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Curves and Edges

Curves and Edges
Curves and Edges

I have walked through Brisbane Airport more than 100 times. On a return fight from Sydney recently, on a Friday night after 9pm, I noticed this structure on the rail station, which is one floor up from the main walkway between the terminal and the carpark. I’m sure I must have seen it before, but this was the first time I really took notice of it.

I love the curves and edges (sounds like a John Legend song, LOL) in this structure and I thought that it would make a nice photo for Lucile’s Photo101 Rehab Clinic. I took the photo with my Olympus OMD EM5 camera, with the 17mm lens (35mm equivalent). It was quite dark, so I used a wide aperture (f4.0) and a very slow shutter speed (0.4s) at ISO200. I was shooting handheld, so have learnt to control my breathing while taking the photo to keep it as sharp as I can.

Ooooh!! I just realised that there is a slight selfie happening in this photo – can you spot it?! LOL.

x desleyjane

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15 responses to “Curves and Edges”

  1. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    Such an AMAZING capture. And is the selfie an arm on the lower left had side of the picture? I had to look long and hard and that is the only think (I think) I found.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Lisa!!! It stopped me in my tracks when I looked up and saw it.
      My head and the top of my camera are visible at the bottom left of the shot.

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  2. Norah Avatar
    Norah

    I wouldn’t have spotted the selfie if you hadn’t mentioned it! ‘Twas a bit like a ‘Where’s Wally’ challenge to find it but I knew it had to be in the glass somewhere! Ended up like a ‘Kilroy was here’ – eyes peeking up.
    I have been to the airport too, but never caught the train so haven’t noticed these curves. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Norah. I’ve never caught the train either but I have to walk past this structure every time I go to the carpark so it’s really weird that I’ve not noticed it before. LOL.

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      1. Norah Avatar
        Norah

        Oh. I’ll have to look for it next time I’m at the airport too. Open my eyes and see my surroundings. 🙂

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  3. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    Okay, now I can make out your head and your camera in the corner! Actually, it adds to the shot! Kind of cool.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      LOL thanks Lisa. I’m going to go back and look at the original shots and see if they all have me in them!!

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  4. Marigold Avatar
    Marigold

    Got it! It’s funny the things you walk past and never notice. I’ve gone through that airport heaps of times too, but I don’t recognise that structure! I do recognise the carpark at the back though… sigh…

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      LOL, yes… sigh…

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  5. Hilary's Global Café Avatar
    Hilary’s Global Café

    I love the Brissie airport! During my short stint in AU, I was based out of an apartment in Clayfield and I took the train to the airport many times. Every time I flew it was sunny and the airport always seemed breezy and open with all the curves and glass. That was a long time ago but this picture brough back those memories.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Oh cool! Yes it’s a nice one. I didn’t know you spent that much time here!

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      1. Hilary's Global Café Avatar
        Hilary’s Global Café

        The first time, I was in and out of the airport a few times. The second time, I did four trips plus my departure back to Canada. I was crying but still enjoyed the airport. 😀

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  6. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar
    eclecticoddsnsods

    that is a real eye trip when you scroll down the page when looking at this photo, relaly well done x

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Jussie. I love this one. X

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