Challenge:Speed (Classic Editing) Camera:Canon PowerShot A40 Location: Highway between Roundup and Billings Montana Date: Jun 25, 2003 Date Uploaded: Jun 25, 2003
We were coming home from a drive and I got the idea to take a picture of the road out the window to see what it would look like. Thought it looked good for the challenge, so I experimented with different angles. Took several shots with my head out the window as the Durango was traveling 75mph and dearly holding onto my camera so as to not drop it. Once home, I spent a better part of an hour trying to get the tangles out of my hair. Forgot to use conditioner this morning. :-( Thought this shot looked the best. I ended up not having to do any post-prossessing other than resizing and adding the border.
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There are a couple of things that I really like about this photo. One is the strong diagonal structure that is created between the white line and the red vehicle. That makes a nice balance, I think. The red also provides a focal point in a critical part of the frame. The other is the streaks on the pavement. Again, that adds to the movement feeling of it, and says "speed" to me.
One thing that would have made it even more effective, I think, though the risk is probably not worth it (okay, the risk is definitely not worth it, but if you ever decide you want a new camera, you could try it to get rid of this one!) is to have the camera even lower so that it looks like you are looking forward instead of down. That crazy idea aside, I have to agree with a couple of others about not having a clean car. Of course, I understand that you weren't exactly planning this shot, and heaven knows yours is far cleaner than mine, but those things are painfully noticeable in shots like this.
Also, and I don't know if it would make any difference or not, perhaps a bit more contrast to give it a touch of "punch" might help.
If you have any questions or comments, please PM me! Nice work, and best wishes in future challenges.
Good sensation of speed is implied by this image. The white line in the top right is distracting. Did you try shots with more of the car and no white line?
Composition is good - I like how the shot is broken up into three distince sections. Might want to hit a car wash before you take shots like this though.
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