Open Valve

[EOV]

This was shot while i was on a photo walk last weekend near my sister's family's house in Western Washington. I tried my hand at a little editing. Please let me know what you think.

Shot with a Nikon D5100, 50mm 1.8 at f 2.8, iso 100, 1/250.

Thanks for the C&C!

 

[Sicboi]

I think this type of caricature is great. It just needs to be converted to blue.

 

[mmaria]

I honestly don't know what to tell. I spent some time looking at it and I really can't see what you were trying to do with this. Can you tell more?

you certainly did shoot this from the right angle

 

[EOV]

Good point. Maybe that is the problem. I wanted to capture the valve but didn't know why. I guess even if it is technically correct it still just isn't "there."

 

[jenko]

Well, I am so clueless to such objects that I do not even know what the valve is. LOL.

The most interesting part of it is the "open" with the glass. Is that the valve?

edit: just read the title ... :blushing:

 

[EOV]

The open in the glass is what I was focusing on. I think it is for a gas or water line that went through the community college campus.

I guess what caught my eye is the red vertical sticking out against the green grass and the somewhat drab background.

 

[Rick58]

Huh...Well...It IS a valve and it IS open so I guess this works as an Open Valve photo.
Hey, I'm trying to work with you here

 

[deeky]

It is actually a fire sprinkler supply valve. Open in case there is a fire, but away from the building if the fire is out and they want to shut off the water supply.

I think you got it right, EOV. It is technically correct, but doesn't really evoke much for me.

 

[EOV]

Thank you everyone. These are the type of comments I need to get me focused down the right path.