[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 1:43:17 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Chesnut Street - Must Be a Photo Manipulation
> 
> I just didn't think the Civic Arena was visible from Chesnut.   Then 
> again......maybe so.
> 

Mr.Barry;

Chestnut 'is' lined up with the arena on the map isn't it.  That doesn't
really mean it can be seen from there but it 'may' be possible.


Phil


> 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> 
> > From: "Barry, Matthew R" 
> > To: "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


> -----Original Message-----
> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org 
> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org] On Behalf Of Phillip 
> Clark Campbell
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:36 PM
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Chesnut Street - Must Be a Photo Manipulation
> 
> 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