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Railroad Tracks - Next time you try it, think of how the penny feels
Railroad Tracks - Next time you try it, think of how the penny feels
C-town driver


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Challenge: Unusual Viewpoint (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Sony DSC-F828
Location: Rail yard
Date: May 18, 2004
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 64
Shutter: 125
Date Uploaded: May 21, 2004

 Taken at a rail yard with the penny placed on the track in front of a locomotive. The locomotive's wheel is approx 4ft behind the penny. Shot was taken during sunset and the photo was desaturated to remove the redish tone created by the sun and further emphasize the penny as the subject.

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Place: 48 out of 186
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Votes: 148
Comments: 8
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/30/2004 08:22:18 PM
title is a bit much
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Digimax 360
 05/30/2004 03:50:15 PM
Genius!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus C-5050Z
 05/28/2004 10:57:29 AM
great picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/28/2004 12:49:11 AM
good use of selective focus. I like your photo. Congrat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/26/2004 01:29:30 AM
Great capture of a childhood memory. Good use of the single color object in color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/25/2004 10:13:01 PM
9 wonderful light, focus, color......awesome idea. Creative.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/25/2004 11:40:20 AM
This is one of the few examples of mixing b/w and color that I think really works. Nice job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/24/2004 11:27:23 AM
like this alot, one thing...is that your shadow cast over the penny?
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