Interesting shots of Portland, OR (8 pictures, 56k warning)

[ravix]

My friend and I took a walk through Portland the other day. I am new to photography (I've only been shooting for about a month) so any help is greatly appreciated (including any pp work). I've been very impressed with your help in my last few posts, and I put your advice to work in these photos. Thanks guys.

1.
http://home.comcast.net/~ravix475/images/buckets.jpg
I ran across these laying on a wall. Unfortunately, the buckets weren't in perfect fpcus.
2.
http://home.comcast.net/~ravix475/images/bench.jpg

3.
http://home.comcast.net/~ravix475/images/telepole.jpg

4.
http://home.comcast.net/~ravix475/images/bolts.jpg
These hold down the freemont bridge support (largest bridge in portland)

5.
http://home.comcast.net/~ravix475/images/barb.jpg

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7. (personal favorite)
http://home.comcast.net/~ravix475/images/graphiti.jpg
this is my favorite shot of the day. I love the textures/color/shape. I feel bad for enjoying vandalism so much.

8.
http://home.comcast.net/~ravix475/images/americanworkers.jpg
These guys caught me taking their picture. The composition is nothing special, but I loved the character in shot.



Once again, any tips are greatly appreciated. I loved the shoot, and it was hard to narrow it down to eight shots.


edit: please let me know if I am posting too man pictures at once. Thanks :)


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[Keiffer]

Very nice shots, Very creative and good eye. And that's pretty funny how people either ham up or give you that deer in the headlights look when they catch you LOL