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Transportation Symphony in D minor
Transportation Symphony in D minor
rjkstesch


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Progress (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: Flint, Michigan
Date: Jul 6, 2006
Aperture: f4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 11, 2006

 Taken near the airport from a little 4 seater plane while landing in Flint, MI. I was in Michigan visiting my brother with the extended family. My brother is a private pilot and took us up in his club plane to fly over Saginaw Bay. It was fantastic! This shot was taken from about 100-200 feet above the city as we came in for approach. I was soooo impressed with the lens and the sharpness and detail I was able to get while in a vibrating small plane. This image is about 1/2 of the original shot.

After: Thanks so much to everyone. My 2nd Honorable Mention in a month. I'm so pleased.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 152
Avg (all users): 6.8144
Avg (commenters): 8.2273
Avg (participants): 6.8000
Avg (non-participants): 6.8186
Views since voting: 2291
Views during voting: 398
Votes: 264
Comments: 33
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 07/24/2006 01:16:03 AM
Hey Becky, nice work, great shot and absolutely fit perfect!
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 07/19/2006 06:38:19 PM
Congratulations on 4th place! Very good shot!
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 07/19/2006 06:07:32 PM
Very nice picture Becky, gee what are we going to see from you next?
Nice Finish on an excellent picture.
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 07/19/2006 07:31:01 AM
Exelllllllllllllllllent!!! Go team Nikon!!! :-D
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 07/19/2006 01:13:51 AM
Outstanding study with forceful movement. Congratulations on your 4th placing.
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 07/19/2006 12:42:42 AM
Whatcha' doing in Flint, MI? Way to go Becky, this is/was a 10 on my list. Awesome capture to meet the challenge of "progress".
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 07/19/2006 12:14:13 AM
This was my favorite of the challenge - great shot! Congrats on 4th - I know it's not a ribbon, but it's still pretty darn good if you ask me!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/18/2006 06:28:46 PM
I like the parallel you found to music.
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 07/18/2006 04:31:44 PM
Nice shot. I love the lines, and the use of b+w works well here with the bright grey of the concrete highways. A good symbol of progress too. Well done.
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 07/18/2006 12:04:56 PM
i really like this pic, and like the fact that it's in b/w even more! good image, great title, top score from me
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 07/18/2006 07:45:16 AM
Jeez, what a maze! Progress my ass, DNMC!!! Just kidding :) Like this shot, well composed and great b/w tones too. 7 from me.
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 07/18/2006 05:35:35 AM
great choice to go black and white, it really brings out the lines of the freeway, bumping up
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 07/17/2006 05:18:16 PM
well...I am a softie for transportation images.....I love this one! Nicely executed!
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 07/17/2006 02:02:32 PM
Very nice image. This should do very well, its a sharp image that demands the criteria of the challenge. Great job. GL.
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 07/17/2006 12:25:28 PM
Nice shot. did you take it from an airplane, or just a tall building?
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 07/16/2006 03:05:41 PM
This picture is in my top 3. I really like the lines and the title helps me understand it. Well done. I hope it does well.
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 07/16/2006 10:01:40 AM
Wow! It is a symphony - you've got the title (and everything else) just right. Great job!!
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 07/16/2006 09:24:36 AM
great lines , good with B&W.-9-
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 07/15/2006 11:37:53 PM
zi lobr hr lines that the freeway makes in this. It's almost graceful. Nice choice to use black and white.
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 07/15/2006 08:33:51 PM
Liked this one when I went through the thumbnails - like it even better full size. Very nice capture showing various aspects of "progress" - trains, cars, towns - and even the trees that either remain or have been planted. Excellent capture - nice statement that progress isn't all bad and can in fact be quite lovely (or at least that's how I see it.)
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 07/15/2006 05:21:54 PM
Looks more like a B flat to me. Nice vantage point...got an airplane?
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 07/14/2006 01:54:40 PM
The title made me smile and the image made me go Wow! This stands a good chance for a ribbon.
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 07/13/2006 11:20:16 PM
love this angle. great image.
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 07/13/2006 10:16:20 PM
I like the pattern of the roads. Great vantage point. One of only two tens I gave in this challenge. Good luck.
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 07/13/2006 08:46:58 AM
Yes, this is progress - like it very much (8).
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 07/13/2006 07:35:43 AM
I love everything about this, especially your title, very clever...good luck, I hope this ribbons (you must have had a tall ladder :-) )
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 07/13/2006 12:21:07 AM
Wouldn't a 4-way stop be simpler? haha

wonderful image
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 07/12/2006 10:20:07 PM
Yes, this is lyrical! I love the combination of roads and rails. (10)
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 07/12/2006 08:36:20 PM
great title. the roads definitely have a treble clef kinda look to them. good tones and well composed.
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 07/12/2006 06:54:58 PM
awesome picture
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 07/12/2006 04:33:37 PM
What a crazy interchange! Nice perspective on it too. I want ot look at the roads but I keep being drawn to the trains - I guess you couldnt ask them to move :)
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 07/12/2006 04:27:46 PM
Great contrast with lots of interesting lines adn angles. Very nice!
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 07/12/2006 12:43:40 PM
This photo epitomizes "progress" better than every other one I've seen so far. :) The composition is great, and I love that you were able to capture not only such a hectic maze of roadways, but also all of the railways. Amazing photo, perfect title, and great contrast. Great job! :D
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