Challenge:Monuments (Classic Editing) Camera:Sony DSC-F717 Location: Irvine Park, Orange, California Date: Aug 24, 2003 Aperture: f4.5 ISO: 100 Shutter: 1/250sec Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2003
A statue of James Irvine II in Irvine Park, Orange, California...
I spent more time shooting this then most entries and had a very tough time sifting this one out from the 160 other shots. It was early morning and I really liked the light... I have a couple that may have done better because they "fill the frame" better, but I think this gives the best view of the monument as the sculptor intended...
I was planning on going to the Nixon presidential library since there are 2 great monuments there, but when they told me I couldn't bring in a tripod, I left in a huff, muttering about the 'damn fascist republicans'...
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I like this (partially because it reminds me of the place where I took my own monument shot). Nice trees and sky, nice composition and great focus. I would like to see the statues' feet not cut off; it's disconcerting not being able to see where they're standing.
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