Monday, February 18, 2013

Below the Archway

Hand Rail and Gateway Arch, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial,
Saint Louis, Missouri  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



At the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis, I laid down on steps below a hand rail and aimed my camera upward. To my delight I found an intersection of lines that made an abstract image worthy of monochrome treatment.

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21 comments:

  1. dukeFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    It is very spectacular and impressive, beautiful photo !

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  2. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    Outstanding composition! :)
    Léia

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  3. FocalesFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:57 AM

    Impressive and fantastic framing ! I like !

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  4. yzFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    great geometry

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  5. ArndFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    Interesting and creative work!

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  6. píxeles y neuronasFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    What´s this, Doug? Fantastic shot, lines, geometry, beautiful B&W...Really fantastic!
    Agustín.

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  7. BirdmanFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    I agree! BC would live this one for his Arch series.

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  8. GinnieFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Indeed!

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  9. rianFebruary 18, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    it sure makes for a nice graphic composition, great catch! :)

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  10. ....peterFebruary 18, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    It takes a great imagination to frame the arch with the railing cutting across it Doug... this sure beats the standard shots of the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis that we see every day....peter:)

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  11. Crash RyanFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    cool perspective!

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  12. Traveling HawkFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    A great B&W, Doug!

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  13. London CallerFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Yak's eye view!
    He he you'll get down and dirty just to get a perfect shot, eh!

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  14. john4jackFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    fine graphics

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  15. FocalesFebruary 19, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Great perspective and framing. I love it !

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  16. georgeFebruary 19, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    That's an awesome abstract, and all the more so for being a shot that wasn't obvious.

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  17. Claus PetersenFebruary 19, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Looking at this I'm thinking Halo ;-) Nice shot!

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  18. Adrian ParkFebruary 20, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    One word: masterful.

    OK, I lied. Two words: masterful and sublime.

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  19. franzFebruary 20, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    splendid compo, perspective and presentation! the straight line of the handrail makes an intriguing contrast to the curve of the arch! i also like the tonal range in this monochrome!

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  20. fabrizioFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    fascinating result in perspective

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  21. DomLOrthaMarch 3, 2013 at 6:49 AM

    Beautiful graphical picture. Love how the straight line is cutting the movement of the arch. NIcely seen.
    Have a nice day.

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