Under the Overpass [Photography Contest Man Made Architecture Transportation Industry Pictures]
Uploaded: February 04, 2009 22:27:30
I could have spent hours under here, taking photos of the big concrete structures and the dead ivy growing on it. I shot numerous photos (handheld), and kept the one where a car was right in that spot. I was with my brother and husband, so I couldn't dawdle for long. On the way back, I was congratulating myself on finding this great photo opp, when I saw a truck pull over and a woman hopped out, pointed her camera at the same thing, and snapped away.
So much for my oh-so-"original" idea! LOL
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 44.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Allen Hughes February 04, 2009
Excellent find, Colleen, and wonderful capture. It seems like those of us who carry cameras "see" more than those that don't. There are photo opportunities everywhere. #1078760A P February 04, 2009
As long as she isn't a BPer this is Original. LOL Wonderful capture and perfect timing on getting the car in the open spot, Colleen. #7127726Carol Teal February 04, 2009
An awesome image Colleen and a funny story! I wonder if she was thinking what an original idea she had?? :D #7127733Tiia Vissak February 05, 2009
a cool find! #7127916Michelle Alton February 05, 2009
Funny story...but a terrific photo, Colleen. #7128135
Randy D. Dinkins
February 05, 2009
Carol Sawyer February 05, 2009
Outstanding capture and tones, Colleen!! #7128344Gina Cormier February 05, 2009
It looks fabulous!! Great POV and tones! #7128566
Mary Beth Aiello
February 05, 2009
Kimi A. Phillips February 05, 2009
But I bet she doesn't have the "Colleen" style we all know and love!!!! Awesome!:) #7128892Dianna Murphy February 05, 2009
Hers won't be nearly so great. Awesome DOF and POV. #7129272Vladan D. Djordjevic February 05, 2009
Fantastic perspective, tones, pov, composition and details. An excellent photo! #7129283Colleen Farrell February 05, 2009
Thanks so much for the great comments, everybody! :) #7129305Erin Appelbaum February 05, 2009
Yours is better than hers Collen. Great composition and details. The car adds depth to the image. Peter #7129430Max Aureli February 05, 2009
The perspective is great and the lighting with beautiful tones is fantastic!! Great shot and timing!! #7129500Phil Stith February 05, 2009
Totally cool capture, Colleen. #7129757Renata Gusciora February 05, 2009
Fabulous pov,super colors,details,fantastic image,Colleen! #7130130Renee Doyle February 05, 2009
This really is an awesome find and I just love the show of motion with the car while everything else is tack sharp!! Great imagination and capture Colleen!! #7130217John Connolly February 05, 2009
What a great shooting gallery, Colleen! A fantastic capture with marvelous timing! #7130273JO ANN CLEVELAND February 05, 2009
Wow! Great find, great timing too Colleen!jo ann c. #7131037
Lois Adomite February 05, 2009
Great find, congratulations for finding it first! Lois #7131176Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 05, 2009
AWESOME find and capture, Colleen!!!!! :-) k #7131275Lorri Shane February 05, 2009
Your work is beautiful, Colleen. What great images in your gallery! #7131706Beverley Scott February 05, 2009
An incredible find, Colleen, and a wonderful image. Have you thought that the other photographer might have seen you taking the photo and rushed home to get her own camera, returning when you were leaving. And as Kimi said, she couldn't possibly have presented it as well as you. Excellent work!!! #7131737Colleen Farrell February 05, 2009
Thank you so much for the great comments and encouragement, everybody! I really appreciate it! #7132035
Stefania Barbier
February 06, 2009
Debra R. Harder February 06, 2009
This is fantastic, Colleen! Excellent POV, details, lighting...another SUPERB image! Deb #7134132Courtenay Vanderbilt February 06, 2009
LOL Colleen! I love this image and your description! Impressive! #7135775Kathleen Rinker February 07, 2009
Awesome image Colleen, I love it!! #7138830anonymous February 08, 2009
Fantastic find and capture Colleen! I'm still smiling after reading your description! B- #7141141Yulianto Soeroso February 08, 2009
artistic nature in this building #7143614
Nikki McDonald
February 09, 2009
Leslie McLain
February 09, 2009
Susie Peek-Swint February 09, 2009
Great lines and detail Colleen ~ well seen and captured.. I'm sure the 'happy-snapper' didn't get such good shots as you! #7146494
Mitch Spence
February 10, 2009
Sirsendu Gayen February 10, 2009
Excellent image with great pov and composition. #7150052Teri Klinger February 10, 2009
Colleen...this is a great shot! funny story to go with it - guess she noticed that you had a great photo op! Ü I love the added texture that the ivy provides. nice capture #7150886
Becky J. Parkinson
February 11, 2009
Colleen Farrell February 11, 2009
Thank you so much, everybody! I really appreciate your great comments and encouragement! :D #7154014
Nikki McDonald
February 12, 2009
Marilyn K. Lincecum
February 12, 2009
Colleen Farrell February 12, 2009
Thank you, Nikki and Marilyn! :) There's at least one more that I got under there, and I'll try to post it soon. #7159682Lynne Morris February 12, 2009
Wow what an awesome image Colleen, the pov, colours and clarity are excellent, well seen and captured. #7159731Colleen Farrell February 13, 2009
