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    Hi All, here is an old truck that I pass on my way to Ontario's Tiny Marsh. I decided to grunge it up a bit with Topaz Adjust 5...I think I used the Detail Strong preset and then used a heavy hand with the slider adjustments.

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    This is very nicely composed, and I like the way the colors work together. The tires contribute a double whammy. Their circular shape contrasts with all the vertical and horizontal lines, and -- along with the dark spots at the top of the siding -- they provide another horizontal that frames the top and bottom of the image.

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    Hi, Andrew, my first thought was "I love all the tires!". They add a lot to the design of the image. I like the olive green color on the door that repeats itself on the grill and tree trunk.
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    Hi Andrew, I think the extreme grunge processing looks great on this old truck. I don't know why old trucks lend themselves so well to this kind of treatment, but they do! Love the comp and elements as mentioned by Dennis. Very nice overall!
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    The turquoise treatment of the bkgd really sets this image up. I can hardly believe those tires were just sitting there, creating the perfect foreground. Very well seen and grunged!

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    Really like this shot for it's composition but also the post processing. It adds that old, rusty, "krinkly" quality to it.

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    I really like the composition and the colors. As already stated, grunge really works well for old vehicles and "junky places". Well done!

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    How come I never see any of these old trucks over this way. Love the effect, horizontal and vertical lines, colors...super job.
    Are you up at the cottage in May at all?

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    Thanks folks for the comments...much appreciated.

    Paul come on over to Tiny Marsh with me one day and I'll take you to this wreck. I will be up at the cottage on the May long weekend for sure, not exactly sure about the other weekends as of yet.

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