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St. Mary's CrossPosted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 19 February 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio. Kansas City, Missouri
Comments (23)
Mindy from United StatesThere has to be some interesting story behind that one. Do you know what it is? Well spotted and captured. 19 Feb 2009 5:19am @Mindy: i'm afraid it's just a case of vandalism... Matt Sutton from Sydney, AustraliaAmazing grant ! I love your photos, so perfectly presented. And, what an amazing scene. 19 Feb 2009 5:43am @Matt Sutton: thanks very much matt ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United Statespossibly the top piece has been broken off, or the guy was a plumber. best...jerry 19 Feb 2009 6:18am @ordinaryimages: i wish it was a plumbing reference - there are some interesting occupation related monuments in this cemetery. Observing from West Cheshire, United KingdomAs in life, there are rich, and not so rich. Very interesting...! 19 Feb 2009 7:23am dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United StatesNice composition. A great image of the haves and have-nots but in the end everyone is more or less equal. 19 Feb 2009 1:17pm Robert from Kingsville, CanadaLovely lighting , great composition, and a subject that makes us ponder why it looks as it does, so we look a little longer. That is difficult to achieve, Well done Grant. 19 Feb 2009 2:08pm @Robert: thanks very much robert david from columbus, ohio, United Statesi always think there's somehting endlessly fascinating about victorian era cemetaries; this is superb. 19 Feb 2009 2:14pm daina from New York, United StatesUnusual and splendid image, but on second look I also found it funny for the “monument” resembles a person trying to keep their balance - as if “slip sliding” through the cemetery. The image alternates for me between serious and humorous. And yet it feels wrong to see humor in this weighty scene – regardless it is a wonderful strong image with beautiful processing. 19 Feb 2009 3:20pm @daina: i like that - the idea of monument trying to keep it's balance. as always, i enjoyed your comment. i don't find anything wrong with seeing humor in this scene. Stovepipe from Ames, Iowa, United StatesJust wonderful. Great atmosphere, angles, sky, texture, perfect DOF choice for the subject. *applause* 19 Feb 2009 4:17pm @Stovepipe: thanks very much! Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United StatesSo by turning the faucet handle water comes somewhere, hehe. Great shot. I like the faucet handle is a lot brighter than the rest in the back. Great dof. 19 Feb 2009 5:59pm @Lucca: thanks lucca. i don't remember the shutter speed, but it wasn't long. in fact, to try to narrow the dof, i probably had it at 1/250. EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United KingdomI was thinking Photoshop at first as it's a different colour and looks as though it's been added.... It also reminds me of a cork screw puller with that handle, so maybe the occupant liked a glass or two! Very atmospheric and intriguing, Grant 19 Feb 2009 9:05pm lisa v from Gawler, AustraliaI think the top bit has broken off. One of the best cemetery shots I've seen Grant. The almost 3 D quality to it and the tones, the pov, a well thought out photo and very pleasing to the eye. 19 Feb 2009 9:13pm @lisa v: thanks lisa. i really appreciate it. i suspect the top didn't come off by itself. there were some other signs of vandalism. Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United StatesWow. The DOF is really great here and the sky too. Great shot Grant. 19 Feb 2009 10:03pm @Chris Parr: thanks chris Bill from Belton, United StatesThe sky a perfect backdrop and the lawn the choice platform for this shot Grant! Marvelous! 19 Feb 2009 11:32pm michele from Canadathe first thing i noticed was the low POW - which i like. looking at the image longer it reminded me of some of your images with poles smack in the middle. here the cross feels almost like it was dropped defiantly from the sky instead of placed there. a nice contrast to the other more formal markers. beautiful use of space here as in all your work. 20 Feb 2009 12:18am @michele: thanks for the comment michele. i think the low angle is more likely when using a twin lens reflex. it seems so natural, and easy, when looking down onto a big screen like that, to move the camera lower. Twelvebit from Victoria, United StatesIt occurs to me that the sweep of the sky contributes to the emotion of this image. I think it would feel quite different with more typical cloud pattern. 24 Feb 2009 4:06pm @Twelvebit: i appreciate that. the sky seemed to fit the place that day. |