Inspiring Photo: Holiday Traffic #628000

Holiday Traffic

Uploaded: November 26, 2004 05:58:05

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Tis the season so be careful out there BP shoppers :0)

Shot near The Woodlands mall with 17-40mm @ 17mm. I used selective brightness adjustment on the sky that wasn't cropped and simplifier #1 in Photoshop CS.

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Cathy Gregor November 26, 2004

What a great shot, Murry! Were you driving and shooting at the same time?
-cathy #191614

Karma Wilson November 26, 2004

Hey, cool! I like this shot. And a simplifier makes the dirt on the window look artistic. I'm always wanting to take pics out my window, but they are always dirty! LOL I'll remember this.

Karma #938569

Charlene Bayerle November 26, 2004

Great capture Murry!!!!! #938598

Michael Wehrman November 26, 2004

Great catch Murry #938612

Wally Orlowsky November 26, 2004

Great catch of a too common sight around here (even without any holidays), Murry. Do you think you should have blurred out that license plate?... you may have ruined the surprise (LOL). #938618

Joy Brown November 26, 2004

Terrific! #938642

Donald K. Cherry November 26, 2004

Excellent, Murry! Makes me thankful that we stayed home for the holiday this year! #938660

Bonnie C. Lackey November 26, 2004

Such an appropriate image for Black Friday! #938719

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2004

Thanks Cathy, Karma, Char, Mike, Wally, Joy, Don and Bonnie! Same question my wife asked me Cathy! No I was stopped waiting for the light to change. Never thought about it Wally?? #938797

Amy N. Cappelli November 26, 2004

It's only just begun! Great image and great reminder that the best gift is to be simple- stay home and make your own gifts out of twigs and dog hair :-)Holiday shopping, bahumbug- but those dazzling lights- tailights and headlights, that is, who can resist them? great shot! #938799

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2004

Thanks Amy for your FUN comment! Maybe I should have name the photo "Christmas Lights"? :0) #938808

Darren K. Fisher November 26, 2004

I am with Amy forget the shopping but then again I guess we will miss out on shots like this. Leave it to you to take traffic and make it a piece of art. Great use of effects Murry. #938818

Brenda W. LaFleur November 26, 2004

This is exactly the reason I'm staying home today! Great catch, Murray, and good message to all....be safe yourself.

Brenda #938821

Robin L. Wehrman November 26, 2004

Excellent image, Murry and a great capture! #938835

Donna J. Taff November 26, 2004

Great shot, Murry!!!!!! #938933

William C. Raco November 26, 2004

Out here in the country, we don't see this many cars anywhere but at a Penn State game.
Traffic jams here are ususally caused by farm tractors lumbering down the highway.
Still, I'll do my shopping over the internet, or make something out of all the dog hair ;-)
Happy Shopping, Murry!

bill #939037

Susan T. Evans November 26, 2004

Terrific capture and great reminder Murry. #939088

Carolyn M. Fletcher November 26, 2004

Great, Murry! I came about 2 inches from a wreck on Wednesday. Luckily I have good reflexes for an old bag. #939139

Deborah C. Lewinson November 26, 2004

Fabulous capture, Murry, very creative and very effective!

-Debby #939179

Karen Engelbreth November 26, 2004

Great capture, Murry! #939240

Leonard Pierce November 26, 2004

Wonderful image Murry, excellent effects!!!....but, it looks like a big headache to me! #939254

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2004

Thanks Darren, Brenda, Robin, Donna, Bill, Susan, Carolyn, Debby, Karen and Len! Glad to hear you didn't deploy the old air bags Carolun :0) I didn't actually go in the mall just close enough to see a little traffic. I may try the twigs and dog hair trick also--now which neighbor has a dog LOL!! #939267

Stephen Zacker November 26, 2004

Neat image Murry! #939419

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2004

Thanks Stephen! #939447

Sharon Day November 26, 2004

WOW!!! Fantastic image, Murry! I've shot lots of photos thru a windshield but never thought to do any PS work to it. This is just so neat looking! #939518

Rob Friedman November 26, 2004

Extremely well seen and shot! Great one Murry! #939559

Eric Highfield November 26, 2004

A great shot Murry! I think my fingers would too busy in this situation for taking pictures...especially the middle one!! >8-) #939684

Shirley L. Carpenter November 26, 2004

Great capture and comp Murry!!! #939686

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2004

Thanks Sharon, Rob, Eric(LOL) and Shirley! #939744

Evy Johansen November 26, 2004

This is great! Wonderful light and perfect buzz! #939953

Patricia Marroquin November 26, 2004

Boy, if I could give gifts made out of dog hair, I would be a veerrrrrry generous gift-giver! Our house is full of it! LOL!

