the coffee pot
by arlanbart

Comment by booboo_goon:
Wow, very nice shot I like the colours and shadows

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Comment by graphicfunk:
Coo; and exciting. Congratulations on your 11th place finish.

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Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Nice motion shot.

Compositionally, I really like how the yellow of the car is at the base of the picture. This helps to provide an 'base' of sorts for the eye to start on. Then, because the yellow line so very nearly matches, it is a natural progression up and through the frame. Very effective use of leading lines/vanishing point.

Technically, it is also a very sound picture. The focus in the distance really makes the motion blur all the more effective.

I would really like to see this shot in the fall with all the fall colors, too.

Saluda, eh? Are you from around there, or just passing through? There is a neat place under the Green River Bridge that has a cool railroad trestle that is interesting to photograph. And if you want more curves, head on up my way and take one of the roads to the Parkway.

Congrats on taking 11th in a free study. That is something to be proud of!

Karma

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Comment by pearlseyes:
Outstanding. Love the colors and sense of motion.

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Comment by arlanbart:
Thank you, everyone, for your comments. They were all very encouraging. I'm extremely excited about how well received this photo turned out to be.
No expert editing was used. I simply adjusted levels, ran neat image, then sharpened. I took a lot of shots that day, but this stood out because of the focus down the road with the sides blurred. It looks much nicer as a print than on a moniter.

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Comment by owen:
Very cool shot. The composition is perfect.

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Comment by RolandB:
Great shot. I can feel the speed.

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Comment by shamer:
nice idea with great execution...

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Comment by kellyrc01:
Wow...that is really the only word for it. I've seen motion pictures in a car before, but I have never felt like I was moving with it. I saw this when the challenge was announced & sat there staring at it for what seemed like forever, I was frozen. I had to come back & give it a 10...and a favorite.

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Comment by ArpeggioAngel:
I can totally "feel" the motion of this shot! Amazing!