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Buried

by Ron Pederson

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted May 13, 2011163 views4 comments
Noticed this while hiking around a couple of days ago. I looked around and found shards of glass, bits of rusted metal, and a partially buried, sun-faded, Mountain Dew can as well other trash in the vicinity. I'm guessing a camp site, or maybe a lunch break for loggers years ago. Cropped from top. I don't want to know what kind of liquid is still in the jar...

T1i, 100mm, f/16, 1/25s, ISO 100, tripod

Thanks for looking.

PS-Yes, I picked up and carried off what I could find.

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 13, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Interesting shot! And all too easy to find this kind of subject matter to photo, sad to say. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Hank Pennington on May 13, 2011 at 11:24 PM
I don't want to know what kind of liquid is still in the jar...


No kidding! I like this a lot. I've struggled to find ways to portray old garbage, mostly by putting it in the foreground while showing the larger scene. I think you've found a more powerful approach. The cones and twigs imply the larger scene, while leaving it to the viewer to fill in the bigger scene. Note to self.... :wink:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 226 Posts, 1532 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Pederson on May 14, 2011 at 6:34 AM
Thanks for the comments. Hank - I know what you mean...in fact Stan recently posted here with an image similiar to what you described. I actually shot this one a couple of different ways from different angles - including a couple with a broader outlook. Wasn't totally pleased with this, but liked it best of the attempts I made.
Registered on October 19, 2010, 95 Posts, 470 Comments
Comment posted by Hank Pennington on May 14, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I think it's important to keep trying to figure it out, because the right shot seems to motivate people- both to avoid doing it themselves and to encourage them to pick up the messes they see. A couple of garbage bags are standard features in my camera packs and bags. Sad to say, many days I need both. But on the "up" side photographically speaking, my shots always turn out better if I pick up the trash first! :jump:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 226 Posts, 1532 Comments