The Road Crew
Uploaded: October 26, 2009 03:29:52
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
Deb Koskovich October 26, 2009
Now that's PERSPECTIVE! Great shot of big boys' toys, Jeff! #1196715Colette M. Metcalf October 26, 2009
Agree with Deb! Fantastic, Jeff!! #8073346
Usman M. Bajwa
October 26, 2009
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
October 26, 2009
Tiia Vissak October 26, 2009
very cool! #8073498Michelle Alton October 26, 2009
Wow! Everything is perfect about this Jeff. A great piece of artistry! #8073502
Tammy M. Anderson
October 26, 2009
Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009
Great capture and presentation, Jeff. #8073561
Claudia Kuhn
October 26, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman October 26, 2009
Fantastic wide angle shot taken from a dramatic vantage point with sharp detail and terrific sky, Jeff!!! #8073577Amy M. Wilson October 26, 2009
Excellent comp, pov and treatment... fantastic capture, Jeff! #8073581Gord MacEachern October 26, 2009
Fantastic cpmposition Jeff, great POV.
Agnes Fegan
October 26, 2009
Ellen Hodges October 26, 2009
Gorgeous image, Jeff! #8073686
Ken Smith
October 26, 2009
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. #8073823Terri L. Scribner October 26, 2009
Superb perspective!! I've never tried the topaz software, but I think I might! #8073868Aimee S. McMaster October 26, 2009
...AWESOME...Jeff...winner..Aimee #8073887Jeana Clark October 26, 2009
~J~ #8073925
Robert R. Goodman October 26, 2009
Hi Jeff,those are lot of fun to drive.Outstanding capture!!!! #8073963Monnie 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
October 26, 2009
Carol Sawyer October 26, 2009
Outstanding capture, POV, colors and effects, My Friend!! #8074071Margaret R. Barry October 26, 2009
Fantastic comp., POV, colors and treatment, Jeff! #8074075Ray Clarke October 26, 2009
Great capture and treatment Jeff, love it.!!!(R) #8074097Jessica Jenney October 26, 2009
Terrific wide-angle capture, colors and effects, Jeff! #8074108Mike Clime October 26, 2009
Wow! Terrific capture, pov and love the effects! #8074114Jodi Zimmer October 26, 2009
awesome pov and effects!! #8074160
Val Feldman
October 26, 2009
Kathleen Brennan October 26, 2009
Great perspective and the topaz adjust gives it that interesting HDR look! #8074284Renata Gusciora October 26, 2009
Wow!Cool HDR image with super effects and colors,Jeff! #8074318Susan T. Parady October 26, 2009
Great perspective and nice work in the digital darkroom. I love it! #8074347Carla Metzler October 26, 2009
Great perspective and ...
Chuck Bruton
October 26, 2009
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 #8074536Jack Ryan October 26, 2009
Outstanding perspective and composition...that sky is awesome! Well done. #8074671
Ann Coates
October 26, 2009
Janet Daniel October 26, 2009
Awesome shot & creative PP work, Jeff! This image Rocks! #8074744Stephen Zacker October 26, 2009
Like your perspective and that sky #8074746Douglas Pignet October 26, 2009
Excellent work on this big bad boy....lol Well done Jeff. #8074790Tarun Bose October 26, 2009
Excellent capture with super effects and colours. Well done Jeff. #8074808Lynn M. Whitt October 26, 2009
Gorgeous colors and effects Jeff... #8074850Kaye Burazin October 26, 2009
A welcome sight. Hope this means construction is on the rise. Great effects...perfect! #8074990Kerry Hill October 26, 2009
Fantastic composition and treatment Jeff, great image!! #8075168Bill 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 #8075406Jyri Vissak October 26, 2009
Cool find! Well done. #8075497Lorraine 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
October 26, 2009
Carol L. Fowler October 26, 2009
What a machine! All the guys are drooling over this, I am sure! #8076255
Gail Vitikacs
October 26, 2009
Howard B. Cheek October 26, 2009
Cool :)Ken Jarvis October 26, 2009
Amazing effects and tones, Jeff! #8076669
Nancy L. Green
October 26, 2009
a2o akmal aini othman
October 27, 2009
Tommy E. Burgess October 27, 2009
WOW Jeff this looks like a gold winner to me!! Outstanding capture and treatments! #8077368Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 27, 2009
