American Visable style gas pump built in the 1920's. The pump is on display for it namesake the Golden Nozzle Diner. Tough angle to shoot it well. Tried lots and lots of angles before settling on this one. Sepia toning really made the photo as the background really was distracting in color. 120mm zoom.
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Outtake long shot of the other pump, (there were two) at this location.
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I would have attempted to keep the end of the nozzel in focus. I like the background blurred, as it draws attention to the pump handle. The details in the rusted metal are great. A slightly wider DOF would have made all the difference as this could then have been one of the standouts of the challenge. Still reat composition, and PP. Like the colours and Duotone used.
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