Inspiring Photo: The Hot Box #12444800

The Hot Box

Uploaded: November 01, 2011

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Shutter speed: 1/1.25 F-stop: 4.5
ISO speed: 160

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 23.80 mm, Model: DSC-R1

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Usman M. Bajwa November 10, 2011

Wonderful B&W tones, details and comp, Dale. CONGRATZ on the POTD!!

UB. #1421865

Marilyn Cornwell November 10, 2011

Congratulations on POTD with such a great image, Dale! #9795236

Tammy M. Anderson November 10, 2011

Congrats on an awesome POTD, Dale. #9795240

Esther R. Tinz November 10, 2011

Congratz Dale! #9795256

Nikki McDonald November 10, 2011

Terrific tones, textures and details, Dale. Congratulations on the POTD. #9795313

Joy Rector November 10, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9795321

Debbie Bray November 10, 2011

Congratulations Dale! Well seen! #9795370

Anthony L. Mancuso November 10, 2011

Woo hoo Dale! Way to go....excellent image and congrats on your POTD!!! #9795378

Peter W. Marks November 10, 2011

Beyond excellant friend Dale and what a change from all the autumn leaves I am seeing online. Of course 99% of the viewers will have no idea why it has the Hot Box title or even what it is, but every railroad enthusiast will home in immediately!
But if I must talk about photography rather than the subject, I will say that B&W is perfect for this type of subject. Will you please tell us what conversion method was used to convert this from the RAW(?)image? #9795496

Debbra Bailey November 10, 2011

Whoo Hooo!!!! Congrats on the POTD Dale! #9795535

Joan E. Hoffman November 10, 2011

Yea Dale! Wonderful subject, and excellent work. WTG #9795536

Carolyn McIntosh November 10, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS my friend . .. a wonderful photo . . . love the conversion. You certainly have "the eye" #9795553

Christie R. Bielss November 10, 2011

WTG Dale!! And a great POTD as well! Congratulations! #9795679

Carla Capra Anderson November 10, 2011

Fantastic POTD, Dale.
Huge CONGRATULATIONS.
;)CC #9795797

Dale Hardin November 10, 2011

Thanks everyone. This was a big shock to me, but a welcome one.

Peter, this was a bit more complicated than it looks. I started by using shadows/highlights and then converted using Topaz traditional cool tone #1 b/w conversion. Some levels adjustments and then (I don't remember why) additional conversion using the gradient map.

A bit of sharpening and selective tonal adjustments etc completed the image. The composition is as shot. #9795877

Carmen GUTIERREZ November 10, 2011

Congratulations, I can guess that this shot was complicated but the result is so amazing.
#9795941

Dale Hardin November 10, 2011

Thank you Carmen. I was unable to view your gallery. Might check with BP to see what's wrong. #9795953

Dominick M. Dimacale November 10, 2011

Congratulations Dale on your POTD Win!

Dominick #9796023

Dale Hardin November 10, 2011

Hi Dominick. Thanks for the congrats. #9796038

Lyn Darlington November 10, 2011

Huge congrats on your POTD! #9796198

Phyllis A. Houghton November 10, 2011

I love it when someone I know gets one of the gold awards, especially the POTD. Congratualtions on a terrific image with great detail, comp and interest. #9796241

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 10, 2011

WTG Dale, huge congrats on your POTD! #9796384

Dale Hardin November 10, 2011

thank you girls. So nice to hear from you again. Gives me a chance to look through your wonderful galleries once more. #9796771

Michael Kelly November 10, 2011

Wow Dale just saw this. A real stunner! Congratulations my friend on a wonderful POTD! #9797306

Aimee C. Eisaman November 11, 2011

Congrats on your POTD Dale! Very nice work...love the texture in this one! :~) #9797819

Dale Hardin November 11, 2011

Thanks Mike. And Aimee,it's so good to see that you're staying in touch. Thank you. #9797988

Robert K. Bemus November 11, 2011

Congratulations on a well deserved POTD, Dale!! #9798333

Dale Hardin November 11, 2011

thanks a bunch Robert. #9798490

Evy Johansen November 11, 2011

Great capture, Dale! Wonderful contrast and textures! Congratulations on your POTD! #9799056

Beth Spencer November 11, 2011

WAY TO GO DALE!!! Congratulations!!! #9799145

Dale Hardin November 11, 2011

Hello again Evy. So nice to hear from you. By the way your Sept gallery shots are killer. No wonder I have you as a favorite.

Thanks Beth. Appreciate it very much. #9799292

Michael Umbreit November 12, 2011

Dale - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #9800740

Dale Hardin November 12, 2011

Thank you Mike. Wow, your gallery is really a treat for the eyes! Loved it. #9800782

Richard D. Love November 16, 2011

Congratulations, Dale. Beautiful tones and details. Well done!!

Rick #9808111

Dale Hardin November 16, 2011

Thanks Richard. #9808650

Wm Nosal December 14, 2011

Wonderful Shot, Dale!
Congratulations #9865652

Dale Hardin December 14, 2011

Thank you Wm #9866142

Debbra Bailey December 14, 2011

Congratulations Dale! #9867094

Dale Hardin December 14, 2011

Thank you Deb. #9867425

Emile Abbott December 15, 2011

Outstanding work on this POTD and Finalist, Dale. Congrats. #9869132

Lyn Darlington December 15, 2011

Congrats Dale! #9869206

Dale Hardin December 15, 2011

Emile and Lyn, thanks a bunch for the congrats. #9869468

Usman M. Bajwa December 16, 2011

CONGRATZ again on this beauty, Dale. Expect to see this with another Gold badge soon, good luck!

UB. #9870529

Dale Hardin December 16, 2011

thanks so much Usman. #9871185

Laura Greene March 10, 2012

Hey Dale, Congrats on the POTD!!! I've wondered how you've been but I can see very well now. :) #10031966

Joan E. Hoffman March 10, 2012

WTG Dale!! #10032264

Dale Hardin March 11, 2012

Thanks so much Laura. Have been very busy and am in the process of learning the ins and outs of a new camera. I've finally joined the DSLR crowd.

Joan, thank you. See you in Phellos. #10033313

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