Fantastic capture taken from a great pov and with terrific treatment, Jeff. #8077480Paul E. Earl October 27, 2009
Wonderful image!!!! #8077505
Jeff Robinson
October 27, 2009
Peggy J. Maguire October 27, 2009
Outstanding work Jeff!!!!!!! #8079482Susie Peek-Swint October 27, 2009
Great pov and effects Jeff ~ terrific image! #8079802frank 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.David Van Camp October 27, 2009
Awesome processing and perspective here, Jeff :) #8080885Brett Dolsen October 28, 2009
Awesome work all round Jeff!!Brett #8081114
Jeff Robinson
October 28, 2009
Judy V. Kennamer
October 28, 2009
Boyd L. Alexander October 28, 2009
WOW, an instant fav!!! Beautifully composed with superb color and lighting, WTG Jeff!!! #8082123
Mitch Spence
October 28, 2009
Marilyn K. Lincecum
October 28, 2009
Sheila D. Robertson October 28, 2009
The treatment sure goes with the subject. I LOVE this one! #8083236Cathy Barrows October 28, 2009
you really know how to make big yellow machines look good #8083306
Jeff Robinson
October 28, 2009
Jim Baines
October 29, 2009
Jeff Robinson
October 30, 2009
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! #8090944Carrie M. Groseclose October 31, 2009
WOW, Jeff, this is outstanding! Wonderful use of Topaz!! #8091456Summer A. Kozisek October 31, 2009
Fantastic image Jeff, love your topaz effects!! #8092021
Jeff Robinson
November 01, 2009
Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2009
....knew it read my comment above......congratulations on your awesome finalist Jeff...Aimee #8154812Jack Ryan November 23, 2009
Congratulations! Very deserving! #8155007Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009
Huge congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Jeff!!! #8155415Eivor Kuchta November 23, 2009
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Jeff! #8156053Tiia Vissak November 23, 2009
Congratulations! #8156080
Usman M. Bajwa
November 23, 2009
UB. #8156300
Ann Coates
November 23, 2009
ALLEN O. HOWARD November 23, 2009
Another great finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #8156448Phyllis H. Burchett November 23, 2009
Cool image and treatment, congrats on your finalist! #8156508Carrie M. Groseclose November 23, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your awesome Finalist!! #8156628Kelly S. Cavanaugh November 23, 2009
Awesome colors and effects, Jeff! Congratulations!! :) #8156721
Stefania Barbier
November 23, 2009
Ellen Hodges November 23, 2009
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Jeff! Best luck! #8157193Renee Doyle November 23, 2009
Awesome Jefff!!! Huge congratulations!!!
Judy V. Kennamer
November 23, 2009
Cathy Barrows November 23, 2009
Congrats on your finalist #8158712frank 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. #8158904Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009
Wonderful capture, Jeff! CONGRATULATIONS!! #8159271
Patrick Rouzes
November 23, 2009
Summer A. Kozisek November 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist Jeff! #8160497Carol L. Fowler November 23, 2009
Congrats! #8160815
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 23, 2009
Tommy E. Burgess November 23, 2009
Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist Jeff!! #8161192Alex T. Mizuno November 23, 2009
Very creative work Jeff! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #8161233Terri L. Scribner November 24, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this, Jeff!! #8161667
Janet McNeil
November 24, 2009
Karen Rosenblum
November 24, 2009
Carol Eade
November 24, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND November 24, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your fabulous Finalist!jo ann c. #8162808
Gail Vitikacs
November 24, 2009
Tamara K. Walker
November 24, 2009
Julie Burnett November 25, 2009
Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Jeff!! #8166266
Jeff Robinson
November 25, 2009
Jill Odice
November 25, 2009
Jeff Robinson
November 26, 2009
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
November 28, 2009
Maria Coulson November 29, 2009
Jeff, not surprise to see this here. Congratulations! #8177822
Jeff Robinson
November 30, 2009
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