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Day 7 - My Town
Day 7 - My Town
Judi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
Galleries: Portraiture, Rural
Date Uploaded: Sep 10, 2006

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Comments: 11
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This image scared the crap out of me. Well..not the image as I was fine once I was up there. But if you look at this image...

...you will see this is a Water Tower. Standing at 35 meters(115 feet) tall, this tower is accessed via ladders up through the core and then through a skylight onto the roof. With no frames surrounding or harnesses or light this was pretty scary. I nearly turned back near the top...but I pushed myself to keep going. I was given two escorts for this shoot...one stood guard at the bottom and the other is with me in this photo.

I went up there to shoot a 35 image panorama for a client.


Day 8 - Suka and I

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09/12/2006 10:25:01 PM
With that red hair up there the water tower almost looks like a flaming torch ;) I'm not surprised you felt edgy up there! I'm not a huge fan of heights. What a great view though! Well done for getting the shot!
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09/11/2006 10:18:20 PM
CONGRATS on getting yourself up there! It does indeed look like a wonderful vantage point - you'll have to share some of the shots from there if you can.
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09/11/2006 03:49:07 PM
Great story behind this photo, Judi. I love the hair in your face and a chance to see your town. Thanks for sharing.
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09/11/2006 06:26:22 AM
yay Judi! I recently walked to the top of a lighthouse like 12 hours after having walked for at least 3 hours on the beach and my legs were soooooooo shakey. like jello. but I did it. i almost turned around a few times myself but by the end of it i was cheering on other people with a hard time saying""hey if my fat a** can so it you get your butt up there too". ;) it was fun. and as always great colors in this shot.
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09/11/2006 06:08:14 AM
Wow you have your own town thats so cool, I got to go to Australia and get me one too! Props for braving the height :).
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09/11/2006 02:45:33 AM
Wow, what a view...Dont think you'd get me up there!
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09/10/2006 11:43:45 PM
Great view - love the heavy color sat. I'd probably straighten the horizon a bit, but it may be an illusion. :-) Nice shot.
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09/10/2006 11:24:06 PM
Cool! It is nice to see your town.
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09/10/2006 11:22:02 PM
Not too bad, Judi. But, your hair is covering your face. :( Colors are great and the view is spectacular.
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09/10/2006 11:17:49 PM
Very nice! Lovely saturated colours, great view. Great hair. :)
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09/10/2006 11:15:32 PM
Men here can't wear their pants that high on their wastes without being made fun of :-)
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