This is a last minute entry. It was getting near the end of the month, and I realised that I hadn't taken any photos! So, I took a night out on the town to shoot. As soon as I found this shot, I knew I had my entry. It was pretty scary though, under the freeway late at night. I was going to title it "Under the bridge downtown" after the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song, and thinking of that song just made the whole thing scarier! Anyway, I wasn't sure if many people would get the reference, so I tested it out on my wife, and she had no idea what I was talking about. So, we now have a new title. :) Simon and Garfunkel are a bit better known.
As usual for me, this image involved several hours of editing. Mostly dodging and levels work, some minor cloning, some desat and resat, and some selecting sharpening and blurring.
I am very happy with the final result, and also very surprised that it came out so well. :)
Post Challenge - Waaaahooooo!! My first blue! Thanks so much for the votes.
Thanks Jaker, you are right, "Under the bridge downtown" is a Chili Peppers' song, not Nirvana as I first said. :)
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I was just admiring your stunning shot for the umpteenth time when I realized (with shock ;-) that I hadn't yet commented. Big congrats on your well deserved blue with this fabulous image, David.
Gongrats; getting the Blue in the open challenge is an awesome feat. What is the "kit lens" people have referred to in the post comments? Is that how the stars show up so brilliantly?
Well some fool, as usual, gives the vote of 1 without having to explain themselves. Hope they sleep well at night. Anyway, this is fantastic and well deserving of its win. Your hard work and risking of life and limb paid off. BTW, I would have gotten your original title. Congrats!!
I was one of your 10's, and now feel so very pleased this won the 'BLUE' for you. A wonderful strong image, even more pleased that your are an 'Aussie', and living near where I live, here in Brisbane. Well done.....
Excellent, Excellent photo, and going into my favs!! I had to comment though, because "under the bridge downtown" is from the Red hot Chili Peppers song Under The Bridge. Nirvana DID have a song about Kurts alleged time spent living under a bridge, and that is called Something In the Way. I know, I know, but I'm that music guy, and those are two of my favorite bands! :-)
Bridge over troubled water
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