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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Solipsist (talk | contribs) at 08:36, 22 June 2005 (I tend to agree, but here is an alternative). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Sunrise at Stonehenge

#1) Sunrise at Stonehenge on the summer solstice.
#2) The first minute after sunrise

It has been a while since I've felt like trying a self-nom. Hot of the presses, this is what the sunrise looked like at Stonehenge this morning, as some 19,000 people gathered to help a handful of druids welcome the sun on the morning of the summer solstice. The section could use a bit more improvement, but I'm happy with the way this photo turned out. - Solipsist 19:28, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)

  • Self-nominate and support. -- Solipsist 19:28, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Neutral That parachuter in the middle really bugs me for some reason. --CVaneg 20:09, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Comment. I can remove the parachuter without trace if it would be worth it. Or Solipsist can if he/she has the know-how. --Silversmith Hewwo 21:39, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Yeah, airbrushing out the paramotor would be a 'breeze', c.f. FPC/Fire breathing ;-). However I quite like him (I'm a sucker for aviation), although I would agree that he is a problem with the composition in that he distracts the eye from the real focus of the picture. However, this picture is illustrating a particular moment, rather than a concept, so I would be more concerned about editing history - the guy was there at the time. I've plenty of alternative images, but many have other minor problems or less defined colours etc. -- Solipsist 21:57, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)
I would rather him gone, as good as your point is. I just keep looking at him and not at what should be the focus. --Silversmith Hewwo 22:44, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)
I'm not totally opposed to airbrushing, but here is alternative (#2) which is taken a little earlier, in the first minute after sunrise. This pic might also be worth considering, although its actually about fifteen minutes after sunrise. By the way, here's my take on the picture that made the front page of the The Gruaniad this morning - shame I didn't get the jump... -- Solipsist 08:36, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)


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