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Corridor at the Penitentiary

NIKON D7100

settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 10/1

upload_date

Nov, 2015

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Awards

Zenith Award

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Staff Winter Selection 2015

Superb Composition

+18

Absolute Masterpiece

+17

Outstanding Creativity

+13

Top Choice

+12

Peer Award

Superior Skill

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Behind The Lens

Location

I captured this image at the Western States Penetentiary in Philadelphia. It's an historical site, semi restored but still full of fabulous textures and Victorian architectural details.

Time

We were able to be there in the morning, a hour before the general public is admitted.

Lighting

It was a rather dark environment, so a tripod was a must in order to capture the detail which was abundant.

Equipment

I was working with a Nikon D 7100 with an 18-200 mm lens, at the wider lens setting and composed vertically. A tripod was necessary due to the low light conditions, but I did not use a flash.

Inspiration

The Penetentiary was constructed with each cell block creating a spoke off of a central round area where the guards were posted. I was fascinated by the view down the hallway, lighted by the skylight and telescoping through to the cell block on the other side of the central area. The leading lines enhanced the drama.

Editing

The image was captured as a raw file and processed in Photoshop. First I utilized Camera Raw to bring more light into the shadows, and then I converted to black and white in Photoshop. I cloned out some distracting 'exit' signs. I also adjusted the levels to add depth to the composition.

In my camera bag

I am concerned about the weight of my camera bag. I carry my Nikon D 7100, and three lenses, the 18-200mm which I use most often, as well as a Macro 100mm and a wide angle 10-24mm.

Feedback

The most important aspect of this image is the location and all of its amazing features and textures. The fact that the building is not entirely renovated was invaluable. With architectural subjects, it is important to keep the vertical lines vertical and this can be best accomplished if the camera is positioned parallel to the floor, not at an angle up or down. Look for leading lines that draw the viewer's eye into the frame, and try to keep distracting elements away from the edges of the image.

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