Ashes to ashes, dust to dust [Contest Finalists July 2011]
Uploaded: July 11, 2011 14:48:55
cropping, multiply overlays, levels, shadow/highlights, sharpening and other tweaks in PSE9
Shutter speed: 1/500.00 F-stop: 9.0
ISO speed: 160
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 21.40 mm, Model: DSC-R1
Reynaldo D. Reyes July 12, 2011
Dale, this is absolutely engaging. It looks like a shot from Bodie but probably from a different place. This is the way they used to make them I guess. #1392595Dale Hardin July 12, 2011
Thank you Reynaldo. Not from Bodie. Took this in the desert at a private ranch that had been overrun by fire a few years before. There are a few more images from the location in my gallery. #9526164Heather Loewenhardt July 14, 2011
Oh how I love this image Dale. The angle and lighting with all that glorious texture and grunge make it so beautiful. #9529439Dale Hardin July 14, 2011
Thank you Heather. Perhaps we could introduce this to your "Discarded Relic" and get some toy cars for the grand kids. :o) #9529639Brad Harding July 15, 2011
Love the rust, great effects with this wonderful capture. #9532141Dale Hardin July 15, 2011
Thank you very much Brad. For those that like cars, give a visit to Brad's gallery for a super nice collection. #9532292Mike F. Anderson July 17, 2011
Dale, you did a great job on the treatment of this image to enhance the whole concept! #9536079Dale Hardin July 17, 2011
Thank you Mike. I really enjoyed your gallery. Noticed a number of shots from the Oregon coast. Will be up that way in September around Lincoln City. #9536266Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
Love this one. Congratulations on your finalist, Dale. #9627851Reynaldo D. Reyes August 25, 2011
Wonderful finalist Dale, Congratulations! #9627861Dale Hardin August 25, 2011
Thank you Bojan and Reynaldo. #9628523Wm Nosal August 25, 2011
Beauty, Dale!Phyllis A. Houghton August 25, 2011
Hey Dale. Glad to find you here! Congratulations on your well deserved finalist . Good luck at the next level #9629358Carol Eade August 25, 2011
Beautiful work, congratulations on your finalist! #9629701Dale Hardin August 25, 2011
Wm, Phyllis and Carol, thanks so much. I truly appreciate it. #9630929Emile Abbott August 26, 2011
Always love these old relics and you did an awesome job in the DD, Dale. Congratulations on this fantastic finalist. #9632938Arthur Bohlmann August 26, 2011
Yet another very big CONGRALUATIONS #9633093David M. Montero August 26, 2011
Nice find. Congratulations on your Finalist selection Dale. #9633756Dale Hardin August 26, 2011
Thanks everyone. You're very kind to offer such nice comments. #9633777Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Michael Kelly August 26, 2011
Almost could be a painting - Congratulations Dale! #9635368Dale Hardin August 26, 2011
Thanks so much Merna and Mike. #9635863Mike F. Anderson August 27, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Dale! #9637556Dale Hardin August 27, 2011
Thank you Mike. Love your wonderfully diverse gallery. #9637687Aimee C. Eisaman August 29, 2011
Yep I'm glad this one got some recognition....really love all that texture. Congrats on your finalist! :~) #9640242Dale Hardin August 29, 2011
thanks Aimee. Gonna miss you at Vegas. #9640495Irene Colling August 31, 2011
Your textured background perfectly compliments the rusty look of the old car.Great photo and effects Dale.
Congratulations on the excellent Finalist photo. #9644854
Dale Hardin August 31, 2011
thank you Irene. #9644900Patricia White September 27, 2011
What you did with this makes it look more from its time. All weathered and left to the elements to rust away. #9699022Dale Hardin September 27, 2011
thank you Patricia. #9700265Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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