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Alicia


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
Location: 7th Street in Phoenix
Date: Feb 15, 2008
Galleries: Transportation
Date Uploaded: Feb 16, 2008

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Comments: 10
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 You all think that drivers are stupid in snow? Come to Phoenix during rain! You'd think there was gale force winds, hail storms and snow drifts the way the people are driving. And it wasn't even raining hard!

This is obviously taken out of my car. The windshield wipers are visible as well as two cars - ghost-like - coming around the corner. I combined two photos and processed it a lot.

We were all eking up 7th Street during the end of rush hour. 7th Street is a huge artery in the city and usually it flows fairly well - but not during rain. Since I had all this time, I took out the trusty camera and took photos. I was actually standing at a light here.

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 02/19/2008 11:55:08 PM
Nicely done. Your processing does give a sense of chaos.
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 02/19/2008 05:49:19 PM
Certainly looks busy. Nice dreary feel to emphasize the rain.
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 02/17/2008 10:58:47 PM
Those cars in the left lane look dangerously close, but that's the point of the picture, isn't it? I think you've captured the craziness of it all here. Nice processing - I think this style has a lot of potential for different types of shots.
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 02/17/2008 08:53:33 PM
Whew! so fortunate tomiss thiskind of rush hr traffic..
The blurred car and truck add to the effect of speed impatience, Confusion..
Enjoy the story.
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 02/17/2008 12:27:41 AM
cool processing, the comp and red car's position in the frame is great
I like that the wipers are visible
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 02/16/2008 11:38:24 PM
Even with the amount of travelling I do, I am continuously amazed with the way some people drive in the wet.
B#%%&y idiots. Like the blur in this. It adds to the speed factor.
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 02/16/2008 07:29:18 PM
I feel very fortunate that I do not have to contend with this kind of traffic ...guess I'll stay in my Northern climate with a respite in March..
INteresting capture- made me think :)
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 02/16/2008 06:03:15 PM
This is a fun shot especially the cars and trucks with no tops. Happy to hear you weren't driving at the time this shot was taken.

Message edited by author 2008-02-16 18:03:45.
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 02/16/2008 04:30:19 PM
great shot .. love your story ..
and love your process .. :) .. :)
brilliant combo .. i thought it was one photograph .. :)
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 02/16/2008 02:31:32 PM
I love that you take images while you are driving :-) Love the ghost cars at the left! People drive like crap in the rain here in New Mexico too!
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