Seriously, though, I just love this image, Murry! The glowing red appearance of the tail lights is fabulous! And the simplifier effect really enhances everything. Great work! :-) #940101

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2004

Thanks Evy and Patricia (LOL)! #940437

Claudia Kuhn November 27, 2004

Nice one Murry, this just reminds me to stay away from those malls and traffic. I worked retail for a few yrs after college... I now try to avoid the malls at ANY cost! #940549

Murry Grigsby November 27, 2004

Thanks Claudia! We don't go in the malls or discount centers from Thankgiving to New Years :0) Thank goodness for the Internet! #940677

Eric Highfield December 15, 2004

Congratulations on your finalist, Murry! Well done! #974425

Carol Brill December 15, 2004

Murry, congratulations on making the finals with this very timely shot, and best of luck! #974692

Patricia Marroquin December 16, 2004

This is wonderful! Congratulations, Murry! :-) #974787

Gary H. Minish December 16, 2004

Good safety message, good idea, good composition, good buzz and good grief you have a lot of cars down there! A traffic jam in Valdez is 4 cars within a mile of each other :-) If you're looking for dog hair I would be very happy to contribute. Would you like white, black, dark brown, tan ..... Good luck in the finals with this great photo, Murry! #974813

Alan L. Borror December 16, 2004

Wonderful, Murry and good luck in the finals! #974960

Gene Spears December 16, 2004

it is that time of year - nice image/reminder, Murry - congratulations and Happy Holidays!! #975105

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004

Congrats to you, Murry! #975165

Diane Addonizio December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! #975261

Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004

Congratulations on this slice of all-to-familiar reality, Murry! #975481

Claudia Kuhn December 16, 2004

Good time to see this one again in the last week of rushing for shopping. congrats Murry!! #975562

Deborah C. Lewinson December 16, 2004

Congrats on another finalist, Murry, very well deserved!

Best Wishes,
Debby #975809

Terry Cervi December 16, 2004

Congrats on your fine finalist image, Murry! #975891

Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004

Congrats, Murry!!! #976085

Dolores Neilson December 16, 2004

Excellent story, Murry!! Congrats on making finalist!! #976223

Stacey M December 16, 2004

Congrats Murry. Well deserved and good luck in the next round!! #976699

Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004

Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Murry,Dont Eat To Much Christmas Ham:-) #976993

Susan T. Evans December 16, 2004

Congrats Murry, terrific image!!!! well deserved, good luck! #977126

Robert Goodman December 16, 2004

Congratulstions Murry,well done!!!! #977270

Theresa McCloskey December 16, 2004

Congratulations Murray :-) #977427

Colleen Braun December 16, 2004

congratulations... #977458

Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004

Congrats Murry!!! #977745

Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004

What happened to July? Can't believe it's Christmas already!! Congratulations, Murry, and even on this small island it's a lot of humbug being in traffic!! Hope you're having a fabulous vacation!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #978313

Brenda W. LaFleur December 16, 2004

Congrats, Murray! #979706

Darren K. Fisher December 16, 2004

Way to go Murry, Congratulations!! #979757

Dominique Declerck December 16, 2004

Great capture, Murry!!! Congratulations!!! #979882

Evy Johansen December 16, 2004

Many congratulations and good luck, Murry! #980021

Sharon Day December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Murry! Good luck next round! #980817

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Congratulations to you Murry!!! #984646

Laura Clay-Ballard May 19, 2005

Murry, this is so good. I'm loving everything about it. It's very realistic yet you've added an artistic touch to it. Great work. #1369861

Murry Grigsby May 19, 2005

Christmas in May -- thanks Laura :0) #1370102

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