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The Golden Age of Chrome
The Golden Age of Chrome
riolobo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Chrome (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Rio Grande, Ohio
Date: Apr 10, 2006
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Macro, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Apr 10, 2006

 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood taillights. Little of the chromium plate left after nearly fifty years in the weather. Where no longer protected, the white metal is pitted.

Photoshop: Adjustment layers--Levels, Curves, Selective Color, Hue/Saturation. Filters--Smart Sharpen

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Place: 84 out of 186
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Avg (commenters): 6.0769
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Views since voting: 761
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Votes: 245
Comments: 13
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Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
 04/18/2006 12:16:00 PM
cool
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/16/2006 07:48:47 PM
I feel I want to see the left light in this image. Still a good shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+
 04/16/2006 01:36:20 PM
Fits challenge=5
Color/lighting=1
DOF/focus=1
Wow factor/uniqueness=0
Attractiveness=0

The small amount of bulding to the left is a minor distraction that probably wasn't avoidable. Can't put my finger on it but the image just seems a little blah and doesn't keep my attention very well...not sure what it is.
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Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 04/16/2006 11:16:55 AM
needs some adjustments.
Canon EOS-60D
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD with Piezo
04/16/2006 02:17:12 AM
Classic angle on a classic vehicle - well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/15/2006 05:07:46 PM
Shouldn't that be the "silver age" of chrome ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-510
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 04/13/2006 05:35:04 AM
For me, the red takes too much away from the chrome part of the subject. Good idea for a shot, though.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/12/2006 07:11:39 PM
they were the days...would have liked to have seen both lights, but that's minor...great perspective and well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 04/12/2006 06:57:37 PM
Elegant tail light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 04/12/2006 03:53:13 PM
Ah for those rocket fins from the late 50's (Caddys)! Nice composition, wish there were no house roofline, more illumination and more shiny chrome, but showing the age is appropriate. Nice nostalgia.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 04/12/2006 01:09:20 PM
Cool perspective. Might be better if both taillights were completly in the shot, but it looks like you might have had a background issue.
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Nikon Df
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/12/2006 12:31:40 PM
I would have liked to seen this with both tail lights, but I guess you had trouble with the building in the back ground. Cool shot.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 04/12/2006 02:09:56 AM
There is a significant amount of chrome here but it almost seems that the subject is the red tail light.
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