Thank you, Lynne! #7161167Susan M. Campbell February 14, 2009
Wow...look at all that wonderful texture and detail you captured. What a great find. I love the sense of motion on the car. The earthy tones are terrific. #7166530
Laura L. Gonzales
February 15, 2009
Susan Fox February 16, 2009
Cool capture! #7173028Colleen Farrell February 16, 2009
Thank you, Susan, Laura and Susan! #7173071Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 16, 2009
Incredible depth, cool capture Colleen! #7173282Colleen Farrell February 16, 2009
Thanks so much, Donna! #7173517
Mitch Spence
February 17, 2009
Raymond Pauly February 20, 2009
Cool subject with great perspective and depth, Colleen! A wonderful find, indeed. #7188847Robert Baer February 22, 2009
colleenColleen Farrell February 23, 2009
Thanks so much, Mitch, Raymond and Justin! #7200547Boyd L. Alexander March 02, 2009
Excellent work Colleen! Very powerful composition and outstanding effects!! #7232130Colleen Farrell March 06, 2009
Thanks so much, Boyd! #7251567
Nikki McDonald
March 22, 2009
Colleen Farrell March 22, 2009
Wow, that's a great compliment, Nikki! Thank you! #7314825Jessica Jenney March 22, 2009
How did I miss this one?? Fantastic image with such interesting lines, textures and perspective, Colleen! Good luck! #7315143Colleen Farrell March 22, 2009
Thanks so much, Jessica! #7316263
Leslie McLain
March 25, 2009
Erin Appelbaum March 25, 2009
Congrats on this awesome finalist Colleen. Peter #7327630Jessica Jenney March 25, 2009
Congratulations, Colleen on your fabulous finalist! #7327917Vladan D. Djordjevic March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Colleen! #7327923ALLEN O. HOWARD March 25, 2009
A FANTASTIC finalist, Colleen1 Big congratulations! #7328049
Stefania Barbier
March 25, 2009
Lisa J. Boulden
March 25, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Colleen! #7328475Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009
Congratulations! #7328857Susie Peek-Swint March 25, 2009
A big congrats Colleen ~ great shot! #7328910Renata Gusciora March 25, 2009
Big congratulations on this fabulous finalist,Colleen!!!:-) #7329107Max Aureli March 25, 2009
Congratulations Collin for this great Finalist!!!! #7329148Eugenio Diaz March 25, 2009
Congratulations Again! #7329233
Mary Beth Aiello
March 25, 2009
Tammy Espino March 25, 2009
Congrats :) #7329434MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 25, 2009
wOOOOOOOOhOOOOOOO Colleen!!Lois Adomite March 25, 2009
I thought we would see this again. congrats. Lois #7329994Raymond Pauly March 25, 2009
Congratulations on a most deserving finalist, Colleen! #7330078
Deborah C. Lewinson
March 25, 2009
Debby #7330091
Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009
A P March 25, 2009
Susan Fox March 25, 2009
Congratulations Colleen :-) #7330948Beverley Scott March 25, 2009
Congratulations again, Colleen!!! #7331081Colleen Farrell March 25, 2009
Thanks so much, everybody! #7331087Sharon Sawyer March 25, 2009
Colleen, congratulations on your fabulous finalist!!! All the bestin the next round. #7331247Kaye Burazin March 25, 2009
A heartfelt congrats colleen. Superb finalist. #7331548
Terry L. Ellis
March 25, 2009
Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009
I knew we'd see this fantastic image again, Colleen. Brilliant work!! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! Deb #7331839Tammy L. Newcomb March 25, 2009
Wow, you have such a huge following of wonderful supports....Congrats on a wonderful finalist.....
Good luck into the next round. #7332012
Susan M. Campbell March 25, 2009
Way to go Colleen. A terrific finalist. #7332128
Laurence Saliba
March 25, 2009
Vitor Dias March 26, 2009
Another amazing Finalist Colleen, congts.rgds Vitor #7333794
Phil Stith March 26, 2009
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist, Colleen! #7334212Colleen Farrell March 26, 2009
Thank you, everybody! I appreciate it! :D #7334479Cheryl E. Molennor March 26, 2009
Love the still detail against the moving car! Congratulations on your fabulous finalist! #7334509Jeana Clark March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335181
Nick Lagos March 26, 2009
Wonderful photography Colleen..congrats #7336118Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist! WTG Colleen! #7336195
Laurie Daily
March 26, 2009
Marilyn K. Lincecum
March 26, 2009
Stephanie Frey March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Colleen! #7337270frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
What a find this is. Congratulations on the Finalist. Way to go my friend. #7338088Linda Blair March 27, 2009
Great find and capture Colleen....congratulations on your finalist!!!!!!! #7341610
Teresa Burnett
March 28, 2009
Cindy Bendush
March 28, 2009
Colleen Farrell March 30, 2009
Thanks very much, everybody! I really appreciate your support! #7352410Patti Coblentz April 29, 2009
This is indeed a fabulous structure to photo...great capture of it, Colleen!Colleen Farrell April 29, 2009
Thank you, Patti! #7466170Richard D. Love September 30, 2009
Wonderful image, Colleen. I love the perspective. Absolutely gorgeous.Rick #7998467
Colleen Farrell October 03, 2009
Thanks very much, Rick! #8005613Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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