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Oct 05, 2009 10:35 |  #1

Hey everyone. I was able to go to Kansas City this weekend for the Crossroad District art gathering and captured this fire-truck sitting in the middle of the road. Yes the horizon is meant to be tilted haha, just wanted to point that out. It was at 1600 ISO and think the grainy texture gives the picture an extra boost.Please let me know what you think. It has to be one of my favorites that I have taken.

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Oct 05, 2009 14:48 |  #2

Night shots do better if they are earlier in the evening, because everything is brighter in your scene except the light sources, and they will be relatively less bright. This will improve visibility and give a much better tonal range.


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Oct 05, 2009 15:07 |  #3

sorry but from my point of view it just doesn't grab me. It is a bit blury for my taste. No offense just mho


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Oct 05, 2009 15:21 |  #4

Thanks guys, woah i defintiely see a problem with the picture when im looking at it from another monitor other than my own. It is much much darker than I had though it actaully is. I will try to brighten it up a smidge.

It was a quick shot while walking across the street handheld. It was around 9pm when taken, and walking through a dark street of the city.


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Oct 06, 2009 08:19 |  #5

problem with the picture when im looking at it from another monitor other than my own.

Could be the monitor. Could be the browser. Could be both.
To me, it's too dark, tilted for no reason I can think of, and out of focus.

the grainy texture gives the picture an extra boost

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Oct 06, 2009 08:21 |  #6

Yes it does have its faults and it's not a technically perfect picture but I do quite like it. I can see it printed and hanging. It looks nice and old-fashioned too.
Taste is subjective of course :)


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Oct 06, 2009 08:49 |  #7

Sorry, doesn't do too much for me.


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Oct 06, 2009 11:13 |  #8

I wish the truck itself were a bit brighter. It's an interesting angle, though. Maybe the color version would catch my attention more...or possibly selective color on the firetruck itself.


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