This road lies at the centre of the University district in Pittsburgh - I took a number of shots here but liked this one the best.
Post challenge:
Wow - A yellow and a posthumous red - amazing!
I was similarly amazed when the score started coming in on this - I had it pegged for a 5.4. The funny thing is, the last time I submitted an image from Pittsburgh that surprised me with a ribbon too! I asked the lady on reception at the hotel which street would be classed as the 'main street' of the area and this is where she sent me. I found it to be characterised by heavy pedestrian traffic so getting some walking in the image was important. Overall, the scene was a little dull but the articulated screen on the nifty Canon G11 opened up some new possibilities and added some much needed interest.
Thanks for the votes and comments.
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WOW .. this is fantastic .. love your black and white process and all the lines going on with the buildings and shadows etc .. the legs walking .. the other guy .. just brilliant .. congrats on such a great image and the yellow . :)
what i particularly love about this along with it being a wonderful image is imagining the photographer in a public place down on the ground taking the pic .. lol .. great stuff .. :)
I'm so glad this one ribboned and with such a nice score!! I loved the point of view, and your editing choices. Congrats on a really well deserved ribbon!
Yikes. I was so convinced this was bvy that all my comments were geared to that - here and in the posthumous thread. - Not until I read your afternotes and I wondered why you needed to ask at "the hotel" .....
Hey, Paul! MEGA CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy with how the voters are finally rewarding artistic photography with great scores and ribbons! This is just amazing!
I love this! The ground level perspective is perfect and it frames the rest of the shot well. The b/w treatment gives it a bit of an old fashioned look, in spite of the modern elements. Oh, and there is a bicycle in the photo. You are getting down to the level I like to shoot at. I'll bet the ground was cold that day.
Your perspective is unique, giving this shot a lot of appeal, at least for me. Detail, b&w treatment are very effective. Nice work. I suspect that you are getting some good comments and votes.
When you first start learning about photography they always tell you to find a different angle or viewpoint to make your picture stand out. Something as basic as that has really given your picture a different feel in this challenge.It's amazing that so many have either forgotten or just haven't bothered - good luck!
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