The Road Crew

Uploaded: October 26, 2009 03:29:52

Description


These Road Graders are part of the equipment being used to build a new road near our home. I took this image late on a Sunday afternoon when the crews were not working. Adjustments with PSE7 and Topaz Adjust.

Sigma 10-20 at 10mm. Late afternoon, ISO 250, 1/640th @ f8.0, EC -1/3 (CA)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Deb Koskovich October 26, 2009

Now that's PERSPECTIVE! Great shot of big boys' toys, Jeff! #1196715

Colette M. Metcalf October 26, 2009

Agree with Deb! Fantastic, Jeff!! #8073346

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 26, 2009

Wonderful pov and that sky looks amazing too, Jeff!

UB. #8073357

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 26, 2009

Oh My WoW!!

Awesome Capture Jeff!!
Fantastic PoV
Maybe we Could see the men tomorrow?? ;0)
#8073474

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 26, 2009

Nice pov with great depth, Jeff. Lovely light and tones, too. #8073492

Tiia Vissak October 26, 2009

very cool! #8073498

Michelle Alton October 26, 2009

Wow! Everything is perfect about this Jeff. A great piece of artistry! #8073502

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 26, 2009

This is fantastic, Jeff. Excellent pov, colors and effects. #8073558

Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009

Great capture and presentation, Jeff. #8073561

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 26, 2009

Wonderful wide angle view Jeff, great colors too. #8073564

Melissa G. Meiselman October 26, 2009

Fantastic wide angle shot taken from a dramatic vantage point with sharp detail and terrific sky, Jeff!!! #8073577

Amy M. Wilson October 26, 2009

Excellent comp, pov and treatment... fantastic capture, Jeff! #8073581

Gord MacEachern October 26, 2009

Fantastic cpmposition Jeff, great POV.
The colors and clouds are awesome! #8073584

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 26, 2009

Terrific point of view and effects...and hopefully the road won't bring a lot of traffic! #8073675

Ellen Hodges October 26, 2009

Gorgeous image, Jeff! #8073686

Ken Smith level-classic October 26, 2009

You make the ordinary look extraordinary. Super work, Jeff! #8073726

Maria A. Gonzalez October 26, 2009

Excellent perspective,colors and a very interesting subject..The sky really adds a mood to this image and the effects applied make a great presentation.Very cool,Jeff. #8073823

Terri L. Scribner October 26, 2009

Superb perspective!! I've never tried the topaz software, but I think I might! #8073868

Aimee S. McMaster October 26, 2009

...AWESOME...Jeff...winner..Aimee #8073887

Jeana Clark October 26, 2009


Kewl shot Jeff!!!
Sure wish these guys would come replace the road by my house!!!
Excellent effects and POV!!!

~J~ #8073925

Robert R. Goodman October 26, 2009

Hi Jeff,those are lot of fun to drive.Outstanding capture!!!! #8073963

Monnie Ryan October 26, 2009

I've always wanted to try driving one of these monsters, Jeff -- you've done a bang-up job capturing this one! #8073986

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 26, 2009

Hmmm, I've never wanted to drive one of these... Love the perspective and the treatment. I think we'll have to come up with a term more realistic than "shovel ready"! #8074037

Carol Sawyer October 26, 2009

Outstanding capture, POV, colors and effects, My Friend!! #8074071

Margaret R. Barry October 26, 2009

Fantastic comp., POV, colors and treatment, Jeff! #8074075

Ray Clarke October 26, 2009

Great capture and treatment Jeff, love it.!!!(R) #8074097

Jessica Jenney October 26, 2009

Terrific wide-angle capture, colors and effects, Jeff! #8074108

Mike Clime October 26, 2009

Wow! Terrific capture, pov and love the effects! #8074114

Jodi Zimmer October 26, 2009

awesome pov and effects!! #8074160

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 26, 2009

Such depth captured and wonderful, wonderful perspective. Perfect pp work - not a word I use often but am gonna with this one: AWESOME! Excellent work! #8074230

Kathleen Brennan October 26, 2009

Great perspective and the topaz adjust gives it that interesting HDR look! #8074284

Renata Gusciora October 26, 2009

Wow!Cool HDR image with super effects and colors,Jeff! #8074318

Susan T. Parady October 26, 2009

Great perspective and nice work in the digital darkroom. I love it! #8074347

Carla Metzler October 26, 2009

Great perspective and ...
Super work, Jeff! #8074428

Chuck Bruton level-deluxe October 26, 2009

Nice shot and treatment
You don't see this type of image very often
Well done #8074494

