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Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn

4/5/2013

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Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal and surrounding areas proved to be quite interesting, and presented some unique photo opportunities for a lightjacker. It is a nice place to visit, but you would not want to swim there.

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Some of the elements in this photo almost look like they were arranged to form a pleasing and artistic composition. In reality it's all about using the camera's ability to frame what the photographer sees. Also be prepared to crop after the fact as necessary to satisfy your personal artistic sense. No rules, just art. Now that's freedom baby!!

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The soft colored and soft focused rectilinear background is sharply contrasted by the crisp, curved, brightly colored oxidized cap on top of the lighting fixture in the foreground. It all makes for good abstract art, and it's right there for the picking.

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I would not venture out in that craft.

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I liked the reflections in this parked bus window.

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You just can't be too safe :}

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The good old 
Llightjacker waves to his loyal fans.
Ok.... so I was actually waving to myself.
That being said however, should you be a fan looking at this photo, consider yourself having been waved to!

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 This is one brave young lady rowing in these waters. The Gowanus Canal has a long history of pollution in spite of many plans and attempts to improve conditions.

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The Little paper cup is my Big subject and provides Big Contrast and a compositional anchor in this capture. It is therefore the star of this photo. Bravo little cup!

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This is a case of art trying to hide as merely being "stuff".

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Pretty soon a whole lot of leaves will be hiding the great shadows created by that tree.

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There's beauty in them there barbs, wouldn't ya say?

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Let us now try it in black and white....not bad, this feels kind of right.

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That round mirror being there was quite helpful. I wonder if that girl realized that she was about to become a star, or at least a co-star.

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I hear that Eagle Clothes went bankrupt in 1989. It is a great sign and a bit of Brooklyn's history.


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This is Jimmy (right side) and his friend whose name I cannot recall presently. Cool, nice, and funny guys.

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This is Jimmy.

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My fellow photographers look like characters from the great movie "Tombstone".  :-}

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What can I say, no cans, no subjects, no photo. Thanks cans.

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The Lightjacker is always ready to lend a hand.

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