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Empty Bench
TonyT


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Challenge: Desolation II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: 2006 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G
Location: Downtown Wilkes-Barre, PA
Date: Jun 17, 2006
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/90 sec
Galleries: Urban, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jun 17, 2006

 I walked by the side of this building and saw these lines fade into the distance. It was the empty bench that caught my attention and it made me think of desolate. I went back 3 times and took the pictures learning something each time. (time of day, sky, clouds, shadows)

My polarizer couldn't take the reflection out of the window and due to time contraints I couldn't wait for a nice gloomy day. Wouldn't you know, not a day of sunshine during the shadows, and not a gloomy day with this challenge.

The only edits I applied was:
Crop
Sharpen

I was going to try B&W but a liked the blue bench. That adds to the emotion. I think anyway.

ps. I was stopped everytime I went to take the photos by their security. They had to stand there while I took the pictures after I explained over and over what I was doing. Even when I was on a public sidewalk. It made the people (employees) really nervious and they called security when they saw me setting up. (It's the side of an insurance company.)

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Place: 177 out of 197
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Views since voting: 845
Views during voting: 257
Votes: 185
Comments: 5
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/23/2006 02:24:58 AM
Ahh...this one will make the bench chasers happy...I like the colour of it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2006 11:38:31 PM
Wow, great use of leading lines and repetition here. The blue bench really stands out well, and placed very nice within the composition. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2006 01:19:42 PM
great photo - love the set-up - i love the reflection
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2006 11:31:35 PM
The lighting seems a little flat to me.. 5
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 06/18/2006 08:39:07 PM
nice contrasting colors of red and blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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