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What's in the Box?


What's in the Box?
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Copyright: Colin Hieatt (crhieatt) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 687 W: 61 N: 658] (3943)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-06-14
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Sony DSC R1, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-120
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/15 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 10:21
Viewed: 447
Points: 12
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What's is the Box?
Box Canyon Falls, Ouray, Colorado, USA

A little privately run tourist hot-spot, the Box Canyon Falls complex occupies a small area of land nestled above the town of Ouray. The main attraction is the falls which thunder into this enclosed "box" canyon making more of an aural, rather than a visual impression.

This photo shows part of the steel structures erected within the canyon to allow easy access to the falls. In the spring, I've no doubt that the small recess from which I took this shot would be well under water.

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To Angshu: What's in the box?crhieatt 1 05-14 01:13
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Hello Colin,yet another place which few people will be aware of.
The staircase, we cannot see the top or the bottom,leading up/down in this vast space takes us who knows where?
I am pleased that you photographed people on the stairs, as it gives us a reference point for size.The b/w format suits the subject perfectly.
Good notes.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1981 W: 75 N: 959] (6572)
  • [2008-05-08 20:55]

Hello Colin. An interesting b&w picture. Exemplary composes. Above all the grey tones are excellent. The people on the stairs bring lives into the picture. Worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1070 W: 68 N: 1335] (5018)
  • [2008-05-09 3:06]

overwhelming WOW-effect in this photo, Colin. almost post-apocalyptic mood, feels these are the first people to climb to the surface of the Earth after years and years spent underground. love the play of lights and shadows, and how the B&W focuses attention on shapes and textures of the rock. superb work, my compliments.

with best regards,
Kristine

Very good monochrome tones in this image, and an unusual composition mixing industrial and natural elements.
cheers,
Cristian

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4789 W: 166 N: 7332] (23852)
  • [2008-05-13 20:43]
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Hello Colin
This is a view, I haven't seen in any picture. Almost like the 'backstage' of the waterfalls. The B&W is a perfect choice, infact I cannot think of this in colour. The stairs, graphical & diagonal against the rocks, with the vertical columns looks great in B&W as does the contrast between the light & shaded portions of the rocks. Do we see fine threads of waterfalls in the corners? A really fine work Colin...thanks for sharing
Regards
Angshu

Hi Colin,
a phantastic scene, seems like they´re going down into the underworld...
well balanced light, compliments, Chris

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