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Truck Before the Tracks
Truck Before the Tracks
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Too Early (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: West Valley City Industrial Area
Date: Dec 4, 2005
Galleries: Cityscape, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Dec 5, 2005

 At night before a storm, railroad tracks nearby offered a view of a water tower that when combined with a passing truck with pre-arrival light shutter processing gave a nice feature of "before" events.

Curves, unsharpen mask, neat image.
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 08/23/2006 06:43:45 PM
Thanks for all the comments. I've revisted this picture examining it's details, I would do the same thing again first, 'cause it was fun, second, because the lighting and outcome was very unique.

I like the picture because it has variety, it supports the rule of thirds, the sectioning was a way to develop another picture within a picture. Anyways, I've come up with a new name that would lend better to describing the picture.

The new name would be ... Racing the Train

The story behind the picture is this ... I was in the industrial area during the early evening walking around looking for a great perspective. I wanted to get this water tower that is perched on the high part of the city. There was a light rain and I found a unique setting and perspective using the straight train tracks running up to the water tower.

There were many pictures taken during that hour and I captured a few of them with cars passing by. This one (a truck) came out to be one of the most unique and intersting of all the pictures (that's of course subjective).

Because of the 3-4 second delay on the shutter to capture the lighting, a truck approached the train tracks, it slowed briefly, hence it's strong appearance at the left. When the driver was then prepared to continue across the tracks, it sped up and raced across the tracks. Therefore, the blur of lights streaming across give a "dip" to the light stream.

I know I wouldn't be able to do another just like it, I've tried. =)

Thanks again for the comments and encouragement.
 12/23/2005 05:41:04 PM
The reason for the framing was to produce a sort-of subject for each frame, I tried a few different things, including not having it and it spoke more to me with them then without. I dunno, thanks for the comments though.
 12/17/2005 11:02:10 PM
A member questioned whether the borders were OK or not, fortunately the photo passed the judges qualifications; unfortunately, my email registered at this site is one I don't check all too often and missed the deadline for submitting the original picture and reproduction instructions. I still submitted them and thankfully the judges were kind enough to inform me that my picture would've passed if I submitted on time.

Word to the wise, check your emails during a challenge.

Thanks to those that voted good for my picture.

Message edited by author 2005-12-17 23:04:26.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/09/2005 03:15:52 PM
I dont like the divisions.
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 12/08/2005 10:05:53 AM
Nice, looks like one of those popsicles. Great color.
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 12/07/2005 07:24:58 PM
when I 1st saw this I though it may have been superman. I dont know if i would have figured this one out without the title but very well composed
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 12/07/2005 02:50:59 PM
Interesting, I dont know if its going to be DQ'ed for the vertical lines, but lightpath looks really appealing
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 12/07/2005 07:14:50 AM
why did you put the frame on? I can't see what it adds to the image
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 12/07/2005 07:03:24 AM
very strong image, but having problms with the relation to the title.
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 12/07/2005 02:12:01 AM
Unique framing you've done. Very much like the triptych strategy. I just don't understand the picture very well. The contrast works fairly well with the break of dawn. I'm thinking a railroad crossing and a truck went past. So I gave a 5 for this.
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 12/07/2005 12:48:44 AM
Nicely composed. This is really cool. Interesting and artsy!!
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