A picture three years in the making

kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
edited September 8, 2009 in Landscapes
I've been waiting over three years to take this picture! This is near my daughter's college, and everytime we go there it is either grey, raining, or we don't have time to stop to take the picture. I am not sure why I wanted this shot so badly, but I finally got it!

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  • stargazer858stargazer858 Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited August 24, 2009
    I too have traveled by there on the way to college many times (Lycoming College).
  • kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    stargazer858 wrote:
    I too have traveled by there on the way to college many times (Lycoming College).

    Wow someone recognized the location, I am impressed. My daughter goes to Susquehanna University.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    Wow, that's what I call patience! thumb.gifbowdown.gif
    Nice shot!
    I'd only recommmend the remove the wire in the upper/right quadrant, or cut off the top part (and the wire) altogether, since imho that part of the frame doesn't add much to the image (but, yes, I've been wrong before:-)
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2009
    I know that feeling -- the wait to take a certain photo. I'm happy to hear your wait is over thumb.gif

    I like the lines in the photo. Smoke stacks and windows :D
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  • DECinNCDECinNC Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    I think it was worth the wait. Nice shot - except for the wire.
    Dale Childress
  • JwarJwar Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    here's my 2 cents, crop out most of the smaller building in the lower left and the wire. That would put more emphesis on the main building.

    It kinda reminds me of that cell phone/sevice provider commercial, when they show 4 ascending items like palm trees. Is it AT&T or sprint???

    Anyways, good photo and interesting building.
    Jay

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    I don't blame you for wanting to shoot this building! It has really interesting shapes, almost like giant nuts and bolts. :D

    You have some great cloud patterns int he sky. Any chance of getting this in b/w to bring that out? Or even yet, maybe with an IR look?
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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    A beautiful shot with very nice contrast between the russet bricks and the blue sky. The cloud patterns are also extremely nice! Thanks for your patientce! :Dthumb.gif
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  • kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Here is a closer in zoom shot (not a crop)
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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    Ooohhhh...I like the zoomed in shot better. Simpler with less distracting elements, while still retaining that beautiful russed/blue contrast and clouds. Sweet! thumb.gif
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  • JwarJwar Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2009
    I like the zoomed version. clap.gifclap.gif
    Jay

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2009
    VEry interesting subject. Little structures around chimney stacks that do look, at first impression, like nuts on bolts! thumb.gifclap

    Well worth the wait. I like the second cropped in camera image.

    Don
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  • SLRdudeSLRdude Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2009
    Flip it and it would be a perfect fit for an AT&T commercial. rolleyes1.gif
    More Bars In More Places. lol

    Nice shot and wow... that's what I call patience! clap.gif
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  • chrismoorechrismoore Registered Users Posts: 1,083 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2009
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    the only thing I would add is to check the histogram and make a levels adjustment with the right slider. good job!
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  • Gary752Gary752 Registered Users Posts: 934 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2009
    Is this the power plant in Shamokin Dam, across the Susquehanna River from Sunbury, PA? I pass this every time I go to one of my favorite drag strips.

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  • kirbinsterkirbinster Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2009
    BroPhoto wrote:
    Is this the power plant in Shamokin Dam, across the Susquehanna River from Sunbury, PA? I pass this every time I go to one of my favorite drag strips.

    GaryB

    Yes it is! Good eye.
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