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AK Steel, Middletown, Ohio 2011
AK Steel, Middletown, Ohio 2011
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Edward Weston (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: Middletown, Ohio
Date: Mar 29, 2011
Aperture: f22
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Mar 29, 2011

 AK, formerly Armco, located in Middletown, Ohio.
Most of the stacks were torn down in the 90's and the whole area is inaccessible. This was the best unobstructive view I could get. Even though everything I read suggested Weston transitioned to a cleaner, crisper style with the shots he took of Armco, I imagine this won't score well. Just thought I'd enter it since I live pretty close.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sigma DP1x
04/04/2011 10:03:43 PM
Beautifully composed. A strangely quiet scene, but in a dirty kind of way.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 04/04/2011 09:23:24 PM
straightforward and possibly too direct - so many of Weston's landscapes and industrial scenes have a weird sense of erotica to them while yours doesn't
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L
 04/03/2011 07:34:36 AM
great industrial shot. Is that in the style of Weston?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 04/02/2011 03:50:16 AM
I like the contrast
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 04/01/2011 08:27:00 AM
Great scene really indicative of Weston's work. Lots of action with the smoke billowing out of the smokestacks. Overall I think the image is lacking in tonal range. You did well to limit the highlights, which I think is something Weston did often, but there is not enough shadow and dark tones... mostly mid range tones. Perhaps the contrast could have been bumped up a bit more to help out, or maybe like a red filter applied. Excellent work overall!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 03/31/2011 09:29:34 PM
I love this shot. I had to go find analogous shots by Weston to properly look at it. I think you pulled it off. I'm not sure quite why, but this shot evokes the same kind of feeling I get looking at vaguely similar Weston shots. I wish I could quantify it better.
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