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Maximum Aluminum
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Black and White (Basic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-70 / C-7000 Zoom
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Date: Aug 25, 2008
Aperture: F/4
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Abstract, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2008

 Yes, I'm revisiting familiar territory with this one. Although I've never photographed this buidlng before, I've photographed one that looks just like it (1) and another one using this same perspective (2).

This is the H.K. Porter Building, downtown Pittsburgh, built in 1958 (I don't think it's called that anymore; a bank owns it now).

Shot in RAW. Then in PSP X2, convert to BW (mostly green channel), levels/curves, noise removal, clarify, Sharpen, resize, noise removal, USM, JPG.

(1)
(2)

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 318
Avg (all users): 6.1646
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.2267
Avg (non-participants): 6.1124
Views since voting: 1541
Views during voting: 266
Votes: 164
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 09/03/2008 03:38:58 AM
I really like this, it's subtle and very interesting.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 09/03/2008 12:29:58 AM
Congrats on the top 20, Brian! I like how it looks like it's horizontal, and the one window reflecting the sky is a cool addition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 08/31/2008 03:49:53 PM
this one pulls our eyes in very well
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 08/30/2008 08:06:10 PM
Great find, well seen and well executed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/30/2008 01:34:47 AM
lovely!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1100D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 08/29/2008 02:04:28 PM
This is absolutely visually stunning.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2008 05:50:50 PM
Excellent elements of design. I like the deeper DOF, composition and the tones. Great work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 08/27/2008 04:00:44 PM
Love how it looks neverending in this picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 08/27/2008 12:54:37 PM
Way cool perspective. Excellent framing. Good tones and deep DOF. I like it all. (no vote)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
08/27/2008 01:54:52 AM
Well composed.
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