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Hydrant in the night
Hydrant in the night
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: From the Ground Up IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Rockville, MD
Date: Oct 22, 2007
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 20 seconds
Galleries: Urban
Date Uploaded: Oct 22, 2007

 Taken around 7:30 PM, when it was already dark. The sky was cloudy, so the moon didn't provide much light, so the main source of light were the street lamps. I was trying to create something with a color that pops. I wish i was closer to the ground, but my tripod won't go any lower.

Statistics
Place: 165 out of 214
Avg (all users): 5.0519
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.7872
Avg (non-participants): 5.1932
Views since voting: 851
Views during voting: 199
Votes: 135
Comments: 6
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/13/2008 04:24:01 PM
Cool shot!
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 10/31/2007 12:19:51 AM
farley, i played with the colors, and actually meant to make the image slightly too orange.
Cyclop, thanks, i had to sit around and wait for that to happen
JeffDay, the passing cars were actually a good source of light for me.
iamwoman, thank you for your feedback, i will keep all these things in mind. Actually, the hydrants here are organge.

I guess DCP didn't like my photo. I barely managed to score above a 5. I wonder if i did my colors differently, i'd score better.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/29/2007 04:38:28 PM
A bit too much going on in this image. The hydrant idea was cool, but the location is 'too busy'. My eye can't decide whether to be drawn to the moody sky, the flash of tail-lights or the building behind.

Also I'm wondering if hydrants in your country aren't red? If so this image would have done with a bit of a kick in the red department using selective colours (if you use photoshop)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/27/2007 10:54:22 AM
cool use of light
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Pentax
 10/25/2007 04:54:48 PM
Nice effect with the light of a passing car
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 10/24/2007 06:18:54 PM
What was your white balance?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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