Hot Work
by Imagineer

Comment by zeuszen:
The steamy ambiance together with such well-oiled solidy (iron, copper, brass, leather) suggests a hands-on railroad idyll a la Kerouac. Such soiled elegance in black, red and white would credibly be serviced by a man in denim. Having only been a passenger on a train, I can't tell what the tool is or does. What the image does give me as a whole, is what it must be like (I can almost smell it too) to be a railroader.

If I strained to find one fault, I'd say the photo weighs a little too much to the left, likely due to the 'very light' section in the upper right of the picture.

Portland Castles
by Imagineer

Comment by amsmyth:
that's scary...

Inside Pentagonal Tower
by Imagineer

Comment by zeuszen:
Beautifully balanced light/dark composition. The deliberately (?) overexposed sky adds a flat dimension to an otherwise spatial image, encouraging attention to texture and its corresponding patterns. The tension between these two elements makes for a dynamic photo rich with the kind of utilitarian/industrial detail not only a minimalist will enjoy. Remarkable, IMO, is the distribution of available light in this capture.

Certainly NOT an avarage shot.

Zeus' Top Pic(k)s: 3rd Place

Inside Pentagonal Tower
by Imagineer

Comment by jodiecoston:
I gave this one of the 9's... I thought it was a stunning piece of abstract work. Fantastic textures, composition and lighting!

Bee Bottom
by Imagineer

Comment by amsmyth:
That's wonderful!

Hot Work
by Imagineer

Comment by zerocusa:
Nice, especially the addition of steam. 8

Second Time Around...
by Imagineer

Comment by ellamay:
The soft focus works in this shot.

Portland Castles
by Imagineer

Comment by ursula:
Beautiful picture, very good choice for the challenge. Love the sepia tones.

Portland Castles
by Imagineer

Comment by sonnyh:
This is very interesting and a good shot.

Inside Pentagonal Tower
by Imagineer

Comment by magnetic9999:
great composition. shows your design roots ; )