[PRCo] Re: Chesnut Street - Must Be a Photo Manipulation

[Phillip Clark Campbell]

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: "Barry, Matthew R" <mrb190 at pitt.edu>
> To: "pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org" <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 8, 2009 12:28:51 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Chesnut Street - Must Be a Photo Manipulation
> 
> Here's a pic of the Chesnut Street rails, with a Pittsburgh landmark (soon to be 
> destroyed) behind.    I would say this is a photo manipulation, obviously.    
> This is on Flickr.    Check Flickr out for other Pittsburgh streetcar photos.    
> Type "Pittsburgh streetcar" into the search line.    www.flickr.com
> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2532343445_3e1f7108a2_o.jpg

Mr.Barry;


The photo appears to be 'telephoto' which 'compresses' a scene making
all objects look much closer than they are.  Otherwise it seems like a
valid photo doesn't it;  what looks manipulated to you?  Vehicle
traffic keeps the rails 'polished' doesn't it.


Phil