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This film captures an amazing depth of detail, even on a mid range

scanner (Epson V700). See the crop of this image in my portfolio.

The light was quite bad (overcast, flat), but I wanted to see what I could

do to get a decent image.

Lamar and David,

Thank you both for the comments and suggestions. David, I think part of appeal is that this elevator has metal cladding, (probably tin, given the age) and so it has weathered very differently from the stained or painted wooden structures that one sees more frequently, at least in Alberta.

Lamar, I don't mind at all, and thanks for the posting. The reason we are here is to share ideas and intepretations. Coincidentally, I just finished working on a "grunged" version which is more along the lines of your interpretation. I have posted it in my gallery if you are interested:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7472872

Catherine, thanks for the comments. Funny you should mention B&W, as I did shoot some Rollei Pan 25 (120) here as well. I'll post the B&W film scans in my gallery, if you are interested.

Regarding the fence, I kept it in the frame for a couple of reasons. The first is to give the viewer some size and distance perspective for the elevator. As many of the most interesting elevators are stuck (literally) in the middle of the prairie, it is sometimes difficult for people to get an idea of sizes and distances without a reference such as a road or rail line. The second is that the fence line actually runs all the way out to the horizon, and draws your attention into the photo for a sense of depth and open space (this is a bit difficult to see on the small version of this image, but it is very apparent on a 13" x 19" print). Again, thanks for the comments.

Shaun Merrigan

Using a 2x teleconverter for a 400mm focal length. No Photoshop

altered colors here; the banding and deep orange were captured at 1/4

sec f22 EV -2 (using a tripod of course). The distance between the

photographer and the drifting smoke is about 2km.

Interesting historical tension here: Canadian National Railways Main

Line with a modern locomotive and modular container freight against the

the long abandoned grain elevator and rail siding which was one of

mainstays of the early days of rail in Alberta.

Prairie Grain Elevator at Tramping Lake, Saskatchewan. Approaching

from the North on the Canadian Pacific Reford Subdivision. The railway

is seldom used.

These large wooden structures are as much a part of the Western

Canadian landscape as canola fields and abandoned railway lines.

Rollei Pan 25 /Pentax67II/Pentax 165mm