Daves View
Broken Bike
Posted by DaveB (Exeter, United Kingdom) on 14 February 2008 in Transportation.
The Environment Agency are in the process of repairing some of the defences around the River Exe, which means they've lowered the water level significantly over the past 2 weeks, and while it's low, they seem to be removing some of the junk from it! I found this yesterday while walking along the river during my lunch break!
As always, comments are welcome, particularly those offering feedback and criticism on my images! (It's the only way I'll learn!) :)
e. from New York, NY, United States
Great capture! That's really terrible littering though. Happy Valentine's Day!
14 Feb 2008 6:09am
@e.: Thanks e., same to you!
{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States
Interesting capture, DaveB! Happy Valentine's to you and yours (is there any relation between you and MaryB, by the way?)...Cheers - {H}
14 Feb 2008 7:15am
@{H} creatives: I've been asked that before, It's just a case of both of us having surnames beginning with a B I guess (I'm a Brock!)
pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea
Poor bike. :(
And nice shot!
Happy Valentine's Day!
14 Feb 2008 8:15am
@pLusOne: Thanks pLusOne, same to you!
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Who would just throw a bike in a river? I am jealous of the green grass...hurry up spring! The focus looks like it is on the grass and misssed the bike a bit, but I love the composition!
14 Feb 2008 1:14pm
@Tracey: Some of the stuff you can see in the depths is strange, bikes trollies etc! I did notice the focus point myself, but only after I had uploaded it to my computer!
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Interesting effect that the waves have on the bike and the bank. If I fix my eyes on the bike, or the grass, it seems like the water is moving!
14 Feb 2008 3:42pm
@Steven: Didn't even notice that myself Steven!
Steven from Montreal, Canada
I like the POV, it looks like it could be slipping back in.
14 Feb 2008 5:47pm
@Steven: It's actually some distance from the edge, it just doesn't look like it!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I like the way it looks like it's trying to claw it's way up the bank, It certainly is amazing what people throw in rivers.
Happy Valentines day.
14 Feb 2008 6:22pm
@MaryB: Thanks Mary
@Yasuri: Thanks Yasuri
Michael from Wuppertal, Germany
Interesting capture! We have to think about the "the throw-away-community"!
Happy Valentines day!
14 Feb 2008 6:51pm
@Michael: We do Michael!
@Dimitrios: Thanks Dimitrios
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
This is great shot, the contrast between the water and grass is marvelous. Perhaps the bike could be a bit more off center, closer to the left.
14 Feb 2008 8:44pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks for the feedback Graham
@Stunner: Thanks Stunner
Canon EOS 400D
1/125 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
53 mm