Kylie Greenan Photography
Abandoned
Posted by Kylie Greenan (Richmond, Australia) on 29 July 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.
Series image 2 of 5
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@Zygene: Merci pour vos commentaires, et de visitng, oui un moment pas trop il y a bien longtemps, mais laissé, une belle vieille coquille comme rappel.
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Really strong composition using DOF effectively to convey a mood with very minimal color and shape. Sharp work.
29 Jul 2008 5:16am
@GJC: You are very kind, thank you GJC.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
gorgeous detail here! stunning light and composition -- i can feel the abandonment and dejected use here... excellent shadows! marvelous!
29 Jul 2008 5:30am
@dj.tigersprout: Your comments always so appreciated, thanks very much DJ.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Glad you had the keys to the car ;) Great colortoning and composition ... I really like photo's like this!
29 Jul 2008 5:58am
@Monique: No keys, there were no windows as you will see in tomorrow's image... so I stuck my head in for this shot... the owner looked on a fair way away, I couldn't make out if he was amused I was photographing it or annoyed, nonetheless, I was glad I could get a look inside! Thanks for your comments Monique!
Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands
wow what a nice abstract shot, great lines and colors.
29 Jul 2008 6:20am
@Erik: Thank you Erik, you comments are very much aprpeciated.
@Carlos Palma: Thanks Carlos, no not controlled, the only editing in this image was a nudge on the shadows from memory, this is natural light and pretty much how I shot it on the day... it was the afternoon sun coming through the side window, and reflections of green from the lawn it rested on. Thanks for stopping by.
Vincent Bertrand from Montréal, Canada
Beautiful composition and great, shallow DOF making an almost abstract picture. Very nice and strong driving evocation. Great work!
29 Jul 2008 6:34am
@Vincent Bertrand: Thank you Vincent, your kind comments are greatly appreciated!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Thought provoking, suggestive image. The angle is excellent portraying an image with a secret.
29 Jul 2008 6:45am
@Observing: Wow, thank you for such beautiful comments... I couldn't quite put my finger on what this image means to me... but there is something about it.... thank you for summing it up so well here, I really appreciate your comments.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
It looks like the steering wheel of an old vehicle and I love your story about sticking your head in to get the shot while the owner stood watching you. He must have wondered what you were up to. Tee hee. You got a wonderful almost abstract picture. Great shot.
29 Jul 2008 6:48am
@Marion: You are so right Marion... this is my second image in the "old retired and abandoned truck" series (see the day prior, that was the eye of this old champion. More to come over the next couple of days. Yes I am sure he wondered what I was up to and I was wondering if he was coming over to speak to me... and in the middle of it all that little goat from earlier on in my portfolio popped up... it was a very interesting day! Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comments Marion!
@Soco: Thank you Soco!
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Very cool series so far Kylie, this one is my favourite so far , I love the angle and choice of focus you have used!!!
29 Jul 2008 7:56am
@Mandy Provan: Thank you for such a lovely compliment Mandy, much appreciated!
linerberry from New Zealand
Knew I wouldn't be disappointed with this series Kylie:-) Great close up and just fantastic lighting and composition! Bring on tomorrow.....
29 Jul 2008 8:04am
@linerberry: You are too kind, thank you :o) This is image is my favourite I think... I hope I don't fail to disappoint with the rest of them...the pressure's on! Thank you so much for your support, it is so greatly appreciated.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I like your thinking outside the photo ;) I'm looking forward to more!
29 Jul 2008 8:59am
@Lorraine: Thank you very much Lorraine, I hope you enjoy the rest to come.
@Stefan: Thank you Stefan!
christelle from issoire, France
belle cette composition, la luminosité est tres bien
29 Jul 2008 9:59am
@christelle: Merci de vos beaux commentaires Christelle, j'aiment le sentiment de l'image que vous avez vers le haut aujourd'hui, très beau.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Questions arise. Though one answer appears to stand: whoever used to drive it doesn't do it any more.
29 Jul 2008 10:20am
@António Pires: no... the "truck driver" no longer drives it... but I have revealed ahead of the story. Thank you for your comments António :o)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
A belt buckle I believe but not sure. Intriguing image, Kylie.
29 Jul 2008 10:49am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks for visiting Michael, no the steering wheel of an old truck, you saw the eye (headlight) of it yesterday... more will be revealed in the next couple of days. Appreciate your comments as always.
