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Raoul F. Duke
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« on: October 03, 2008, 09:21:11 PM »

I'm often wandering the local back streets at night (occupational hazard), and am frequently struck by the stark scenes of old places caught in the glare of the street lights. I keep trying to capture them, but I've only had two turn out with any interest at all. Wish I had a dumber camera that required a smarter photographer... th_bi

And had any clue how to use it... th_bi



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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2008, 09:23:12 PM »

Dunno...maybe they work better in B&W...






...or with an "old photo" effect?



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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2008, 05:31:06 AM »

The second pic is great, in colour and in B&W.  Hidden depths, bold foreground, balanced composition, the red lanterns and the harsh white stone do a lot of good work.

And human interest?  Someone stripped off and went skinny dipping?  What's the pile of clothes?
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2008, 10:01:55 AM »

I love the 'old photo' effect Wink
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2008, 10:07:15 AM »

I think the clothes were just some abandoned laundry. However, the area is sort of a local "Lovers' Lane", so anything is possible. th_af
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2008, 10:09:50 AM »

Jefe, these are really good th_ag.  Imagine.  3 different places, all with the same building structures th_ah
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« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2008, 10:54:38 AM »

The black and white one with the red lanterns is good. Pity about the clothes.
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