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Stairway
Stairway
rjkstesch


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Edward Weston (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: CoitTower, San Francisco, CA
Date: Mar 23, 2011
Aperture: f8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Interior, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 29, 2011

 The stairway of the Coit Tower in San Francisco, CA.

The forms and play of light feel like Weston to me. I used Channel Mixer, levels, Curves on all of the image. Then I dodged and burned to capture the Weston feel.

Predicted 5.8
Believed worth 6.15
Likely 5.6

Statistics
Place: 40 out of 147
Avg (all users): 5.7619
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 5.6970
Avg (non-participants): 5.8039
Views since voting: 923
Views during voting: 304
Votes: 168
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 04/05/2011 02:38:29 PM
Okay, I think I see the Weston. Nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 04/04/2011 09:33:29 PM
great cityscape approach - the lines, the shapes, the textures of the stairs and walls - well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 04/01/2011 12:41:45 PM
Wonderful! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2011 02:03:02 PM
Think you might something here IMO. Very, very good.

Came back to raise this to my only 10 and the winner for the Challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/30/2011 10:30:35 PM
I can't tell if I want to follow the stairs down, or run away! (not voting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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