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B/W (Finally!!!!!!)

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Posted by Richard Voninski on November 14, 2008 at 12:05 PM
B/W (Finally!!!!!!)
As some of you know I travel like crazy for work but still find time to shoot and train. Consequently I have a backlog of over 150 sheets of B/W to develop. Happy to say I am finally starting to hit them. Here is one from my first batch of 30. I love shooting civil engineering projects and could probably spend a lifetime shooting Glenwood Springs.

(Remember this one Rene?)

Ebony SV45Te
Schneieder 110mm XL
TMAX 100

Posted by Guy Schmickle on November 14, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Very cool shot. Love the lead in lines. I visited the canyon for the first time (a couple of months ago) and was amazed at the engineering that went into that stretch of freeway.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on November 14, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Excellent shot Richie. That stretch of road is truly an amazing engineering achievement and your shot highlights it well.
Posted by Nick Moore on November 14, 2008 at 12:52 PM
This is really nice Richard, the lines are very dynamic and the composition spot on!. Being in the engineering industry myself, these kinda of structures photographed well are very appealing, and this one is very well done!.
Posted by Don Grall on November 14, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Excellent tones and contrast. Two thumbs up!
Posted by John Klotz on November 15, 2008 at 9:38 AM
Well Done Rich! I have driven over those spans many times and always wonder what they look like from underneath. Now I know! I think this forum is asleep! :biggrin:
John
Posted by Todd Caudle on November 15, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Man, I wish I could learn to get such sweet tonal quality from converting my digipics to b&w. I know it's possible, I just haven't had the patience or time to spend on it. This shot is absolutely sweet! Can't wait to see what else comes out of the soup.
Posted by Stan Rose on November 15, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Neat!! The tops a tad dark, might crop an inch off.
Posted by Dan Walters on November 15, 2008 at 10:08 PM
BW looks great! Love the design.
Posted by Richard Voninski on November 16, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Thanks for the comments. Stan - Good catch on the top being a tad dark. This shot required some radical camera movements and what you are seeing is the dropoff right on the edge of that lens. I left it in as I didnt think it was too much of a problem since I want the viewer to move their eye from the top down.

RichieV