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Challenge: Transportation II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Belleville, IL
Date: Aug 7, 2006
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10 seconds
Galleries: Advertisement, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Aug 7, 2006

Driving around in a circle in Wal-mart parking lot for about an hour... tried about 4 different views and went with my favorite.

Cropped, slight sharpen, bumped saturation just a little, resized, and saved for the web.

For everyone that was interested: I got some soft pads and attached them to my tripod legs. Took some ratchet straps and attached the tripod above and below the trunk. I used my remote and set a 15 second interval to take photos while I was driving.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 283
Avg (all users): 7.1581
Avg (commenters): 8.7586
Avg (participants): 7.0460
Avg (non-participants): 7.2169
Views since voting: 9908
Views during voting: 452
Votes: 253
Comments: 60
Favorites: 32 (view)


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11/03/2006 09:47:44 AM
very nice idea
i loved it soo much
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08/23/2006 05:50:14 PM
This was all the photographer did: I got some soft pads and attached them to my tripod legs. Took some ratchet straps and attached the tripod above and below the trunk. I used my remote and set a 15 second interval to take photos while I was driving.

WOW!!! Now that is going the extra mile to get a great photo! It's going too far...maybe, but I love the creativity. Awesome photo and a fantastic technique. By the way, in what city does WalMart have a circular driveway attached to a multi-level parking lot??
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08/22/2006 02:34:01 AM
I love this shot, the whole composition is spot on
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08/21/2006 05:10:21 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon. Great work and a beautiful car.
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08/20/2006 11:36:44 PM
Wow. I just read how you obtained this shot. Very impressive. If I had voted during transportation I would have given this one a 10. Great job. Love the colors.
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08/20/2006 10:34:40 PM
Professional quality!!!! Send this to a car magazine and you will probably get hired! Perfect.
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08/20/2006 07:42:32 AM
It is wonderful photo! Congratulations!
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08/18/2006 06:40:44 PM
Too Cool! Congratulations!
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08/18/2006 06:39:44 PM
Wonderful shot. Congratulations!
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08/17/2006 04:17:45 PM
Very nicely done. The lights above look great. The car and wheels you used are good too and the horizontal position of the car.
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08/17/2006 02:09:38 AM
One of my favs!! VERY nice job, Congrats!!
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08/17/2006 12:50:21 AM
I thought this would win for you Russell...congrats on the yellow...this is superb
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08/17/2006 12:13:43 AM
Wow! Frikken awesome!!!!
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08/16/2006 02:52:43 PM
Thanks Everyone for all your comments... they are greatly appreciated!!!
08/16/2006 01:19:27 PM
Very nice work. Not easy to do at all. Kudos to you!
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08/16/2006 12:39:03 PM
I know this is a copy shot.
08/16/2006 11:46:12 AM
Wow! Really awesome photo. It's even better than my previous favorite, "Midnight Run" by C-town driver:


I've wanted to take a photo like this for a while, but my car has too many dents and stuff now for it to be nice enough for the shot. I wondered if Midnight Run had inspired you as well.

Congrats on a fabulous image and the ribbon!
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08/16/2006 11:30:22 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon Russell! You captured a wonderful image.
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08/16/2006 10:54:26 AM
A terrific shot. Great concept. Great execution. Congrats.
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08/16/2006 10:54:23 AM
This is a great example of something photographically inspiring on this site. Attaching the camera to a moving object - your car nonetheless, is a fun idea with excellent results. I'm really glad that it got on the front page.
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08/16/2006 09:52:50 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon and personal best! Great shot!!
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08/16/2006 09:19:49 AM
Wow! Great shot, and congrats on the ribbon! You deserve a ribbon for attaching a EOS-1D Mk II to the outside of your car, and driving in circles with it hanging out there. More guts than I've got, that's for sure...

