Exif data: NIKON D300, Focal Length: 105 mm, Aperture: f/4, Exposure: 1/2000 sec, ISO Speed: 200, Flash: Not Fired
03/12/2009 at 20:34
Categories: [cursory photography]  [greyscale]  
37 comments
 

• so it is. fabulous title.
  michele @ 2009-12-03 21:45:47
• i really like the blueish grey cast to the picture, i like processing that way too :) and thanks for my about pic, don't you just love photo retouching? lol
  Elaine- @ 2009-12-03 22:35:39
• But I like the bit of white paint there, gives it character. Lol.
  Zing @ 2009-12-03 23:53:28
• That is beautiful processing that really works well for the shot.
  Michael Rawluk @ 2009-12-04 00:03:15
• interesting shot with a depth really stunning nice liht too
  fabrizio @ 2009-12-04 00:43:39
• That's perfect composition and the tones are really spot on, I like this a lot. Are you sure that's paint? Maybe a bird stopped for a "rest" break? ;)
  Craig @ 2009-12-04 01:42:28
• is that a fire tap?
  i thought the white paint was done by a bird if you get what i mean :)
  yz @ 2009-12-04 01:44:26
• A beautiful composition, a beautiful tone beautiful idea, bravo!.
  THEYS @ 2009-12-04 03:31:34
• And increasingly is my date of birth, good day.
  THEYS @ 2009-12-04 03:33:28
• Wonderful composition. Light and tones are superb!
  Standley @ 2009-12-04 04:45:12
• I thought it was bird droppings *lol* Sorry but I did :-) I like the way you have processed and presented this. I hope someone has a key?
  Frida @ 2009-12-04 05:03:20
• what is that? it reminds me of a robotic cartoon character from pixar.. :D
  rian @ 2009-12-04 07:16:01
• I like the green hue in this. Is that water pump? I bet it is. I think. Although it could be a robot...what do I know.
  hoi @ 2009-12-04 08:11:44
• Beautiful DOF and details in this great monochrome !
  MARIANA @ 2009-12-04 08:31:58
• really like the toning, Sherri. very nice.
  Otto K. @ 2009-12-04 08:58:37
• Excellent urban details
  BoB @ 2009-12-04 09:27:26
• A very interesting device that deserved better care than a sloppy paint job! The logo is quite attractive and makes me wonder if it suggests the name of the making company. Fine shot.
  don @ 2009-12-04 10:41:01
• Are you sure that's white paint that's dripping? Ewwwww! :)
  Hess @ 2009-12-04 13:39:44
• And its own little window.
  Nick @ 2009-12-04 16:50:55
• I like the framing here
  yiannis krikis @ 2009-12-05 02:05:41
• Wonderful detail. Love the toning.
  Marcie @ 2009-12-05 03:47:29
• Much to see here, Sherri. Wonderful.
  Ken @ 2009-12-05 10:07:25
• Love the focus and use of b&w toning.Very interesting to look at.
  Terry H. @ 2009-12-05 11:58:43
• Sherri, this image is so sharp I feel as though I could reach out and touch that drip of paint. Excellent work. Excellent
  Diane @ 2009-12-05 19:02:42
• Cool image with great tones.
  Andrés @ 2009-12-05 19:31:05
• "And I got nowhere left to run" (Leatherbag)
  Brilliant, Sherri. Feels like reaching out and touch it, smell the green & get warmed up by the sun. Great frame & a great photograph! All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
  Fritsch @ 2009-12-06 08:25:31
• Good play wth light and sharpness.
  Joachim @ 2009-12-06 12:00:05
• great moody tones on this photo, nice shallow dof. =]
  Liang @ 2009-12-06 13:09:07
• looks like an urban periscope!
  faisal @ 2009-12-06 15:25:20
• 1954 - the year I was born. What are these things? Some sort of gas shut off? And are you sure that's paint and not something a pigeon left behind??
  Turnbill @ 2009-12-06 17:54:31
• Simplicity and detail, which makes this composition and pleasing to the eye...in 1954 I was a mere 12 year old in a World that sure is different now.
  Don @ 2009-12-06 21:01:48
• Sherri I have no idea what this is but it look so interesting! Such clean lines fit the processing so well - a by-gone era!
  martie @ 2009-12-06 21:08:54
• Nice DOF and great in mono...well done!
  Pavan Kaul @ 2009-12-06 22:12:59
• I like the depth of field and tones...this works well!
  bluechameleon @ 2009-12-06 22:53:16
• You have good eyes, Sherri, seeing the things most of us miss. And once again, what a fabulous quote!
  Ginnie @ 2009-12-07 01:09:37
• Looks like some sort of robot! Wonder what it is? Cool find.
  Andy @ 2009-12-07 14:55:56
• Great processing, very good tone color, composition and framing! Excellent photograph!
  Andrei Barbu @ 2009-12-08 00:11:36

Or it could have been called "all locked up and no place to go"

Someone dripped white paint on it. You can see where it ran down the side and they just left it like that.



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