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Standing under TAPS (Trans Alaska Pipeline)

Standing under TAPS (Trans Alaska Pipeline)

A different perspective when you are standing directly under the pipeline

A different perspective when you are standing directly under the pipeline
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COOLPIX S2700

settings

Aperture f/3.5 ISO 80 Shutter 10/5000 Focal Length 4600/1000

upload_date

Jun, 2015

Views

497

Likes

+24

Awards

People's Choice in The most creative approach and angle Photo Challenge

People's Choice in Wendy Lee Photo Challenge

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Outstanding Creativity

Top Choice

All Star

Absolute Masterpiece

Emotions

Happy

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Behind The Lens

Location

I was traveling on Dalton Highway in Northern Alaska. The Trans Alaska Pipeline (TAPS) runs parallel to the highway. At one point we stopped for a photo opportunity, and I stood under the pipeline, and pointed the camera lens directly upward to take this photo. This gave me a different perspective of the TAPS.

Time

It was day time but I don't remember the exact time. I do remember seeing the big Alaska sky, the clouds and the TAPS.

Lighting

Since I was standing Under the pipeline to take this photo, I was not sure if the light would be ideal; this was an experiment and it turned out good.

Equipment

I used Nikon Coolpix S2700 camera, which has auto focus and exposure. No flash or a tripod was necessary.

Inspiration

The Trans Alaska Pipeline is an awesome feat of engineering. As an engineer myself, I was fascinated by all aspects of it, including putting it in various pictures at different locations and times. It was inspiring to stand under this great pipeline and use a different perspective to show it up close and in the distance in one photograph.

Editing

This required practically no post-processing. Usually I use cropping in majority of my photos but this was perfect just the way it appeared.

In my camera bag

A camera, batteries, and sometimes a sketch pad and a pencil.

Feedback

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Standing under TAPS (Trans Alaska Pipeline)

A different perspective when you are standing directly under the pipeline

Behind The Lens

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