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Tactile Paving

© Heather Loewenhardt

Tactile Paving

Uploaded: March 24, 2012

Description

EOD
Tactile paving (also called truncated domes) is a system of textured ground surface indicators found on many footpaths, stairs and train station platforms to assist blind and vision impaired pedestrians.
Tactile warnings provide a surface pattern of "truncated domes" or cones (which are small domes or cones that have had their tops cut off) detectable by long canes or underfoot which are used to alert people with vision impairments of their approach to streets and hazardous drop-offs.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Mary K. Robison March 25, 2012

A full-frame capture that is so perfect for the EOD category, Heather.
How ironic that the main purpose for the pattern is to assist people with visual problems, since we who can see get to enjoy its visual appeal. #1451771

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2012

a cool shot! #10052983

Gord MacEachern March 25, 2012

Hi Heather, I never knew this existed, beautiful EOD and info!! #10052989

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 25, 2012

Fabulous details and EOD. #10053028

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 25, 2012

Well, how cool is that!! I didn't know anything about these. Thanks for the info! Very interesting. #10053070

Ellen Hodges March 25, 2012

Great details and pov with these interesting tiles, Heather!! Never knew the name of the handy little textures!! #10053146

frank w. degenhardt March 25, 2012

Well, I love the history behind the picture and found it quite interesting. Then you add your talent with the camera and come up with this fasinating capture of the design and it is very interesting for sure. What a unique find to begin with, then masterfully captured my friend. #10053185

Monnie Ryan March 25, 2012

Well done, Heather! I've seen (and photographed) many of these and never knew that's what they're for! #10053238

Jack Ryan March 25, 2012

Interesting...good eye...well done. #10053305

Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2012

Hi Heather,Beautiful EOD my friend.Very well done!!!! #10053378

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 25, 2012

Beautifully captured & presented, Heather! Have not heard of it either, but I won't forget it-lol. Brilliant idea for a photo. #10053394

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 25, 2012

SUPER EOD, Heather! #10053565

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 25, 2012

How interesting Heather..great patterns or EOD..love the colors too..

jo ann c. #10053595

John Connolly March 25, 2012

An excellent capture of these inovative indicators Heather! An outstanding EOD my friend! #10053663

Carol Eade level-addict March 25, 2012

Very creative, Heather, love the color and textures! #10053896

Tammy Espino March 25, 2012

different and unique capture!! :)
#10053978

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe March 25, 2012

Fab color and detail Heather in this full frame EOD! #10054044

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 25, 2012

Wonderful comp, tones and textures my friend, VERY well done!! <>< #10054083

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