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We're Number One - In Pollution That Is
We're Number One - In Pollution That Is
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Challenge: Pollution (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: Torrance, CA
Date: Mar 10, 2008
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Photojournalism, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2008

I just couldn't find a spot where I could get a really clean shot of the entire refinery... "Burning Up Gas", so, rather than renting a helicopter, I took this shot at their main gate in Torrance.
Yes, they are the leading polluters in CA and today I heard that gas prices will most likely hit $ 4.00 per gal. very soon... ironic, or what?

Statistics
Place: 97 out of 127
Avg (all users): 4.9157
Avg (commenters): 4.5714
Avg (participants): 4.8627
Avg (non-participants): 4.9293
Views since voting: 645
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 249
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2008 06:30:47 PM
Shows pollution well but the image is a bit busy, too much going on to realise what it is about.
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03/16/2008 02:21:46 PM
There isn't really anything that your eye is drawn to, it just kind of floats around. Cropping in closer on the machines might have been more interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/14/2008 10:01:46 AM
I really like this image. Instead of putting something pretty, like most people do you have the whole thing ugly. This shows how bad off our world really is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/14/2008 02:14:23 AM
This is a very busy photo and there is no clear subject. The garbage truck catches the eye but because the left side is cut off it makes me think it is not the subject. The orange barrier behind it is the next thing that catches my eye. I don't get to the smoke until like the 4th or 5th item that I look at. Because it has the lightpole going right through it it makes me think that is not the subject either.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/13/2008 10:00:04 AM
Great compostition and cropping used. Good idea with the challenge and nice detailed focus.
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03/13/2008 09:53:39 AM
not a very interesting subject
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03/13/2008 09:36:55 AM
it looks like there was a glare in your picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/12/2008 11:01:59 AM
Captured all that I think about in one shot when I think of pollution. 8/10
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03/12/2008 06:56:14 AM
Nice capture.. though you were obviously limited in capturing the picture[private property and stuff] you've got a complete view of the area to the voter.. though it is rather busy and there isn't anything to act as a focal point..
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