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04-JUL-2008 Brent

Grab Hold

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/400s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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ctfchallenge14-Jul-2008 04:28
Thanks much CJ :-) I did indeed play around with some B+W on this one but found the color more pleasing to my eye.
~Brent
ctfchallenge13-Jul-2008 12:24
Beautiful railing and rocks - great textures and form! Did you try this in B&W Brent? The colors look good but I was just curious. :-) CJ
ctfchallenge13-Jul-2008 03:40
Thanks for your comments all :-) This really is a nicely crafted rail I used to admire when I passed it going to and from my bus stop near my former home. There is a nicely crafted newer home on the lot too and I like how the owners kept the size modest rather than putting in a huge "macmansion" so many people without constraint or concerns for the environment would have put on such a large lot.
Steel can be quite reflective sometimes, I don't think what you are seeing are blown highlights on the rail Lydia as it looked the same even in frames I deliberately under exposed.
~Brent
Guest 12-Jul-2008 16:30
Very nice, harmonious photo, as if its meant to be this way.
-Cat
Canon DSLR Challenge12-Jul-2008 16:23
That is one GORGEOUS handrail! I really like it next to the rocks.
Some blown spots on the rail, though? ~Lydia
ctfchallenge08-Jul-2008 21:47
Hi Brent, This is really nice, I like the rail and agree the blurred background is awesome. Nice shot! Yvonne
ctfchallenge06-Jul-2008 12:49
Wonderful subject and nice use of the sharp macro! - angioman
Guest 05-Jul-2008 16:09
The most spot on topic so far. The rail curving one way then the stairs curving back. Well done Brent. -COAmature
Rod 05-Jul-2008 03:17
Wot a great looking bit of iron & I agree I like this one even though the other two make great entries into the toughest gallery of all....... Pending:-)
ctfchallenge05-Jul-2008 02:47
Thanks Mikey and Tom :-) That was all the feedback I needed to confirm what I was thinking myself and send the other two off to the Rod/Pending gallery. This is one of the few frames I took using the 100mm Macro instead of the 50mm 1.4. The fifty does some good things, but this macro just seems special.
~Brent
Guest 05-Jul-2008 01:39
I have to agree with mikey. It's simpler in composition & the in-focus vs. out-of-focus balance is, well balanced.
ctfchallenge05-Jul-2008 01:15
This one gets my nod, Brent. I'm not exactly sure just why, but its definitely my fave. Cheers, -mikey