#71 - Concrete -- Hoover Dam and Bridge

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited March 9, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
Shot this aerial view of the Hoover Dam and the new bridge over the Colorado River yesterday. Lots of concrete here. :nod

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Oh, my first challenge entry too! :D


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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    That's a beautiful shot!!
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    Very nice - can't say that I've ever seen it from that angle - gorgeous!
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    :D when the challenge started I wondered if anyone would be able to get the Hoover Dam. It was one of my first thoughts... but I never dreamed it would look like that. Nice shot... how cool to be able to get one from the air.
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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,970 moderator
    edited March 7, 2011
    Hope you enter this in the challenge!

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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    Excellent Image thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
    Michael
  • linda1111linda1111 Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    Stunning!
  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    Sweet! How'd ya do it? Sto-ry, sto-ry.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 7, 2011
    Thanks, everybody!! As to how I got the angle, meet my friend Charlie. :D

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    Here's a wider-angle shot. It's even better to get an idea of the terrain, but not as much focus on "concrete" I don't think. headscratch.gif
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    One more
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    Thanks again!
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    When this heme was announced I thought about how I could justify a trip down that way. But then I got thrown into the Mega so it got me of the hook.
    Great shots Joel great way to see it.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 8, 2011
    Thanks, Chris. Yeah, it was amazing seeing it by air. Congrats on the Mega! bowdown.gif
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    Fantastic views of the Hoover Dam and Bridge!!!

    Keep them for the next challenge ;)
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    photo-bug wrote: »
    Fantastic views of the Hoover Dam and Bridge!!!

    Keep them for the next challenge ;)

    Except they aren't in date for that... but I do wonder if that isn't where Sean got the idea. rolleyes1.gif
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    DaddyO wrote: »
    Excellent Image thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 8, 2011
    Oh did I miss it? Bummer. :cry
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  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    Great, great, great!
    And hi, Charlie!
    Even my husband said "I wonder if anyone will have a picture of the Hoover Dam?"
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  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,219 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Oh did I miss it? Bummer. :cry

    I'm sorry you missed it, too. It would have gotten a vote from me.

    It really would make a great shot for this new challenge, too. Unfortunately, you'll have to get your friend to take you up again so you can get a shot with the correct date.

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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Oh did I miss it? Bummer. :cry

    I think maybe you did not understand that you needed to post it in the gallery. Instructions and link are in the sticky for each challenge.

    Too bad, because it is a great photo and would have done well.clap.gif

    Join us for the next one! :D
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 8, 2011
    Thanks, folks! I did discover from a previous comment I needed to post it in the gallery. I was waiting to get some comments on which shot I should submit, and like an idiot totally missed the deadline. My fault entirely. nod.gif

    I'm glad you all liked the shot, and that's good enough for me! :D

    Cheers!
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  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    Now you'll have to book another flight to get fresh pictures for the current contest
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 9, 2011
    konomaniac wrote: »
    Now you'll have to book another flight to get fresh pictures for the current contest
    Oh, I hadn't seen the subject of the next round until you mentioned it. That is amusing. :giggle

    Sure, I'll just give old Charlie another jingle and he'll be glad to take me out, assuming I pay for gas again. :wow

    Cheers,
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    What would you call that Joel a fly by or a bif headscratch.gifD
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 9, 2011
    I think I'd call it a DIF (Dam In Flight). :giggle
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  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    I think I'd call it a DIF (Dam In Flight). :giggle

    PIF - Photographer in flight :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 9, 2011
    konomaniac wrote: »
    PIF - Photographer in flight :D

    thumb.gif:D
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