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I liked the XO on top of Ehpem’s storm drain and sort of hope that the X is aligned with the cardinal directions. Perhaps Ehpem – who often serves as my Research Department – can enlighten me.
the famous storm drain
Victoria, British Columbia
photographed 8.2.2014
Posted on August 23, 2014, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, melinda green harvey, monochrome, NIK Silver Efex Pro 2, one day one image, photo a day, photography, storm drain, victoria, victoria british columbia. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
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Well, without taking a compass out there, I can say that the storm drain is oriented to 322 degrees true north (thanks, GoogleEarth) and thus if this X was at about 45 degrees to the storm drain it would be nearly spot on. However, looking at other pictures of the X (like this one http://wp.me/p1R4lY-4iv which is better aligned for such calculations) suggests it 55 or 60 degrees. However, I should go out with a compass and do this properly.
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Thanks for your research on my behalf. If you want to wait on the compass-taking, we can do that the next time I am in town. I wouldn’t mind doing my own research (for a change!), and anyway, I think I need a lot more pictures of the drain.
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OK. Just remind me. I have a compass or two kicking around so it is just a matter of doing it…
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My phone has a compass to. REMEMBERING that my phone has a compass is another matter completely.
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Dang. We could have already done this.
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But if we’d already done it, I wouldn’t have a reason to come back. (Except for all the other things we’ve already thought of for my return visit.)
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Well, if this is what makes the difference between that visit happening, or not, then we best leave this undone.
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Indeed.
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And there was me thinking that cross was just positioned to secure the circular access cover. And… I like the image, Melinda!
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Thanks, Andy.
The function of that cross surely is to secure the cover. Although I am not a fan of symmetry and things being perfectly aligned with each other, for some reason I really wanted that cross lined up on the cardinal points. Something to do the next time I go see Ehpem!
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