Debra R. Harder October 26, 2009

What a great POV...and I love the wide on this, Jeff!! The rich colors and details are absolutely SUPERB!! Deb #8074536

Jack Ryan October 26, 2009

Outstanding perspective and composition...that sky is awesome! Well done. #8074671

Ann Coates level-classic October 26, 2009

Wow Jeff, this is a goodie. Love your perspective on this one and your topaz works really well on this image. Fantastic capture. #8074723

Janet Daniel October 26, 2009

Awesome shot & creative PP work, Jeff! This image Rocks! #8074744

Stephen Zacker October 26, 2009

Like your perspective and that sky #8074746

Douglas Pignet October 26, 2009

Excellent work on this big bad boy....lol Well done Jeff. #8074790

Tarun Bose October 26, 2009

Excellent capture with super effects and colours. Well done Jeff. #8074808

Lynn M. Whitt October 26, 2009

Gorgeous colors and effects Jeff... #8074850

Kaye Burazin October 26, 2009

A welcome sight. Hope this means construction is on the rise. Great effects...perfect! #8074990

Kerry Hill October 26, 2009

Fantastic composition and treatment Jeff, great image!! #8075168

Bill Houghton October 26, 2009

Jeff, this is such a great shot. I like the effect. Thanks foe your comment on my grist mill. Have a great day, Bill #8075406

Jyri Vissak October 26, 2009

Cool find! Well done. #8075497

Lorraine A. Cook October 26, 2009

What a SUPER COOL image...your POV is Excellent...as is the color and lighting, Jeff!<:))

How long before the road is finished??? #8075585

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 26, 2009

Great shot, Jeff! Nice after touch as well! I have this lens and I really like it under the right circumstances... LIKE THIS! #8075696

Jill Odice level-classic October 26, 2009

The HDR look to this makes it more interesting! You have managed to take an ordinary everyday scene and turn it into a work of art my friend :-)Most folks would just walk right by and not see what your photographer's eye did :-) #8075841

Carol L. Fowler October 26, 2009

What a machine! All the guys are drooling over this, I am sure! #8076255

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 26, 2009

Pretty incredible! Your effects are over the top! Way to go Jeff! #8076323

Howard B. Cheek October 26, 2009

Cool :)
I spent hours with this machine when I was a kid..Smaller version though ;-}
Well done! #8076617

Ken Jarvis October 26, 2009

Amazing effects and tones, Jeff! #8076669

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 26, 2009

I LOVE your wonderful POV here Jeff, and the PS work makes this a true masterpiece, WTG!!! <>< #8077144

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic October 27, 2009

excellent work, Jeff! amazing effect, well presented! #8077324

Tommy E. Burgess October 27, 2009

WOW Jeff this looks like a gold winner to me!! Outstanding capture and treatments! #8077368

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 27, 2009

Fantastic capture taken from a great pov and with terrific treatment, Jeff. #8077480

Paul E. Earl October 27, 2009

Wonderful image!!!! #8077505

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 27, 2009

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8077622

Peggy J. Maguire October 27, 2009

Outstanding work Jeff!!!!!!! #8079482

Susie Peek-Swint October 27, 2009

Great pov and effects Jeff ~ terrific image! #8079802

frank w. degenhardt October 27, 2009

Jeff- You took a picture of a couple of road machines we have all seen and passed by and showed that if done right, they are beautiful and have a gorgeous artful quality to them. Just love that pov and the way you make it like its ready to drive off the page. That Topaz really makes the colors stand out.
Sensational work my friend.
Have a great day, you take care. #8080052

David Van Camp October 27, 2009

Awesome processing and perspective here, Jeff :) #8080885

Brett Dolsen October 28, 2009

Awesome work all round Jeff!!Brett #8081114

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 28, 2009

Thank You! Jeff #8081228

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic October 28, 2009

WOW! Great job Jeff!!! Beautiful!!! #8081540

Boyd L. Alexander October 28, 2009

WOW, an instant fav!!! Beautifully composed with superb color and lighting, WTG Jeff!!! #8082123

Mitch Spence level-classic October 28, 2009

You're a master at this sort of image, Jeff. Beautiful work. #8082345

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 28, 2009

AWESOME !!! Fantastic perspective, lighting, colors and effects !! Hope to see this one again!! #8083107

