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22-MAY-2009 (c) Doug Cruden

Five Bar Gate 1

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A close-up and wide view of the venerable keeper-outer!

Friday 22nd's entry to the May Challenge; click here for others going wide this month

Yet again, I'm undecided about which version of a shot I prefer - is it the pure B&W here, or the pale saturated one below?


Nikon D300 ,Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
1/640s f/4.0 at 10.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
endre novak03-Jun-2009 21:25
very nice focus work and composition.
Stewart Mitchell24-May-2009 21:33
The B&W is the winner for me too! Strong lines and dynamic comp are right on the money :)
Ronald Bijtenhoorn24-May-2009 18:01
Great DOF; the mono conversion is much stronger than the color version
Jola Dziubinska24-May-2009 00:31
Wonderful perspective and b&w choise.
J. Scott Coile22-May-2009 21:57
I'll take this version!
Phillip Normanton22-May-2009 20:48
Yup, mono wins on this one for me :o)
The colour one looks a little, err, soft somehow? Think the saturation in the grass overpowers the gate? In b&w the background fades into an otherworldly wateryness whilst the hard starkness of the gate overpowers it. Or somefink :o)
Guest 22-May-2009 20:31
LOVE the depth of field! The chain is perfect. GMV
Walter Otto Koenig22-May-2009 20:27
Wide and long with great details and textures. I like your focus and the narrow depth of field. "V"
Ann...22-May-2009 20:10
I like this B & W, that chain adds such a lot to wonder about!
Johnny JAG22-May-2009 20:05
I have to admit for once I think I prefer the B&W.
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