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Watts towers is in south Los Angeles,it was built by one man,Simon Rodia, created:1921-1954.

arqjaviergarcia · 11-29-2019, 11:27 PM

Great image, lovethe feeling

chris sanchez · 11-30-2019, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by arqjaviergarcia

Great image, lovethe feeling

thanks 4 the positive reply.

**MotoRider** · 11-30-2019, 01:43 AM

Love the drama in this photo, nice PP

**lumenchaser** · 11-30-2019, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by chris sanchez

Watts towers is in south Los Angeles,it was built by one man,Simon Rodia, created:1921-1954.

A very dramatic and surreal composition! Looks like a still from a sci-fi flick! Great work!

chris sanchez · 11-30-2019, 08:51 PM

Much thanks. My biggest photo influence was the great b & W photojournalist Eugene Smith, check him out!

pentaxshooter89 · 11-30-2019, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by chris sanchez

Watts towers is in south Los Angeles,it was built by one man,Simon Rodia, created:1921-1954.

haunting image but nice

**ashurbanipal** · 11-30-2019, 09:51 PM

Quite dramatic, I really like the treatment you've shown here! I remember reading a short article about these as a school assignment in fourth or fifth grade, and have wanted to see them ever since. Thanks for sharing!

**ThomSirveaux** · 11-30-2019, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by chris sanchez

Watts towers is in south Los Angeles,it was built by one man,Simon Rodia, created:1921-1954.

Now this just screams "Evil Building"

ignath · 12-01-2019, 06:31 AM

!excellent dramatic monochrome with film like feeling. is it digital or really film?

**Kevin B123** · 12-01-2019, 06:51 AM

It looks apocalyptic, well presented.

chris sanchez · 12-01-2019, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by ignath

!excellent dramatic monochrome with film like feeling. is it digital or really film?

Tanks_And yes i do watch a lot of sc-fi. I'ts 35 mm film tri-x pushed to 800 + a red filter = contrast & real grain, the sky was very flat, no real blacks or true whites.

---------- Post added 12-01-19 at 10:54 AM ----------

Originally posted by ignath

!excellent dramatic monochrome with film like feeling. is it digital or really film?

35mm tri-x rated at 800 asa 1-stop , dev-d-76. Red filter on lens. the sky was very gray, it had jest stop raining.

chris sanchez · 12-01-2019, 11:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pentaxshooter89

haunting image but nice

thanks.

---------- Post added 12-01-19 at 12:56 PM ----------

Originally posted by Kevin B123

It looks apocalyptic, well presented.

Tanks_I had to look up that word.

---------- Post added 12-01-19 at 01:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by ThomSirveaux

Now this just screams "Evil Building"

Your heart is like the ocean mysterious and dark_Bob dylan! The song -One more cup of coffee.

**StiffLegged** · 12-01-2019, 02:00 PM

Really strong image, congratulations! (and an excellent illustration of figure-to-ground contrast highlighting the subject)

chris sanchez · 12-01-2019, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Really strong image, congratulations! (and an excellent illustration of figure-to-ground contrast highlighting the subject)

Thanks stifflegged, had to pullout all my trick's in the wet darkroom to make a decent print from a week 35 mm negative. it was cold, gray & rainy most of the day.

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11-30-2019, 08:51 PM	#6
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11-29-2019, 11:27 PM	#2
arqjaviergarcia Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 138	Great image, lovethe feeling

11-30-2019, 12:07 AM	#3
chris sanchez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 192 Original Poster	Originally posted by arqjaviergarcia Great image, lovethe feeling thanks 4 the positive reply.

11-30-2019, 01:43 AM	#4
MotoRider Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cairns Posts: 204	Love the drama in this photo, nice PP

11-30-2019, 07:57 PM	#5
lumenchaser Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 122	Originally posted by chris sanchez Watts towers is in south Los Angeles,it was built by one man,Simon Rodia, created:1921-1954. A very dramatic and surreal composition! Looks like a still from a sci-fi flick! Great work!

11-30-2019, 09:40 PM	#7
pentaxshooter89 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 365	Originally posted by chris sanchez Watts towers is in south Los Angeles,it was built by one man,Simon Rodia, created:1921-1954. haunting image but nice

11-30-2019, 09:51 PM	#8
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	Quite dramatic, I really like the treatment you've shown here! I remember reading a short article about these as a school assignment in fourth or fifth grade, and have wanted to see them ever since. Thanks for sharing!

11-30-2019, 09:58 PM	#9
ThomSirveaux Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 607	Originally posted by chris sanchez Watts towers is in south Los Angeles,it was built by one man,Simon Rodia, created:1921-1954. Now this just screams "Evil Building"

12-01-2019, 06:31 AM	#10
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,759	!excellent dramatic monochrome with film like feeling. is it digital or really film?

12-01-2019, 06:51 AM	#11
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,191	It looks apocalyptic, well presented.

12-01-2019, 09:40 AM	#12
chris sanchez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 192 Original Poster	Originally posted by ignath !excellent dramatic monochrome with film like feeling. is it digital or really film? Tanks_And yes i do watch a lot of sc-fi. I'ts 35 mm film tri-x pushed to 800 + a red filter = contrast & real grain, the sky was very flat, no real blacks or true whites. ---------- Post added 12-01-19 at 10:54 AM ---------- Originally posted by ignath !excellent dramatic monochrome with film like feeling. is it digital or really film? 35mm tri-x rated at 800 asa 1-stop , dev-d-76. Red filter on lens. the sky was very gray, it had jest stop raining.

12-01-2019, 11:52 AM - 1 Like	#13
chris sanchez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 192 Original Poster	Originally posted by pentaxshooter89 haunting image but nice thanks. ---------- Post added 12-01-19 at 12:56 PM ---------- Originally posted by Kevin B123 It looks apocalyptic, well presented. Tanks_I had to look up that word. ---------- Post added 12-01-19 at 01:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by ThomSirveaux Now this just screams "Evil Building" Your heart is like the ocean mysterious and dark_Bob dylan! The song -One more cup of coffee.

12-01-2019, 02:00 PM	#14
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,640	Really strong image, congratulations! (and an excellent illustration of figure-to-ground contrast highlighting the subject)

12-01-2019, 10:34 PM	#15
chris sanchez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 192 Original Poster	Originally posted by StiffLegged Really strong image, congratulations! (and an excellent illustration of figure-to-ground contrast highlighting the subject) Thanks stifflegged, had to pullout all my trick's in the wet darkroom to make a decent print from a week 35 mm negative. it was cold, gray & rainy most of the day.

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