Sheila D. Robertson October 28, 2009

The treatment sure goes with the subject. I LOVE this one! #8083236

Cathy Barrows October 28, 2009

you really know how to make big yellow machines look good #8083306

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 28, 2009

Thank You!! Jeff #8083518

Jim Baines level-classic October 29, 2009

Certainly the best looking road grader I've seen, Jeff, and I've run across a few! Fantastic sky, lighing and POV! #8085577

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 30, 2009

Thank You Jim! Jeff #8087749

Maria Coulson October 31, 2009

Jeff, What a cool imge. It goes to show that any subject can be art. Love the colors, light and composition. And the use of filter. Well done! #8090944

Carrie M. Groseclose October 31, 2009

WOW, Jeff, this is outstanding! Wonderful use of Topaz!! #8091456

Summer A. Kozisek October 31, 2009

Fantastic image Jeff, love your topaz effects!! #8092021

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 01, 2009

Thank You Maria, Carrie and Summer! Jeff #8092732

Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2009

....knew it read my comment above......congratulations on your awesome finalist Jeff...Aimee #8154812

Jack Ryan November 23, 2009

Congratulations! Very deserving! #8155007

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Huge congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Jeff!!! #8155415

Eivor Kuchta November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Jeff! #8156053

Tiia Vissak November 23, 2009

Congratulations! #8156080

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATZ Jeff on a lovely Finalist and good luck!

UB. #8156300

Ann Coates level-classic November 23, 2009

Huge congratulations Jeff on your outstanding finalist. #8156366

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 23, 2009

Another great finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #8156448

Phyllis H. Burchett November 23, 2009

Cool image and treatment, congrats on your finalist! #8156508

Carrie M. Groseclose November 23, 2009

Congratulations Jeff on your awesome Finalist!! #8156628

Kelly S. Cavanaugh November 23, 2009

Awesome colors and effects, Jeff! Congratulations!! :) #8156721

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 23, 2009

gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!! #8157059

Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Jeff! Best luck! #8157193

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009

Awesome Jefff!!! Huge congratulations!!!
#8157431

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 23, 2009

Beautiful Jeff! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist! #8158628

Cathy Barrows November 23, 2009

Congrats on your finalist #8158712

frank w. degenhardt November 23, 2009

I just love the work you did with this one Jeff. Such incredible talent you have. Congratulations on the Finalist and best of luck in the next round. #8158904

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

Wonderful capture, Jeff! CONGRATULATIONS!! #8159271

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Jeff! WTG! #8159578

Summer A. Kozisek November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Jeff! #8160497

Carol L. Fowler November 23, 2009

Congrats! #8160815

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8161165

Tommy E. Burgess November 23, 2009

Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist Jeff!! #8161192

Alex T. Mizuno November 23, 2009

Very creative work Jeff! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #8161233

Terri L. Scribner November 24, 2009

Huge Congratulations on this, Jeff!! #8161667

Janet McNeil level-classic November 24, 2009

Congratulations, Jeff, and good luck!!! #8162244

Karen Rosenblum level-deluxe November 24, 2009

This is also a VERY deserving Finalist award, Jeff. Congrats and good luck!!! (sorry about my belated congrats on that other image - I was in the wrong month. Coffee hasn't kicked in yet!) #8162448

Carol Eade level-addict November 24, 2009

Love the Topaz effect on this one...congratulations, Jeff! #8162544

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 24, 2009

Congratulations Jeff on your fabulous Finalist!

jo ann c. #8162808

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 24, 2009

No surprise on this creative finalist Jeff! Way to go! #8164529

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! #8164876

Julie Burnett November 25, 2009

Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Jeff!! #8166266

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 25, 2009

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8166984

Jill Odice level-classic November 25, 2009

Congrats on your wonderful finalist! Way to go Jeff! #8167487

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 26, 2009

Thank You Jill! Jeff #8170039

Debra R. Harder November 27, 2009

I knew this was a winner when I first saw it, Jeff!! CONGRATULATIONS on your AWESOME finalist!! Deb #8173159

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 28, 2009

Thank You Deb! Jeff #8174388

Maria Coulson November 29, 2009

Jeff, not surprise to see this here. Congratulations! #8177822

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 30, 2009

Thank You Maria! Jeff #8180160

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