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Challenge: Sound (Classic Editing)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Altoona, PA
Date: Jun 1, 2003
Aperture: f 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Performance, Travel
Date Uploaded: Jun 1, 2003

All week I thought about taking a photo of a motorcyle for the challenge but wasn't until the last day that the opportunity presented itself while out talking a walk to the neighborhood park my little boy spots this bike sitting on the street. I didn't even hesitate I walked right up and shot the exhaust.

Now I can't help but notice the road dust on the exhaust making it look a little grainy.

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06/08/2003 09:14:12 PM
*Critique Club*
Focus and clarity are really nice here. In my opinion, you captured the rust perfectly. You got a lot of nice detail in here. The sharpest focus is on the rust around the tailpipe, and that is excellent. You also were able to capture detail in the surrounding objects, however, slightly blurred as to really make the tailpipe stand out as the focus of your shot. Quite effective.
I wish you could have gotten a bit of smoke coming out of there as this beast started up. I think that would have implied even more noise and sound into the shot. Definately would have made me think of the first bursting roar as the start pedal is pushed.
The angle and framing/cropping are ok. Glad you didn't take this straight on of the tailpipe. Probably wouldn't have been really identifiable at that angle, and would have gotten crappy background stuff in the way. This way, we can put it together with it's surrounding elements and recognize it right away.
The lighting is good on the rust, however bright in a few spots, mainly on the tailpipe under the grass reflection. Otherwise, lighting helps in enhancing the detail nicely.
Overall technically good, but not really something I'd hang in my livingroom. :)
~Heather~
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06/02/2003 08:30:16 PM
Poor rusty bike. Very sound (heh, er, okay, I admit, pun intended) subject choice. The lighting is a little bright as the reflection on the muffler (er, that IS a muffler, right? auto shop was a long time ago) stands out a bit much against the rest.
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06/02/2003 07:52:20 PM
That's an old bike... I remember shocks like that (twist them to adjust the ride :). I love the rust of the pipe, shock, and swing arm bolt. Great job. All you need is a blast of smoke coming out. :D
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06/02/2003 11:11:56 AM
The old ones are nice and loud. I'm glad you chose a good old rusty tailpipe for this. It adds a little flare to the shot.
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06/02/2003 09:14:55 AM
Without seeing that the vehicle is moving, this doesnt really give me the impression of sound.


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