Blacktops 365 for 2015.

[Lawrence]

I see someone else (who just so happens to be a good photographer hisself) made comment on the pastel colours.

As always Pete - no disappointments here. That deck shot is a classic example of how you somehow makes things work fighting against, but at the same time incorporating, the rule of thirds.

What is your wife's best dish:
In your opinion?
And in hers?

 

[Blacktop]

I see someone else (who just so happens to be a good photographer hisself) made comment on the pastel colours.

As always Pete - no disappointments here. That deck shot is a classic example of how you somehow makes things work fighting against, but at the same time incorporating, the rule of thirds.

What is your wife's best dish:
In your opinion?
And in hers?

I love her Chicken paprikash. She learned it from her Mom and it was handed down from the generations.

 

[Lawrence]

Never heard of it so went to my google recipe book. Hungarian - sounds delicious and I might give it a go.

 

[Blacktop]

Day #27.

HDR.
This particular truck was flipped over in a tornado a few years ago in Georgia. I wasn't working here then, but I know the driver and he still works here.
He just pulled off the Interstate to stop in a truck stop for some refreshments, when a tornado picked him up and took him and the truck for a ride.
Picked the truck and trailer (trailer was empty and light) up and took it for about a 50 foot ride and landed it on it's side.
The truckstop was pretty much destroyed as well.
The driver came out of it with some scratches and bruises, plus a soiled underwear that needed to be changed. LOL

 

[Lawrence]

Day #27.

HDR.
This particular truck was flipped over in a tornado a few years ago in Georgia. I wasn't working here then, but I know the driver and he still works here.
He just pulled off the Interstate to stop in a truck stop for some refreshments, when a tornado picked him up and took him and the truck for a ride.
Picked the truck and trailer (trailer was empty and light) up and took it for about a 50 foot ride and landed it on it's side.
The truckstop was pretty much destroyed as well.
The driver came out of it with some scratches and bruises, plus a soiled underwear that he needed to be changed. LOL

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Thanks for not posting a photo of the underwear ...

 

[hrstrat57]

Day #25

Sandhill Crane gathering at the Hiwassee wildlife and bird refuge in Birchwood Tennessee.
I shot this with a 140mm. My longest lens that I have.
Pricing some telephoto's as we speak.

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Love both of these, especially the in flight top shot.

Nice @Blacktop !!

 

[wev]

Day #27.

HDR.
This particular truck was flipped over in a tornado a few years ago in Georgia. I wasn't working here then, but I know the driver and he still works here.
He just pulled off the Interstate to stop in a truck stop for some refreshments, when a tornado picked him up and took him and the truck for a ride.
Picked the truck and trailer (trailer was empty and light) up and took it for about a 50 foot ride and landed it on it's side.
The truckstop was pretty much destroyed as well.
The driver came out of it with some scratches and bruises, plus a soiled underwear that needed to be changed. LOL

I know a few neighborhoods in LA where that can happen just as quickly without a breath of wind, though they generally take the tires, too.

 

[Roy1961]

i think you need to post your wifes dish Pete, we can see the dish and you can eat it, its a win win situation.

 

[Blacktop]

I have no idea what this is, I just liked the gate and the sign.

BTW, could someone tell me if this shot is level? If I move the left side up then the utility pole will look crooked, if I move the right side up the road won't look level.

 

[Bill16]

It's very close to what I think is level! Maybe go very slightly higher on the right, but I think it's pretty close already buddy!

I have no idea what this is, I just liked the gate and the sign.

BTW, could someone tell me if this shot is level? If I move the left side up then the utility pole will look crooked, if I move the right side up the road won't look level.

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[Blacktop]

It's very close to what I think is level! Maybe go very slightly higher on the right, but I think it's pretty close already buddy!

Thanks Bill. I'll just leave it alone for now, way too lazy to mess with it.

 

[Lawrence]

I LR crop to level the top of the gate and Lens Correction to straighten pole. This leaves the right hand post of the gat a bit off which I am pretty sure can be fixed in PS.

 

[Bill16]

Here is my take on level buddy.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Couldn't resist i have lost a fair bit of the picture though.

 

[Blacktop]

Day #29

My Dodge emblem on my pickup truck. Very uninspired today.

 

[Lawrence]

That's awesome Pete.

 

[Scott Murray]

Excellent shots

 

[Roy1961]

Very uninspired today.

/QUOTE]

you will get this a lot Pete

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

Nice INSPIRED shots Pete! I know there is inspiration in all of them in varying degrees. I'm having a wimpy moment myself here.

 

[Blacktop]

Day #30

Under lock.

First shot with my new Nikkor 70-300mm VR lens that showed up a little while ago.