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
You've turned this into a semi abstract image, and how good it looks. Great work, Kylie. I really like your choice in composition. The strong highlights and shadows add drama to this, too.
29 Jul 2008 11:27am
@Andrew Gould: Thank you Andrew, I really appreciate your comments. Thanks for stopping by.
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Great shot... a shot from years gone by... I like the lighting you used...
29 Jul 2008 12:05pm
@Fliss: Thank you for visiting and commenting Fliss, much appreciated!
papa bear from sydney, Australia
Abstract, 50 year old truck steering wheel, the subject angle from top left of pix to lower right creates movement. very nice pix
29 Jul 2008 12:14pm
@Dhini: Thank you Dhini :o)
@Morgane: Thank you Morgane!
@Alun Lambert: Thank you for visitin Alun!
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, Canada
The blur from the shallow depth of field adds to the interest. The mystery.
29 Jul 2008 9:00pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks for visiting Michael, always an honour to have your comments here.
Andrew from United States
My favorite thing about this image is that it doesn’t tell much of the story, yet it makes me beckon for a story. Sets the imagination ablaze!
29 Jul 2008 9:28pm
@Andrew: Andrew, I like that you like that... as it was my intention to reveal part of the story each day. Thank you for your lovely comments and for stopping by, much appreciated!
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Cela rends très bien, la lumière qui filtre en plus avec les 400 iso à main levée... Qui aurais penser que cette voiture soi encore admirer avec sa rouille. Certes tu a fais une photo art , j'aurais aimer fait cette prise, pourtant ici les vieille voiture il y a que cela. Kylie tu étais avec qu'elle mesure , matricielle, ou pondérée centrale, tu utilise quoi en mode AF, as-tu modifier ta balance des blancs, en un mot MAGNIFIQUE.
30 Jul 2008 12:46am
@Siam: Ahh Siam, j'aime toujours recevoir vos commentaires. Si détaillé ! Sur la façon dont j'ai tiré ceci… J'employais la valeur d'ouverture (poids du commerce) comme j'ai voulu qu'une profondeur de champ très pour que ceci crée l'effet. J'avais l'habitude le foyer manuel pour me focaliser directement de la part du volant le plus proche de moi, l'équilibre blanc a été placé à l'automobile et l'OIN était sur l'automobile (pas beaucoup d'appareils-photo ont un arrangement automatique d'OIN mais c'est un grand dispositif de Canon 40D). Dans proecessing moi ai seulement édité ceci dans Picasa2, aucun travail de photoshop ici et tout que j'ai fait n'étaient mouvement les points culminants vers le haut de l'et ont ajouté une peu de profondeur aux ombres, le repos est comment cette image était projectile. Merci de l'arrêt par et pour vos commentaires, j'espère que j'ai fait cette vieille justice de beauté en capturant sa magnificence avec la confiance qu'elle a accordée sur moi. Avoir un jour merveilleux Siam !
gbe from kansas city, United States
i like this even better than the first. the elements seem to have stripped the wheel to its essential form, and you've isolated it perfectly.
30 Jul 2008 1:45am
Mandy B from San Diego, United States
i love this picture, its as if time is standing still.
30 Jul 2008 1:48am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
You gave it a ghost-like quality that certainly fits your caption.
30 Jul 2008 2:37am
One from Açores, Portugal
This image attracts attention already looking at the miniatures, has a very special light.
30 Jul 2008 2:52am
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
A simple, abstract capture of a pared-down steering wheel. The light off the steering wheel is perfect.
30 Jul 2008 3:35am
daniel kurniawan from solo, Indonesia
wonderful framing and lighting kylie.. i love it...
30 Jul 2008 6:23am
@daniel kurniawan: Thank you so much Daniel, appreciate your comments and stopping by for a visit!
Jean-Benoît Maréchal from Dinant, Belgium
I like that composition full of nostalgia.
31 Jul 2008 3:48pm
Laurent from Lyon, France
ta photo est très joliment dessinée par la lumière. J'adore
Le fil de l'areignée apporte aussi à la composition et à l'atmosphère.
5 Aug 2008 1:20pm
Canon EOS 40D
1/400 second
F/3.2
ISO 400
100 mm