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Smilodon · 1st Oct 2008, 18:10

This is probably my fastest response to any POTM.

Picture was taken last night so it was technically still September, but the theme was announced, so I figured it had to be OK (It was taken with the POTM in mind).

Two problems taking this picture:

1: It was COLD!

2: Cars were going too slow. After a while I realized why... I was standing in the middle of a bridge over a road where everybody normally drive too fast. And I was wearing a bright yellow reflective vest. (Quite similar to the ones the police wear when they have speed controls)

Picture taken with EOS 30D w/ 70-200 F/4L tripod and a wired remote.

Slightly rotated and cropped in PS. I also had to tone down some reflections along the road, but nothing extensive.

C&C welcome

akpoly · 1st Oct 2008, 18:22

I like it. It doesn't move me artistically, but its a well done photo. The frame is divided nicely.

There are two things that bug me though, the "sparks" in the middle of the photo trailing around the red streaks and the headlights that twinkle at the top third. Maybe you couldn't avoid the headlights at the top third because it was a light source pointed directly at the camera, but you could have retaken the shot to not get the sparks.

Overall, its a crisp photo. Good job.

I have a feeling this month will be filled with this kind of stuff, not that its a bad thing.

ssR · 1st Oct 2008, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by akpoly

I like it. It doesn't move me artistically, but its a well done photo. The frame is divided nicely.

There are two things that bug me though, the "sparks" in the middle of the photo trailing around the red streaks and the headlights that twinkle at the top third. Maybe you couldn't avoid the headlights at the top third because it was a light source pointed directly at the camera, but you could have retaken the shot to not get the sparks.

Overall, its a crisp photo. Good job.

I have a feeling this month will be filled with this kind of stuff, not that its a bad thing.

+1

and LOL at the police vest part

Thinking about what akpoly said, i think i'll have to rethink my options for this month theme

akpoly · 1st Oct 2008, 18:47

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Originally Posted by ssR

Thinking about what akpoly said, i think i'll have to rethink my options for this month theme

I did say its not a bad thing. I've seen plenty of photos with this same idea. Some of them failed, some of them were ok (like this one) and some of them were just great.

One of the best ones I've seen IMO, was of a Porsche going through a canyon pass. Its headlights would dodge in and out of cliffs and light it up so you can see the mountain as it is painted by light. Then the picture is stopped right before the porsche leaves the frame and you can see just a little bit of it.

Shadowed_fury · 1st Oct 2008, 18:55

Love it

Smilodon · 1st Oct 2008, 20:12

Thanks for the comments

I know that the take on the theme is kind of boring and obvious, but I figured I just had to try it.

Hopefully I'll come up with something else as well.

ssR: Having several peoples different versons of basically the same thing could be pretty cool. There is LOTS of ways of doing exactly this.

akpoly: To avoid those two problems I have to face the other way on the bridge. Unfortunatley that direction isn't really interesting. Here is one of the pictures from it, though:

This was my favorite for a while, but it got a bit to symmetrical and busy.

This one is better in composition, but still confusing and a bit boring...?

ssR · 1st Oct 2008, 20:19

i still like #1 the most. #2 seems to be fitting too tight in the frame, maybe a wider angle would help...#3 just doesnt work for me composition wise
what i liked in #1 was the diagonal direction of the road and you lost that in your other attempts

Smilodon · 1st Oct 2008, 20:28

Yeah. That's why they got "rejected".

The last two were actually taken before the first one I posted.

I just put them up here to explain what I was talking about.

yodasarmpit · 1st Oct 2008, 20:35

I actually prefer the second one

Shadowed_fury · 1st Oct 2008, 20:39

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Originally Posted by yodasarmpit

I actually prefer the second one

Same here, a lot.
Really like how you've 'framed' it.

akpoly · 1st Oct 2008, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowed_fury

Same here, a lot.
Really like how you've 'framed' it.

+2

It may be symmetrical but the off-ramps make it interesting

OleJ · 1st Oct 2008, 22:48

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Originally Posted by yodasarmpit

I actually prefer the second one

Agreed. It only leaves me wanting MORE MOAR MOAAAR symmetry

TNash · 1st Oct 2008, 23:12

I like the second one better too...symmetry rules!
The first one is great too though....I don't quite like the last one...not sure why.

clumsy_culhane · 1st Oct 2008, 23:34

Damnit, i was planning on going out tonight and shooting something very similar! Arghh.. Ill post up tommorow what i get tonight

hughwi · 2nd Oct 2008, 09:24

I prefer the second one too, as I like the broken symmetry of the on and off ramps

Smilodon · 2nd Oct 2008, 17:36

You guys HAD to make it difficult for me, didn't you?

After seeing your comments i should probably reevaluate a bit...

Thanks for the comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by clumsy_culhane

Damnit, i was planning on going out tonight and shooting something very similar! Arghh.. Ill post up tommorow what i get tonight

Looking forward to it.

As I said earlier, more of the same isn't necessarily a bad thing.

x06jsp · 2nd Oct 2008, 23:30

Another for the second one i love it

Josh

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1st Oct 2008, 18:10	#1
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,889	[10/08] River of Light This is probably my fastest response to any POTM. Picture was taken last night so it was technically still September, but the theme was announced, so I figured it had to be OK (It was taken with the POTM in mind). Two problems taking this picture: 1: It was COLD! 2: Cars were going too slow. After a while I realized why... I was standing in the middle of a bridge over a road where everybody normally drive too fast. And I was wearing a bright yellow reflective vest. (Quite similar to the ones the police wear when they have speed controls) Picture taken with EOS 30D w/ 70-200 F/4L tripod and a wired remote. Slightly rotated and cropped in PS. I also had to tone down some reflections along the road, but nothing extensive. C&C welcome __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr Last edited by yodasarmpit; 1st Oct 2008 at 18:13. Reason: Link fixed

1st Oct 2008, 18:22	#2
akpoly jobless architect Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 220	I like it. It doesn't move me artistically, but its a well done photo. The frame is divided nicely. There are two things that bug me though, the "sparks" in the middle of the photo trailing around the red streaks and the headlights that twinkle at the top third. Maybe you couldn't avoid the headlights at the top third because it was a light source pointed directly at the camera, but you could have retaken the shot to not get the sparks. Overall, its a crisp photo. Good job. I have a feeling this month will be filled with this kind of stuff, not that its a bad thing. __________________ Nikon D300 \| Nikkor 17-55 f2.8 \| Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VR \| Nikkor 18-200 VRII \| Nikon SB-600 \| Nikon MB-D10

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hughwi Hypermodder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southampton Uni / London Posts: 884	I prefer the second one too, as I like the broken symmetry of the on and off ramps

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x06jsp da ginger monkey!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,651	Another for the second one i love it Josh __________________ G0studio.co.uk [/size][project] Modularis evolution!