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Go Play On The Freeway

2008.02.04
Not overly happy with this I have to say. Another area requiring lots of practice. Then again, I may be starting to become over critical........ *wonders if Mat's standards are beginning to rub off on her*

The sky was burning beyond the leaves tonight.

A quick trip to pick up some after dinner snacks gave me the chance to play with some night shots.
I returned feeling more than a little frustrated with what I was left with (which is becoming increasingly common lately).
Granted, there wasn't a whole lot of light available, which is beyond my control unless I decide to raise the issue with the local council to lobby the importance of adequate lighting for night photographers.
As a side shot, Id taken the second photo earlier in the evening and was thinking about posting it until I had the urge to shoot the freeway. When I returned home I noticed my friend PECHE had the exact same thought and a very similar looking shot!They do say great minds think alike! Mind you I'd say most of Melbourne was out snapping at the sky tonight. It was rather beautiful.
36 Comments
peregol Great effect
peregol · 2008-02-04: 05:43
wanderers Never seen such an effect with the flashlight against the red evening sky...
wanderers · 2008-02-04: 05:47
Lindyart wow I can see why they were out snapping..

I love that first shot I'd love to see it in b&w.. great work and when you get frustrated .. have some fun.. that's what I do .. I take a pic of something I love and I don't care what anybody thinks .. then resume ..
Lindyart · 2008-02-04: 05:52
rastafariaska my fav the first one
rastafariaska · 2008-02-04: 05:53
Peche hehehehe copycat! :P
how funny we were taking the same kind of shot at the same time without any collusion whatsoever.. brilliant! :)
I really like the first one, I think you are being far too harsh on yourself. You are a natural photographer, and I think your shots are far better than you realise.
Give yourself the credit you deserve. First shot is going straight to my faves, and I am in no way looking to appease you.
x
Peche · 2008-02-04: 05:57
jorgen I like the first one - good composition. Would also look good in B&W.
jorgen · 2008-02-04: 06:14
jet28 Lovely shots - both very different but beautiful!
jet28 · 2008-02-04: 06:30
miclaud Wow! The #2 is really ... unreal! I ove #1 effects too!
miclaud · 2008-02-04: 06:41
SheriJ Very nice!! Night snapping is very difficult,but with a little practice and many tries it comes easier!! Nice very nice!!
SheriJ · 2008-02-04: 08:17
telam Great shots! I agree with everything Peche said.
telam · 2008-02-04: 08:22
joycephotography Great shots, did you use a tripod for the first one & how long did you have the shutter open? We have to prctice and experiment to find the results we are looking for. Then again sure luck is always nice as well..........
joycephotography · 2008-02-04: 08:37
DancingDolphin I like the freeway shot!
DancingDolphin · 2008-02-04: 08:39
Bushman freeway is great !
Bushman · 2008-02-04: 09:50
mimax2 good!
mimax2 · 2008-02-04: 09:59
bamommy I really like both shots but the first is fabulous. Great work.
bamommy · 2008-02-04: 10:12
etodd80 Nice shots! I always like freeway night pictures. The lines and angle of the freeway is good composition.
etodd80 · 2008-02-04: 10:14
PaperWings Both of these are great! I love the freeway curve and I love the color in the 2nd one. kudos!!
PaperWings · 2008-02-04: 11:34
aknor Yep, I like both shots but the freeway shot is really cool...take artbugs advice and have some FUN!
aknor · 2008-02-04: 11:37
lexlevans first of all - your title is hilarious!! second - these are super cool! i love highways photos with long exposure. and i would have totally thought that the purple-ish color in the second one was a wall - the fact that it's the sky is amazing! great capture!

night shots are hard, i've found that out - especially witha point and shoot. i'd love to see more of yours when you get inspired again! :-)
lexlevans · 2008-02-04: 13:23
abbeyh13 ohhh!!!
lovely!
abbeyh13 · 2008-02-04: 13:54
the12thdude Considering the length of shutter opening, your first one is very crisp! Well done
the12thdude · 2008-02-04: 14:23
tomie excellent shots! with a perfect frame on the first one! i like too the colors in the second one! great set!
tomie · 2008-02-04: 15:58
AnaVR light that flow
AnaVR · 2008-02-04: 17:45
dhulsmeyer i think its pretty damned slick. night shots are my fav to look at an to take
dhulsmeyer · 2008-02-04: 18:17
Queen911 Great freeway shot
Queen911 · 2008-02-04: 18:28
aurian I love your first shot - I've never been able to quite get the light streams on traffic like that :)
aurian · 2008-02-04: 18:39
chanchiewsoo good try on those shots! You will get it perfect in no time!
chanchiewsoo · 2008-02-04: 18:41
TamaraHarden Wow, that 2nd shot is awesome. I have never seen a sky that color before.
TamaraHarden · 2008-02-04: 19:22
ambersunsets Wow, I love the freeway shot!
ambersunsets · 2008-02-04: 19:28
MHJphotos Both shots are awesome my friend, and yes, I believe I AM starting to rub off on you! As I told my good friend TheCrazyCroat, we must stop doing that! These shots are fantastic!

The only thing about #1 is the headlights are going in the wrong direction! =) Just kidding of course!!!

That lighting in #2 is fantastic! I am always amazed after snapping the shutter and waiting for 30 seconds or so what comes up on the lcd screen. I bet this was a treat for you too tonight!

Great shots again, my friend. I would have happily posted these!

MHJphotos · 2008-02-04: 19:28
KerBear I do think that that first shot is great!! :) And your allowed to be over critical once in a while.... we all do it!! But that's what photoblog is for, for the rest of us to remind you just how wonderful your shots are from an outside perspective!
KerBear · 2008-02-04: 21:52
Jannie I like the first shot. Lo e the title!
Jannie · 2008-02-04: 22:00
BreezyOnTheEyes I'm tending to agree with Peche on this one, I really like the first shot. I think that it's an excellent light trail, really vivid and well composed. The second one doesn't even look real, you captured nature casting such a beautiful hue and the leaves just look perfect. I love them both. Lastly, when playing on the freeway, always wear reflectors ~_^ We don't want a smooshed Andrea now do we?
BreezyOnTheEyes · 2008-02-04: 22:33
vollenda Cool experiments! I like the zooming light trails!
vollenda · 2008-02-05: 00:14
RodolpheDeus Love both of them. Really moody....

Congratulations
RodolpheDeus · 2008-02-05: 05:07
angeldevil1980 Fantastic work thanks for sharing
angeldevil1980 · 2008-02-05: 15:32
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