Trescott Street Pier
by bmartuch

Comment by mist:
One of those odd shots where there is not too much to comment about. Surprised it didn't pick up a slightly higher score really. Would have been fine for the symmetry challenge I expect or the vanishing point. You could even do a re-shoot in a moody night sky.

Dueling it out in the 800 meters
by bmartuch

Comment by johst582:
Very nice! What a nice PR shot for this "NOUVEL" - whatever it is.
Bokeh looks strange - did you use a reflective "lens"?

Trescott Street Pier
by bmartuch

Comment by silverfoxx:
I think it can look fantastic in b&w!
absolutely wonderful composition, with the lines and the lamps "breaking" the straight lines.
I also wonderful how the same place would look like in vertical frame? though the horisontal one helps the sea lines to stand out.
I really love the centered comp here, very well balanced picture.

Trescott Street Pier
by bmartuch

Comment by kashi:
That pier looks forever long. Wonderful colours and balance too.

Trescott Street Pier
by bmartuch

Comment by Melethia:
First off, this would be great for vanishing point. :-) I like center compositions like this - they kinda break the rules and in this case I think it works well. I can't really say there's anything I'd change about it, other than I agree it might also work well in B&W.

Trescott Street Pier
by bmartuch

Comment by noraneko:
Hi Bob, sorry I didn't comment on this earlier. First, you got a fave, which is awesome! Second, what a bummer you took this before the vanishing point challenge came up :-)

Seriously, I think this is quite well done, especially the DOF. I didn't reach it while voting, but would have given it quite a decent score. I'd love to see just a little more brightness in the front area - the decking brought out a tad.

Great entry!

Trescott Street Pier
by bmartuch

Comment by skewsme:
I remember this shot from voting. Dang, it would have been perfect for vanishing point, or symmetry as Jayson mentions. Great perspective - I think you hit it just right. I like it as is, but I also wonder about fooling with the color or smoothness. I'm not sure how, but maybe some kind of inversion... just for kicks. Also, I am wondering about cropping the sides a little to make it more like tunnel vision. But that might make it too generic/simplistic...? Great shot and great location, and a very decent score for a big, gawdy free study :)

Trescott Street Pier
by bmartuch

Comment by Wildcard:
Wow this is just gorgeous, perfect symmetry and I love the colours the blue railings are perfect and the timber decking ties in the colour of the beach, Beautiful beautiful.

Dueling it out in the 800 meters
by bmartuch

Comment by rlinn3:
BUmped to a 5 from a 4. COntrast is a little low on this IMHO.

Dueling it out in the 800 meters
by bmartuch

Comment by hotpasta:
I like this...the depth of field is nice, but I think the conversion to duotone might have washed out the exposure a tad. Perhaps a boost in levels would have lifted the contrast to cover for this...