view from the basement

DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
edited January 29, 2007 in Holy Macro
Not very often one of my daily photo's gets as many views and comments as this one, so I figured I'd share it with everyone here as well:

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This one works better without too much background or info. Enjoy it the way you see it. Comments welcome. :D
Erik
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited January 28, 2007
    I like it-
  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2007
    Nice! The cute puppy keeps this from being a scary shot...but take away the dog .... and the b/w makes it very horror-movie-esque! Cool shot!
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2007
    Yea, axe the puppy
    then the shot is complete mwink.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2007
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Not very often one of my daily photo's gets as many views and comments as this one, so I figured I'd share it with everyone here as well:

    This one works better without too much background or info. Enjoy it the way you see it. Comments welcome. :D

    Even the dog aint going down there rolleyes1.gif
    I like it :D .... Skippy
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 29, 2007
    FYI: Maxx is no puppy. He's 15 years old! nod.gif


    And I have a few shots of just the door. I was down there changing the angle and messing around for a few shots, but it was just boring (to me). Until Maxx came looking for me... that gave it the final accidental touch.
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  • HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2007
    I like it. thumb.gif

    In my mind's eye, after reading the thread title but before seeing the picture, I saw sunlight streaming through a small window into an otherwise dark basement. The door, stairwell, and (especially) the dog were unexpected. I don't know why that is, but there it is. :D
    Tim
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 29, 2007
    HarveyMushman wrote:
    I don't know why that is, but there it is. :D
    good summary, thanks Mushman!
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  • jayjay Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited January 29, 2007
    is that a weiner dog?scary
    jm photography
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 29, 2007
    jay wrote:
    is that a weiner dog?scary
    as a matter of fact, yes! lol3.gif

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2007
    Very cool i liked it . Who was in basement eek7.gif
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 29, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Who was in basement eek7.gif
    Me! lol3.gif

    thanks Awais
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,703 moderator
    edited January 29, 2007
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Not very often one of my daily photo's gets as many views and comments as this one, so I figured I'd share it with everyone here as well:

    125925134-L.jpg

    This one works better without too much background or info. Enjoy it the way you see it. Comments welcome. :D
    I really like this shot Eric. It has so many elements that seem to work together. The light raking across the door. The light stripe on the wall. The dog in the lower right corner. Enough blackness in the forground to be forboding. Nice blacks and whites too.

    It's funny isn't it that we wander around looking for subjects, and overlooking what is all around us.

    Very nicely done. Simple, clean, and very effective.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited January 29, 2007
    pathfinder wrote:
    It's funny isn't it that we wander around looking for subjects, and overlooking what is all around us.
    Well said, PF! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
    Erik
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  • aliciahexaliciahex Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited January 29, 2007
    I think if the dog wasn't there, it wouldn't be as cool. :)
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2007
    The dog totally makes the shot.
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  • ButterNutzButterNutz Registered Users Posts: 218 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2007
    i agree with Sid the dog makes the shot. I like shots like this, simple, yet enough elements to get the mind going. Cool shot Eric keep it up!
    Barry
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  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2007
    SMart dog...I wouldn't go down there either. I live in Texas where we don't have basements. I've always thought that if I did have one...I don't think I'd go down there too often. eek7.gif
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