Imperial War Museum North

This is another of my shots from my recent visits to Salford Quays, Manchester. The World War 2 tank contrasts nicely with the modern architecture. I think it works marginally better in mono than colour.
The lens was a Sigma 10-20mm set at 10mm on a K10d.

Uploaded07/11/2008 - 15:55

CategoryArchitecture

BodyPENTAX K10D

Shutter Speed1/320

Aperturef/14

LensN/A

ISO160

Focal Length10mm

Unique Views / Likes1/0

Tagswar salford quays mono dft

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Date Taken	27/07/2008 - 13:07
Make	PENTAX Corporation
Model	PENTAX K10D
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/320
Aperture	f/14
ISO	160
Focal Length	10mm
Lens	N/A

Haworth Haworth

125 posts
17 years
North West UK

Posted 07/11/2008 - 16:29 Link

I really like this. All the elements (tank, architecture,sky,lighting) add up to make a really strong, striking image.

'The RAW is the score and the print is the performance' - Apologies to Ansel Adams

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mikew mikew

3241 posts
18 years
Worcestershire

Posted 09/11/2008 - 08:26 Link

As I often do I wonder why not colour? The tank's colour would surely contrast nicely with the building and sky?

Good capture!

Mike

Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
17 years
Durham,
England

Posted 09/11/2008 - 10:44 Link

Thanks for your comments both of you. Mike asks why black and white and not colour? Sometimes the starkness of mono can add drama to a picture and focus the eye on essential lines, tones and shades. But it's a personal choice, some people still prefer black and white. I love colour and b+w equally so I'm now going to submit the colour version of this so you can make up your own mind.

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