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16-APR-2006 Helen Betts

Elemental Texture
by Helen Betts

Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey


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Martin Polanic 23-May-2006 01:08
Always a joy to see your entries, Helen! Love the way the colors jump out of the picture, as well as the excellent detail in the corroded chain!
Zahid 20-May-2006 06:04
You have a sharp eye for ordinary things to be converted into excellent shots,Helen.Very impressive image! I can see it for hours & hours without getting bored.
Helen Betts20-May-2006 00:07
Hi Ian, of course I don't mind you speaking your mind! Yes, I guess you're right, but unfortunately I wasn't thinking along those lines when I took the picture. After searching the entire waterfront for the "perfect" chain, I was more concerned with DOF and that all of the links would be in focus. Next time... And thank you for the kind compliment! I do remember those early days when you had a small Sony and were photographing the bridge to Shikoku, I believe it was. Oh, and some from Hiroshima as well. Those were very good, but look what you're doing now -- great work! Helen
Tabrizi 19-May-2006 11:07
The contrast of the blue sea and the brownish of the rusty chain (& of course the details of it)make it really a good shot... Nive one Helen...
Guest 19-May-2006 07:48
p.s. You have taught me so much I feel rude for speaking my mind. I hope your not offended.
Guest 19-May-2006 07:46
Helen. The detail and sharpness of this capture is superb. But, I hope you don't mind an honest critique on this one. You have one of the Nikon "dream" lenses here and it's shot at f10. If shot at a more open aperture, like f4 (still extremely sharp with that lens), your specular highlights would be larger and the background a little more uniform without intruding on the image.