is the girl. :-)
Maybe that’s because she’s moving fairly quickly (as the whipping of her hair indicates) and so the resolution was distorted. So, her depth of field appears to be similar to that of the mountain in the distance. To me the only thing that could discredit the pic as being authentic is that she looks like as if she was just stuck onto that background.
What the hell are you talking about? It’s a simple photo take it for just that. You’re a professor or something?
Thats exactly why I thought it was photoedited but I could not say it in those professional words. All I know is she is not resting on a mountain and the distance between the stones under her left and right foot looks fishy, that would be a hell of a long jump.
thank you!
every hear about sport feature used to take fast movin objects on those simple camera.mine does it…it really seems u have mASster degree in photography.
Come on folks, let’s not focus on whether the picture was photoshop or not. Let’s look at the bigger picture. The most important fact here is the background. No one can dispute this is our lovely Dominica the Nature Isle. There is none to compare. Now let’s look at the young lady. Simply beautiful! Dominica is indeed blessed.
ummm i think part of her left foot is missing..the toes part! and i also am very well versed in photoshop and graphic design programs…but they didnt say not to edit ur pics so ..what the hey!…nice background though n nice try…
ok pro!! give us more details as to why you came to your conclusion so we can know what to look for when DNO posts these pics
Nice fix up doh. Aye Mathias Alexander, please tell us…how many photos are being shown here or were used?
TO ALL:
I am mathias the picture taker. i can assure you that the picture is not photoshopped.
i took it with a linux 7.5 mp camera. i have the picture on my lap top and my camera still. If you want proof you can come to the college where I work.
I don’t blame you because DNO also sent me an email asking me if it was photoshopped.
I too was stunned when i saw the picture.
It was taken when i was taking another stunning picture of somebody else on teh same stone, while I saw her jumping in teh corner of my eye, so I asked her to jump again, and i took the picture.
thanks for the comments
this is one complete photo. the girl in the pict is away now but she must she must be laughing her head off at the fact that people think it was photoshopped
would look freer taking a head dive below in slow motion
Lovely but a photoshop. The lady wouldnt risk jumping in the air over those huge sharp stones and falling on her face. Check her feet they are in the air.
because she is jumping… u idiot
Sick of these stupid photoshop comments. Clearly you have never taken any real photos before.
That’s truly a lovely photo. I agree, it could be used as an ad … Step out with the confidence of Always.
You see where she is… and I day looking for her all over de place!!
LOL, well now you have found her.
OMG. who took that picture!!!!!!
NICE LEGS!
she wasn’t running….that’s a pose!!! Boy Dominica nice we…lovely shot
I think LIME should use this as a flyer if the photographer and person in photo agrees
This is lovely
I dont want to be negative, but who can run over stones like this??? however the positive this is a nice picture
if you from Dominica NANA am sure you ran on stone before..LOVELY VIEW..BEAUITFIL ISLAND
Not while looking to the side – lol
because we are so smart and focus in Marigot we can run on stone looking any way we want to, you see she did not fall down..smart
definitely not a dominican (maybe an outside one)
she is a dominican… born and bred
beautiful photo!
HA, That is a fix up photo.Photoshop or some other program was used in making/fixing of this photo…..
Come on DNO, you can clearly see that.
So what! is it a competition? The scenery was photographed and so was the girl, some inerposing (or whaterver they call it)was done and we end up view a lovely picture to be enjoyed by all who love OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
what a beautiful shot. This could be used for an add. Great photo!
hmmmm first comment
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