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13-APR-2004

Steel by David Bourke

Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
1/250s f/6.7 at 18.2mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time13-Apr-2004 15:46:46
MakeMinolta
ModelDiMAGE 7Hi
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length18.2 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/6.7
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.67
White Balancedaylight (1)
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Veronica Fresh25-Apr-2004 02:59
I really find this shot to be visually interesting. When I open to the first screen of this gallery, my eye seeks out this photograph over all others. It reminds me of ancient ruins, artifacts from a past culture...perhaps Mayan, or Asian. I think it is the inclusion of so many tiny details, providing a proper sense of rhythm. Each rail could be a bridge over tiny factories with orange smokestacks.

Well, sometimes the imagination just runs riot!
Veronica
Guest 20-Apr-2004 15:13
David, I like this image in spite of no diagonals or tracks leading off into the distance. I find it a nice materials study. It feels like HEAVY iron to me and the horizontal, static yet graphic compostion help convey that heavyness. It definitely says tracks to me. I do have a couple ideas that I think could make it work better. If you would care to discuss them, please email me.
Feri 16-Apr-2004 20:55
Hi David, to me the outcome of the shooting against subject came out to be too much obvious! Close-up of the train tracks did not bring about that so called "wow feeling" I'm always looking for, probably shooting from another angle would have rendered a bit more interesting shot...how about trying it diagonally? Just my thoughts! Cheers, Feri