Industrial, a photo from British Columbia, Western

Photographer's Note

This was taken while I was preparing for my A Walk Down Main Street series (you can see these building is the background of this shot: Roots and Industry ), but since it isn't really on Main I decided to hold off on posting it.

I really like the old school feel of this shot. And that car! Well, that car just completes this shot!

Post-pro: I selected the building and sky sep and adjusted levels, curves and saturation for each.

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Homerhomer (4080) 2004-10-28 10:50

I like the tilt you have used here Alex, since the building and the car are pretty old, the tilt symbolizes that the end of the life cycle is near and the best days are behind.
Peter

SylFondacci (4087) 2004-10-28 11:30

A movie image, Alex ! Special atmosphere and successful composition and framing.
Sylvie

MiguelP (14470) 2004-10-28 14:42

I like to see all different kinds of places when I travel and so I like watching pictures here in TE. I like the compo of this one and how the colour of the car play with the grey of the wall. Congratulations, Alex felipe.

Suh (10) 2004-10-28 15:16 [Comment]

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olli (2091) 2004-10-29 3:10

Very interesting and beautiful industrial building. And the car works very well with it. Nice light, tilt and POV. The sky emphasizes the atmosphere nicely.
Very well done, alex.

pridel (233) 2004-10-30 13:17

Alex
I like this photograph !!
All is ok. the cloudy sky, the old building, the electric wire which hang, and the superb car of another time.
As for the slope of the compo it contributes to "shifted" atmosphere of the photo.
Congratulations
Pascal

MKING (3054) 2004-10-31 9:15

Classic urban look Alex and it's great. The slanted composition reminds me of the view I get when I whizz past scenes like this in a car; the random combinations of derelict buildings and whatever happens to be walking past or parked out front.

The sky adds that final nice touch and I like that almost purple tint it has-- similar to what I've seen around Melbourne sometimes.

Give it a year or two and someone will gut this and turn it into apartments (if they aren't already!). That's the mentality in Australia at the moment.

danielswalsh (13597) 2004-11-01 20:55

Great Shot Alex;

I love the angle, and the tilt you've captured in this shot. Looks superb!
The old car in front of this old building- you took a very "average shot" and made it sparkle. Well done.

I've been busy packing and moving house over the past couple weeks, so haven't posted anything. Hope to do so by the end of the week.

Cheers mate,
Dan

flydragon (0) 2004-11-03 18:02

hello Alex
i was not on TE for few days
i missed some of your pics
wowww i really love this picture
the compo the tilt
i love the mood of this photographi
its remind me some old paint like photorealism
in the 70s
great one i will maybe post for you a picture soon
if i find ,o)
a favorite for me ;)
well done
�simon�

joseelias (0) 2004-11-17 8:10

Very interesting place! Tipically North America. And yes, that car is great!

Good underexposed light creating an heavy feeling on the image. Although I think it works still I not very crazy about the tilt, but I agree that it adds something nice to the photo.

Personally I would preffer a ground level POV but without the tilt, and a closer framing, eventually cropping a bit the left part of the car.

Still, is a strong image.

Damberio (241) 2005-06-07 13:52

Great composition and mistique colors...POV and framing are just perfect and the result is an hypnotic picture I really love!

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-08-30 17:58

Hello Alex
The anlge and tilt are great and contribute to add dynamism to the photo. I really like theyellow tone of the car whichenlivens up the gray environment,
well done
regards
Daniel