Congratulations again!
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08/16/2006 08:38:42 AM
very nice shot.
greet color.
nice composition.
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08/16/2006 08:02:34 AM
This is excellent! Best of the challenge, IMO.
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08/16/2006 02:47:56 AM
Wonderful, right down to the smallest detail of having the car spotless. Congrats! :)
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08/16/2006 12:42:46 AM
Congrats. Very stylish. There is something to be said for doing well with a common subject although that car is uncommonly sweet! :P
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08/16/2006 12:29:07 AM
SCORE!!!. Now this is transportation in style. I think your "Action" shot singlehandedly motivates me to "go up" more often. I always think this kind of shot speaks volumes about the quality of the photographer. I bet in one year, we will say you are force to be reckoned with. But at this point, I got ya by a few ribs........
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/15/2006 11:54:55 PM
Way cool motion blur capture. Hope you includ some details on the exposure and how this was done :)
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08/15/2006 10:46:16 PM
I've seen this type of photo a few times, but it never gets old. Great technicals and good composition.
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08/15/2006 08:32:28 PM
I'm going to be absolutely astonished if this doesn't ribbon...fantastic!!
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08/15/2006 02:37:42 PM
I like the feel of movement in this photo.
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08/15/2006 03:17:37 AM
Neat shot. We've seen it done here before, so it's not a total "wow!" but good job. Exposure is spot on, nice and detailed. Good job.
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08/14/2006 10:59:17 PM
Nice angle, detail and colours. Lovely shot.

love the composition in this picture and, overall, it is one of my favorite in this challenge
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08/14/2006 09:47:34 AM
This is very well done. Would like to know the "how to's" on this.
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08/14/2006 06:38:43 AM
wow! this is so excellent!
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08/14/2006 06:00:43 AM
a very swish and swanky picture, and no mistake. the car is nice and shiny, and is a perfect choice for this sort of picture. the colour of the car also complements the concrete road and the lights. would love to see the setup on this. 9.
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08/14/2006 01:38:24 AM
pppssssshhhhhhhhhhh very cool shoot
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08/13/2006 10:55:19 PM
great setup. shooting from the back of the car makes it very interesting.
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08/13/2006 08:28:02 PM
Fantastic image.
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08/13/2006 01:34:28 PM
Great shot!... But I still prefer it in black, like mine ;) 9
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08/13/2006 11:00:10 AM
Nice picture. I have always loved these types of pictures. I think they are so neat.
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08/12/2006 10:14:28 AM
Almost an advertising product shot for Audi! good stuff
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08/11/2006 08:09:59 PM
Creative and a splendid photo...thanks! Your audi is my inny to give you a 10.
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08/11/2006 06:29:48 PM
Pretty cool!
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08/11/2006 06:00:58 PM
awesome shot. I've got to find out how you did this.
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08/11/2006 05:10:49 PM
Very showroom elegance - one of the best I've seen here! Good work.
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08/11/2006 04:46:51 PM
This is a gorgeous image I could easily see as a print ad. The clarity is excellent, the movement has been captured very well. I love the motion trails (they add so much energy and light to this image) and would love to know how you made this all work out so well. Excellent control of light and composition too. I'd seriously see if you could get this used by the company somehow, you've really made your car look and feel energized and phenominal. I'm bumping from a 7 to a 9 and adding a favorite.
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08/11/2006 11:57:35 AM
Great photo... definitely one of the best in this competition. 10
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08/11/2006 11:06:15 AM
Nice blur shot :) 6
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08/11/2006 12:00:22 AM
10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
How did u did this
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08/10/2006 10:32:34 PM
Lucky you
Super image and one of my top picks Good luck 10
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08/10/2006 08:53:20 AM
the winner in my book...this is the best shot in the challenge so far and I hope you win
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08/10/2006 03:29:55 AM
Wow !! I love these kind of captures !! Lovely !! Tops from me !
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08/09/2006 10:33:58 PM
Great car shot. Love the perspective, and the light streaks add excitement. 9
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08/09/2006 08:45:45 PM
how did you do this???
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08/09/2006 09:53:35 AM
10 great shot
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08/09/2006 07:21:23 AM
Great image here.....
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08/09/2006 02:47:01 AM
Very sharp. instant 10.
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08/09/2006 02:12:55 AM
That's how that shot is done. So many try.. so few achieve..
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08/09/2006 01:25:09 AM
Outstanding!! I am predicting top 10 if not ribbon. Best of luck!
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