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Latent Power
Image Title:  Latent Power
 
 By: AJ Miller  
  Copyright ©2007



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Photographer AJ Miller {K:47105}
Project #58 Concentricity Camera Model Casio EX-Z850
Categories Transportation
Film Format Digital JPEG High
Portfolio Belgrade
Lens Built-in
Uploaded 5/23/2007 Film / Memory Type Digital ISO 50
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 238 Shutter 1/160
Favorites Aperture f/2.8
Critiques 14 Rating
6.60
/ 6 Ratings
Location City -  Belgrade
State - 
Country - Serbia   Serbia
About On my way across Belgrade the other evening, I went past the rather dilapidated railway engine sheds and spotted two steam engines. I decided to go back at the weekend and photograph them, BUT ONE OF THEM HAD GONE! Brain snapped into overdrive and came to the following conclusion: these wonderful machines are still in use! I went back the following day, and sure enough, loco number two was home.

Apparently built in Karlsruhe in 1922, 01-088 is a magnificent specimen. Having snuck through the fencing (OK, it wasn’t much of a feat - the local residents do not regard the mainline into Belgrade Central Station as an impediment to their movements) I was able to snap away happily for an hour or so before some goon appeared and questioned my right to be there. At least, I assume that’s what his shouting and gesticulating was trying to ascertain.

I’m travelling light with just my little Casio in my pocket. Lighting was tough, with harsh sunlight and shadows from other locos, adjacent buildings and from the engine itself. The Casio has pretty flexible manual settings, but I find that my fingers don’t automatically head for the right buttons like they do on the Nikon. I also found I was at a bit of a loss where to start with the composition of detailed shots like this. But I wanted to get something posted while the concentricity project was still current, so here goes.
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There are 14 Comments in 1 Pages
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Doyle D. Chastain   {K:100221} 5/23/2007
Wow. No critique for you on this one John . . . sorry . . . but I think it's perfectly composed and brilliant.

Uhhhhhh . . . that being said . . . the title bites. Still putting me to shame with the brilliant images my friend!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~


AJ Miller   {K:47105} 5/24/2007
Thanks so much, Doyle, but you seem to be very much of a minority on this one. In fact, I posted it once before a few days ago and it got precisely 0 views. But I saw it again yesterday still waiting in my upload queue and decided to give it another chance. Maybe it's just too subtle for the masses?! Or is it that title?

AJ


John Hatz   {K:152703} 5/24/2007
ZAW!!!!! That red deep color... excellent cropped part of the train and also very nice lighting conditions AJ, shadowed and lighted parts connected with a....geometry way! Very good. hmmmm....perchaps I could give less 'air' to the right and put some more on the left just for better placing into the frame but that is not big deal.
Excellent about quality and clarity at the nice details of the metal textures.
Best regards!


Doyle D. Chastain   {K:100221} 5/24/2007
"Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth." - Gandhi.

It's GOTTA be the title! ;)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~


Doyle D. Chastain   {K:100221} 5/24/2007
Pssst! BETTER title!


Marian Man   {K:70463} 5/24/2007
wow!!!excellent shot dear AJ!!!! fine crop!!!! love those vibrant colors!!!!! love it!!!!
all the best
Marian


Jan Hoffman   {K:39445} 5/24/2007
AJ -- Some times the title makes a difference, sometimes it does not. I think this photo stands on its own merit but I would have titled it differently (perhaps: "The Little Engine That Could")... just kidding.....
I love the contrast and color along with the eccentric quality about the drive shaft. The picture does give a sense of power but because it does NOT give a feeling of movement; the result is "static" or "kinetic". I personally think it is excellent; it borders on the edge of being over sharpened but I do not think you stepped "over the line".
Conclusion: excellent shot, well composed, pleasing to view and it is interesting.
--Best to you, Jan


AJ Miller   {K:47105} 5/24/2007
Jan: maybe the third (but not necessarily last) incarnation of the title is better...

AJ


Jan Hoffman   {K:39445} 5/24/2007
Much better -- it is what it is.
--Jan


Yazeed Jalili   {K:36911} 5/26/2007
Wooow amazing . 7+++++++++++


Sheila Carson   {K:5915} 7/5/2007
Fabulous composition here AJ. The shapes, lines and colors are all perfectly composed! Lovely! Well done!


fotogr@vi     {K:57093} 8/13/2007
Good industrial abstract AJ !!!... wonderful how you retained the play of sun and shandows on the colorful parts..

Cheers !
Avi


Dave Arnold   {K:55654} 10/10/2007
well under those tough light conditions, you did well.. I've always liked this type of shot!

Best wishes to you as always,
Dave


Stan Ciszek   {K:37063} 12/29/2007
Excelent capture AJ as whole your portfolio,
Congratulations,
My best wishes,
Stan


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