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I'm not sure about this one, but after spending 40 minutes wandering about in the miserable drizzly cold, even my enthusiasm ran out and I decided that one of the shots I'd taken would have to do ;-)

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8.14pm on 22/12/04
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comment by crex at 10:42 PM (GMT) on 22 December, 2004

Al Capone? Lovely color tone. B/w photo? Unorthodox composition ... Most photographers would probably have straightened it up. I'm glad you didn't!

comment by bob at 12:14 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

I think it's a great shot, David. Very graphic, interesting textures. I could see something like this as a set in a 1930's horror movie.

comment by Sharla at 12:38 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

You just don't seem to be able to look at things straight, do you?

And I'm so thankful!

comment by Peer K at 12:52 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

Well... I like it. Nice texture/pattern and nice colors

comment by Jerome at 01:54 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

Why did you choose this one over the others?

comment by m at 02:59 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

Is that spider man?

comment by ViSuaLLyMiNDeD at 03:42 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

This is great, especially in this sepia tone. The shading on the stones/tiles is wonderful - it really has an old feel. The patterns are great too.

comment by peterv at 04:42 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

Fabulous tones Great reflections. Like the symmetry - it meeds to be half a brick to the left!

Crap title;-)

comment by djn1 at 07:36 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

Jerome: if you'd seen the other shots you'd know why I chose this one ;-)

m: no, it's an extractor ;-)

peterv: yep, the title is a bit silly. As I composed this shot I was wondering what was going on in that room, and for some reason it reminded me of one of the many black and white gangster movies I saw as a kid.

comment by Nik at 09:16 AM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

Hi, I was wondering about your walks. This one has a 6s exposure time. Do you always take a tripod with you when going around? If so, how do you carry it with you and how do you work with it in crouded places? Or do you prefer a monopod? (can you at all manage a 6s shot with a monopod?)

Anyways, I still love to follow your pictures and can't wait for tomorrow. :) (or the day after at this time of year :) ) While todays shot was really nice I keep looking at the edges to try to see what's there and see if I can catch a glimpse of you shooting the pic. ;-)

comment by djn1 at 11:53 PM (GMT) on 23 December, 2004

Thanks everyone.

Nik: if I'm out at night I nearly always take a tripod. I do have a monopod, but it only gains you a stop or two and certainly wouldn't be any use at six seconds. Well, I guess it would be better than nothing, but I certainly couldn't keep it still enough for a decent shot.

comment by rachel at 02:32 AM (GMT) on 24 December, 2004

I really like this. It's a welcome respite from reflection shots (as much pleasure as those do bring me).

comment by o2c at 10:51 AM (GMT) on 1 January, 2005

I like this photograph, nice color ;)