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Man on a pier
Man on a pier
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Challenge: Black & White IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Location: Vasto, Italy
Date: Mar 30, 2011
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Apr 1, 2011

It always happens: I was there to take pictures of other things (i.e. the sea, using an ND filter), when I saw this man walking on the pier, and I found it a very good scene. Suddenly, as fast as I could, I put off the ND filter, zoomed and shot. I'll never repent having bought an "all-in-one" lens!

Statistics
Place: 51 out of 230
Avg (all users): 5.9868
Avg (commenters): 8.4000
Avg (participants): 6.0430
Avg (non-participants): 5.8966
Views since voting: 717
Views during voting: 278
Votes: 151
Comments: 17
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04/15/2011 09:39:29 AM
Greeting from the Critique Club:

I'm very pleased to have this fine image to critique. I voting I rated it highly giving it an 8. The precariousness of the man's position adds a lot of drama to this image, more so because of the point at which you have caught the image - the pole below is probably under the bridge but still suggests the possibility of impalement? The texture in the upper part of the image is wonderful - it communicates the light and offers a substitute for sky very effectively; so effectively in fact that if we really try we can convince ourselves that he walks up with the clouds.

The contrast is excellent - it serves to from the man into a silhouette and there is power in that form

Overall this is a very well made image; I'd have never have believed that you made it in a hurry.

Well done.
04/12/2011 05:51:43 AM
I'm pretty sure the fellow is looking down to watch his steps, but it gives the photo a different feeling for me. He feels downtrodden, distraught. The scene seems reminiscent of a gallows walk, or to the end of the plank perhaps. The placement of the single pole beneath him is a nice coincidence, mirroring him in the composition and creating a nearly perfect symmetry. Very nice.
04/12/2011 04:52:56 AM
Originally posted by tnun:

I am glad for all of us that you use that lens.


Ooops...
I'm sorry, I have just realized that I used the 28-300 AFS lens, and not the 50 f/1.8. I'm going to correct the data.
04/11/2011 01:46:08 PM
I am glad for all of us that you use that lens.
04/11/2011 08:40:44 AM
Thank you everybody!
As for the title... I admit that I didn't have much fantasy, but I'm not used to give English titles to my pictures!!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/10/2011 10:57:33 PM
I've seen many similar shots, but this has tremendous feeling to it... weight.

Posthumous Yellow Ribbon

04/10/2011 09:59:51 PM
thats very strong 10
04/10/2011 09:44:31 PM
Fantastic perspective.
04/09/2011 10:15:38 PM
Admirable. 10
04/08/2011 05:57:02 PM
Looks really creepy! 8
04/07/2011 08:12:10 PM
I would be falling off that for sure. Vertigo!
04/06/2011 07:46:26 PM
Hanging by a thread, it seems. Great composition.
04/05/2011 11:09:20 PM
Yikes. That makes me dizzy just looking at it. Powerful.
04/05/2011 11:38:08 AM
Cold and lonely image with a story. It deserves a better title. Good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
04/04/2011 09:53:00 PM
Fantastic...I really like this image!
04/04/2011 06:26:00 PM
YES
04/04/2011 01:34:40 AM
Incredible pier!!!


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