Bridge Detail

Digital Matt · Jul 13, 2006

Another class project for me, this time, "Vantage Point". This is looking up at a draw bridge crossing the Cuyahoga River through downtown Cleveland.

I shot this with my Mamiya M645 with Ilford Delta 100, and printed it on Ilford RC variable contrast paper, for 16 seconds at f/11, and a #3 contrast filter.

I've very impressed with the amount of detail and sharpness that the 6x4.5 negative holds. This was a lot of fun

Arch · Jul 13, 2006

cool..... the detail is great, being able to see every mark and scratch, i bet the original is even better......:thumbup:

Funkyflame · Jul 13, 2006

i like details like this ...

Jeepnut28 · Jul 13, 2006

Matt-

here are some I did in last spring of a brige...it is weird how similiar these are to yours....

PNA · Jul 13, 2006

I like the detail, shadowing, contrast and the subject.........

Good eye.

Digital Matt · Jul 13, 2006

Thanks everyone. Once again, the scan does not do the print justice, but this is a much better scan than my previous post

Cool shots Jeepnut. Looks like the same sort of bridge.

Cheyenne · Jul 14, 2006

Looks fantastic

kilifila66 · Jul 14, 2006

Matt, I really like this shot. I have to ask, where was your focal point in the original? I have been obsessed with focal points lately for some reason and would love to see where yours was on this shot. Nice work.

Digital Matt · Jul 14, 2006

Thank you Cheyenne

Thanks Allen. The actual focus point is just at the "x" of the big cross beams. My intent was to have some out of focus areas on the beam that starts in the bottom left corner, and have your eye drawn to the focus point at the cross.