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St. Mary's Cross
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 19 February 2009 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.
Kansas City, Missouri
Rolleiflex
Tmax 100
Mindy from United States
There 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, Australia
Amazing 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 States
possibly 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 Kingdom
As in life, there are rich, and not so rich. Very interesting...!
19 Feb 2009 7:23am
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Nice 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, Canada
Lovely 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 States
i always think there's somehting endlessly fascinating about victorian era cemetaries; this is superb.
19 Feb 2009 2:14pm
daina from New York, United States
Unusual 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 States
Just 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 States
So 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 Kingdom
I 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, Australia
I 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 States
Wow. 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 States
The sky a perfect backdrop and the lawn the choice platform for this shot Grant! Marvelous!
19 Feb 2009 11:32pm
michele from Canada
the 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 States
It 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.
