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18-DEC-2009 (c) Doug Cruden

22nd - "Warning Sign"

near Langley, Warks view map

(From Talking Heads' 1978 album More Songs About Buildings And Food)

Tina and the guys have another go at it this month as my second triangle pic gets to show its legs...

I've driven under this railway bridge about a zillion times over the years, but (and this is entirely the fault of Pbase) have never noticed the height warning sign until now. This is probably because the Passat is a squat little dumpling not a huge pantechnicon of a juggernaut, and so low hanging bridges are not something which are on my mind as I whizz around Middle Englandshire, ferrying the kids hither and thither

Still and all, I quite like this - there's several triangles as well as a healthy dollop of rectangles for that 'mid Challenge transitional feel'...mix in some mid-winter gloom and the Heads' dark lyrics, and it's quite a broody little number - not at all seasonal and jolly, sorry!

Tuesday's moody-and-mysterious-triangular entry to the Challenge; click here for other geometrically-challenged Pbasers this month

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D AF
1/50s f/4.5 at 28.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Timothy Guenther27-Dec-2009 18:49
Great find, even if it is on the wrong side of the road. :)
wernere0125-Dec-2009 14:24
A fine b&w. And the band is on my list for today (LOL).
Cindi Smith23-Dec-2009 22:46
I like this! Love it! Really rocks in B&W!
Mieke WA Minkjan23-Dec-2009 06:09
like this atmospheric shot V
Carl and Racine Erland23-Dec-2009 05:58
Nice moody shot and I like it!
Barbara Heide22-Dec-2009 21:57
lovely b&w shotç nicely composed!
Marielou Dhumez22-Dec-2009 21:16
I'm so admirative reading all the beautiful and funny things you write
just about a sign, btw perfect for the challenge ! you great writer !
borisalex22-Dec-2009 17:54
If I go to England, I need to study that signs before! :)
LynnH22-Dec-2009 17:52
Great shot! I love the dark, moody and a bit foreboding atmosphere. Laughing at Phillips comment, but have to agree! BV
Astrid Taen22-Dec-2009 17:38
The b&w sets the dark mood. Well done.
Walter Otto Koenig22-Dec-2009 17:04
Excellent sharp details and nice tonal range. Broody, I like!
Johnny JAG22-Dec-2009 16:59
Duck!
Phillip Normanton22-Dec-2009 13:08
Oooh, it's the Triangle of Damocles :o)
Kevin Chester22-Dec-2009 12:33
Nice treatment, looks a lot better than the front on shot of the warning triangle.
Stephanie22-Dec-2009 12:28
Triangles within triangles! Did you hold up traffic while composing your perfect shot here!
Talking Heads are always "uplifting". :-)
laine22-Dec-2009 10:28
So pleased you haven't taken up truck driving as a weekend job then ;)) Nice shot in b/w, Doug !!
Bernard Davis22-Dec-2009 10:26
Great tonal range, nice in mono.
Kathryn22-Dec-2009 10:12
It is amazing how many shapes I'm beginning to see around me. lol.
Great shot Doug. Have a good day.
Ann...22-Dec-2009 09:33
Broody or not I like it very much. Great combination of both shapes and textures. It's funny how we miss things close at hand?!
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