Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Thematic Photographic 65: "Perspective" v.1.0 - Just Like They Taught Us In Drafting Class


"Perspective View"
Raleigh, NC - June 2009 (Click to embiggen)

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This week Thematic Photographic attempts to put things in "Perspective". When I heard this, the first thing that came to mind was a blast from the past. Way back in high school I decided to take Engineering Drafting I my senior year. I was good for taking electives like that. I took Everything I. Never Anything II. Okay, Spanish II, but other than that I never took the second of any series fo electives. I figured I was exploring, expanding, getting the most well-rounded education public high school could offer me. My parents probably figured I just didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. They were probably right. So was I. I digress.

Perspective drawing was one of the techniques we learned in said Drafting class, and it looked a lot like this. Only in pencil. And without the vegetation.


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13 comments:

Maude Lynn said...

That is a jaw dropping cool shot. Seriously.

smarmoofus said...

I'm such a dork. I love perspective drawing. I've been known to identify my vanishing point and just start sketching in a three-dimensional image. Not that I am artistic at all... I just make it technically correct. It's applied geometry, don'chaknow.

-smarmoofus

Anonymous said...

depth of field, concept of image all make up ones perspective... this is a great example of the theme Mojo darn it I had a bridge I wanted to use but this is way cooler!

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dennisthemennis.co.uk said...

Like it!!

Here is My Perspective

magiceye said...

excellent indeed!

Elisabeth said...

You learned your lessons well. Thanks for sharing.

Daryl said...

LOVE this perspective

Melli said...

LOL! I had a bit MORE experience than that in the drafting department... and a waaaaaaaaay lot more in the reading of blueprints! 4 years of sheet metal apprenticeship, followed by several years as a draftsman! (woman) I really enjoyed it - but gave it all up to be a MOM. From MY perspective that was the more important job!

I like your view of that railing! :)

plainolebob said...

lol, i guess it all depends on your perspective, i get it

carmilevy said...

Stunningly captured. Your parents were wrong: you clearly knew what you wanted to be when you grew up! Look how it all turned out!

annalarssonphotography said...

Gorgeous perspective!!

me said...

Mojo...I think my son and you are kindred spirits...love the shot

Heather said...

Love the pic ... I used to love to do perspective drawings in art class