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Copyright: BRIAN McDONNELL (trampas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 255 W: 162 N: 508] (3633)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Categories: Daily Life, Artwork, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: FUJIFINEPIX S5700
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): black and white reveals [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-21 14:46
Viewed: 220
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
these chains were used to slow down a newly launched boat as it slid into the sea. i took this pic a few months ago at the maritime museum in irvine.
pp as usual.

sorry scott there is a frame.;-)
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Really like this, strength of the iron yet beauty of the curves, great use of light and B&W.

Looks like it was taken underwater for some reason.

TFS,

Neil.

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  • tyro Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 83 N: 647] (3086)
  • [2008-08-21 15:55]

Hello, Brian.

Very nice textures here on these rusted chain links. The lighting is very good indeed. The vignette works well with this one.

Kind Regards,

John.

Brian:
What an excellent shot. It has rythm and strength at the same time and the lighting is excellent.
Congratulations
María José

I like this, simple image but well executed---really quite stark and I like the texture---Lynne

A real imbroglio of strength, Brian, tied together in an effective composition with excellent lighting and appropriate PP-work. This picture not only looks strong, it feels strong as well - though rusty ;o).
I must say you've found a real "photographic voice"
Thanks for sharing it with us & kind regards,
Erik

Black and white is just so right for this shot, too many people always opt for colour versions (including myself)instead of realising that some shots are screaming out black and white.
The vinegetting really draws the viewer into the middle of the photograph, stopping the eyes wandering too much.

Brian Hi:
I like the end result of your artwork in this interesting presentation. Those rusty chains are hard to work with and yet your style comes thru in the composition.
Thanks for the note
Congratulations, very nicely done, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2008-08-22 5:48]

Great title for this superbly textured image
The slight diagonal works very well
TFs
silke

Hi friend
great work, excellent sepia tones, really artistic presentation,
hugs
Magda

How did I miss this yesterday? Was I on drugs?? Nice work here Brian! Love the close crop and the details here, very focused shot on the patterns here!
B-)
xxxxx
Your Chained Texas Friend

Hi Brian,

I noticed this photo when you posted it almost two weeks ago, which coincided with a flood of work that that has come in and still needs attention, keeping me from browsing as effectively as I would like to. It also was about the time when Sven (also commenting here I see) gave me a great tip about making one of my shots B&W, which I did and like just about as much as the color version. Nonetheless, it rewakened my interest in B&W (there are just way too many components of photography to keep up with it all right now).
I also recalled what you you state in your intro about B&W revealing. I heard that (or words to that effect) a long time ago, and did enjoy some darkroom development a while back.
To your photo...there's been much said already, and I haven't got anything to say technically, merely what the photo does for me. The bulk, strength and link of this mass reflects the title well. It's amazing how an image presented on my screen of an object so far away, simply laying there can also stimulate the sound of that iron at work. I can hear it in it's solid, staid state.

I think because I work so much with words, I like pure visual...which is about the kindest way I can think of to say that I wish there wasn't a signature on the shot. Just an opinion though.

Be well,
Jim
P.s. I've shut off my points so I'll post this as a comment.

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