October 25 2007: Out of Service by Ray :)


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Mayford

One of a number of coaches here that have turned their last wheel.

Photoshop:
Cropped and Resized
Adjusted in Levels

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/100s f/4.0 at 39.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

photo and copyright: Ray Pettit

Barry S Moore		28-Oct-2007 11:56
Great use of depth of field

Carole Stevens		28-Oct-2007 11:50
Aw thats so sad a graveyard for the coaches, bet they could tell a tale lol!

Guy Dube		27-Oct-2007 15:52
Nice shot, I like the subject! V

Cindi Smith		27-Oct-2007 02:52
Well done.

JW		26-Oct-2007 19:28
Poignant image - I find it disturbing to see anything derelict that was made new in my adult life!

Johnny JAG		26-Oct-2007 18:20
I hear Tottenham have just retired a coach too.

Bob Floyd		26-Oct-2007 16:25
Excellent work. Love the choice not focus on the subject.

J. Scott Coile		26-Oct-2007 14:40
Soon to be overtaken by time, vandalism, nature... Nice Ray!

Carinoza		26-Oct-2007 05:39
The passing away of one (fading image in the b/g) on the other hand brings forth new life (focused image on the f/g) ... Great idea!

carolynne_w		26-Oct-2007 04:46
Out of focus, out of service. Nicely done!

Roe..		26-Oct-2007 03:01
yes, this is a wonderful pov..excellent dof

Guest		26-Oct-2007 01:32
excellent POV.

Faye White		26-Oct-2007 01:09
wonderful pov... the coach appears to be fading away

Stu		25-Oct-2007 22:59
Beautiful shot reminiscent of urban decay (although I'm sure your urban isn't decaying).

Guest		25-Oct-2007 22:09
Actually I find this a bit disturbing - like someone lurking in the bushes waiting for someone to get off the bus... And it's better for it - top photo!

Guest		25-Oct-2007 22:01
Excellent shot of that great garage in the sky, Ray!!Like the sensitive use of selective focus!

Michael Shpuntov		25-Oct-2007 22:00
Great composition Ray. Shifting focus from the main subject actually telling great story of abandonment.

Phillip Normanton		25-Oct-2007 21:54
A bit like the elephant graveyard. Nice colours :)

Bill Ewart Jr		25-Oct-2007 21:31
Allll aboard!!!!!!!

laine82		25-Oct-2007 21:12
well as long as it's replacement runs to time !! :>)

Guest		25-Oct-2007 20:14
Awesome focus. Love the mood.

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		25-Oct-2007 19:01
clever idea

Ann...		25-Oct-2007 18:38
I guess this is the best way to view these poor old things! Excellent dof.

Guest		25-Oct-2007 18:33
Very nice.

Milos Markovic		25-Oct-2007 18:23
Excellent work, voted

Ian York		25-Oct-2007 17:53
excellent dof

Nicki Thurgar		25-Oct-2007 17:41
Aw sad... love your focus on the foreground here!

Paco L�pez		25-Oct-2007 16:58
Great image!!! V!

M�ire U� Mhaic�n		25-Oct-2007 16:55
This is great! You give the abandoned object a shade of its former dignity by the selective use of focusing.

Guest		25-Oct-2007 16:32
I like this a lot, Ray nice work

beverley harrison		25-Oct-2007 16:19
love your focal point ray, well spotted!

Zak		25-Oct-2007 16:14
The wheel-less-ness!

Guest		25-Oct-2007 16:12
nice curtain of weeds, bet they will grow all over the coach soon.