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The Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study XV (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A75
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Date: Nov 30, 2006
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/5
Galleries: Black and White, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2006

 A boat lift which lifts or lowers boats between two canals thus saving many locks and some distance. they are rotated on a giant wheel which can lift one as it lowers another.

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Place: 239 out of 501
Avg (all users): 5.7067
Avg (commenters): 5.3333
Avg (participants): 5.5816
Avg (non-participants): 5.9423
Views since voting: 1035
Views during voting: 274
Votes: 150
Comments: 4
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/07/2006 02:21:12 PM
IMHO this could use a boost in contrast ...
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 12/07/2006 11:30:08 AM
what an awesome piece of engineering - nice photo too!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 12/05/2006 07:25:05 AM
certainly is an impressive structure
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/02/2006 08:53:18 AM
really cool even though I have no idea what it is. Could use a touch more contrast. Composed well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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