Subtleties of a Sunlit Sign

On a morning where the conditions weren't what I had hoped for, I decided to experiment with some macro photography. This is a dead end sign found roughly 5 km north of Thessalon, ON.

Photo details:

Camera: Nikon F50
Shutter Speed: Automatic
Aperture: Automatic
Film Speed: 100 ASA
Date Picture Taken: March 26, 2006

Scanned from 4x6" print, processed in Photoshop.

Location of photograph: [link]