Melissa's Photoblog
Cemetery Gates
Posted by Melissa W. (Warsaw, Indiana, United States) on 16 April 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Great DOF and interesting subject, here, Mellisa. Your shot makes a metaphoric statement about our (American) cultural embrace of death ... first it is very real and vivid as we lay a loved one to rest and then it becomes less and less vivid and more a faded memory. I think a fair amount about death in my line of work ...
16 Apr 2008 10:02am
@Ron: I really enjoyed your comment, Ron. As a coronary intensive care nurse, death is an unavoidable reality of my job (no matter how hard we try to prevent it). Watching families lose a loved one and supporting them through their initial loss never gets easier...
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wonderful light and dof in this shot Melissa. I like Ron's interpretation of it too.
16 Apr 2008 10:07am
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
wow; excellent. love the spacing between the posts; excellent perspective, and a great eye. the lighting is exquisite, the DoF is perfect; love the bokeh. this is a really great capture. congrats!
16 Apr 2008 12:55pm
Mcwilder from Greenbelt, MD, United States
I agree with Ron's comments but as you have presented - while the memories fade, there is still a slight, hazy memory that lasts. I admire you for the work that you do as a nurse.
16 Apr 2008 2:55pm
@Mcwilder: Thank you very much, Mcwilder, for taking the time to stop by. Your comment is very much appreciated. Thank you.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Great shot there Melissa, I like the deminishig focus,
16 Apr 2008 4:05pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Nice! I like the dof. The white shapes in the background add interest. I've long admired iron fencing, but have never tried photographing it.
16 Apr 2008 4:52pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Great perspective and DOF exercise here! Well done.
16 Apr 2008 7:42pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
I really like this shot, just brilliant.
16 Apr 2008 8:04pm
Gary from Cochise County, United States
I just got back and I see you have been busy making more great images over the last few days.
This one has your name written all over it.
16 Apr 2008 10:26pm
@Gary: Oh-no! ;) Some habits are just so hard to break.
Thanks, Gary. :)
danthro from Suburbia, United States
fun shot! cool composition, and great DOF!! just one question--is there ever bad light in Melissa's world?
17 Apr 2008 12:04am
@danthro: Of course there is, but I just keep those for myself. ;)
Thanks for the chuckle. :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Nice DOF work. I like the repeating, fading patterns.
17 Apr 2008 12:17am
@Viewfinder: Thanks, VF. :)
Will from Gainesville, United States
wow...awesome shot...love the color and bokeh...what lens?
17 Apr 2008 1:50am
@Will: Thanks, Will. The lens is the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM. I've only had it for a few weeks; I used it to shoot my car series. So far, I'm really liking the lens. I hated to spend that kind of money, but now I'm glad I did.
chakrapani from Hyderabad, India
Hi Melissa ! . Great shot . nice depth. the green background is pleasing .
Perhaps you can crop it at an angle so that the tips of the posts are parallel to the top edge. And yeah
.. since there is some talk about cemetary... Y not greyscale !
17 Apr 2008 2:40am
@chakrapani: Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give it a try. :)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Beautifully seen. The repetition is very pleasing, and then the white in the background contrasts beautifully with the black.
17 Apr 2008 12:23pm
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Awesome perspective Melissa - love it! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I will definitely be visiting your site again - your pics are great!
17 Apr 2008 9:57pm
@Mandy Provan: Thank you so much, Mandy. :) Very much appreciated.
Your portfolio is wonderful...very impressive. :)
Canon EOS 30D
1/200 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
120 mm