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EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
edited January 11, 2016 in Other Cool Shots
This morning... near Palm Springs, CA

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Eric ~ Smugmug
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2016
    I love Palm Springs.

    Sentinels to the Winds. Good stuff Eric.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2016
    Reminds me of shot that K-dog took, which was a big moment for me, as I realized how to overlay things to make them pop!
    This has that futuristic space vibe going on, combined with nature, all things that I love!iloveyou.gif
  • sarasphotossarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,863 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Very sci-fi interesting. Cool!

    Cheers, Sara
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    I love Palm Springs.

    Sentinels to the Winds. Good stuff Eric.

    Thanks Gary... yes, it's a great time of year out there - I wanted to ride the tram to the top, but, 25 deg. and 8ft. of snow, and my wife's veto, kept us on the bottom. :D
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Reminds me of shot that K-dog took, which was a big moment for me, as I realized how to overlay things to make them pop!
    This has that futuristic space vibe going on, combined with nature, all things that I love!iloveyou.gif
    Hey Taz!
    Yes, that technique is very useful on this subject - easy to get lost on a non-contrasting background.
    Cheers to you!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    sarasphotos wrote: »
    Very sci-fi interesting. Cool!

    Cheers, Sara
    Thanks for commenting Sara!
    It is a very surreal landscape in this area - there are hundreds (thousands?) of these devices scattered about.
    Many styles and sizes, with the biggest ones making a very sci-fi humming whoosh as they spin.
    I found them oddly fascinating, however, the locals seem to have accepted them as part of the "Super-Duper View" :D

    Super-duper%20View-X2.jpg


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    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Middle shot in second burst is superb!!
  • sarasphotossarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,863 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    oooh, I like that middle shot too! Great light.
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    The mountains in the first shot is beautiful. Those things are everywhere and as fascinating as they are - they sure can be an eye sore - but I guess it powers the people. :) wow - snow in PS!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Cool shot, Eric!
    Don
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Taz, Sara, AnnaMaria, Don, thanks very much for commenting - glad you liked the views!

    AnnaMaria, I know you like snowy mountains - I saw your lovely posts in the Best-of-2015 thread. thumb.gif
    So, here's another view of this one (San Jacinto)... without all those pesky white spinning things. :D
    And yes, there is tons of snow on all the peaks around Palm Springs, and we had torrential El Nino-caused flash floods happening in the valley during our visit this week... it was wild in Cali for a few days.

    Mt.%20San%20Jacinto%202-X2.jpg
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Some great stuff, Eric. The last shot above ( no windmills ) is exceptionally good. The next to last windmill shot is flat terrific. I can just imagine that is an attack by an army of some strange creatures bearing down on my house. Gosh, I hope this is not an early sign of encroaching Alzheimer's.

    Stay safe,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Eric, love the last shot! Outstanding.
    "Photography is partly art and partly science. Really good photography adds discipline, sacrifice and a never ending pursuit of photographic excellence"...ziggy53

  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    black mamba wrote: »
    Some great stuff, Eric. The last shot above ( no windmills ) is exceptionally good. The next to last windmill shot is flat terrific. I can just imagine that is an attack by an army of some strange creatures bearing down on my house. Gosh, I hope this is not an early sign of encroaching Alzheimer's.

    Stay safe,

    Tom
    Hi Tom, thanks for looking-in and your fun, imaginative, interpretation... heck, I don't think you're losing your marbles 'cause I thought the same thing! (although, there's no guarantee that both of us are not slipping :D)
    I recently watched the classic 1953 film War of the Worlds, and the creatures from Mars that were attacking all the folks are somewhat reminiscent of these devices... so, we should probably check with David for current invasion updates. :giggle

    Your upcoming Alps excursion sounds exciting! Can't wait to see the photographs!
    Best, Eric
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Eric, love the last shot! Outstanding.

    Thanks much Wayne, always glad to catch your eye!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 9, 2016
    Man oh man, these are fantastic! clap.gif

    I've never had access like that to a windfarm. And what a backdrop! :wow

    Well done, sir. Very well done indeed. bowdown.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 9, 2016
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Reminds me of shot that K-dog took, which was a big moment for me, as I realized how to overlay things to make them pop!
    You talking about this shot? http://www.desertilluminations.com/Landscapes/Death-Valley/i-nCp4trJ/A

    That's just a single exposure, LR only.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2016
    kdog wrote: »
    You talking about this shot? http://www.desertilluminations.com/Landscapes/Death-Valley/i-nCp4trJ/A

    That's just a single exposure, LR only.

    Yes, yes, yes!clap.gifbow
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2016
    kdog wrote: »
    Man oh man, these are fantastic! clap.gif

    I've never had access like that to a windfarm. And what a backdrop! :wow

    Well done, sir. Very well done indeed. bowdown.gif

    Thanks so much Joel... you are too kind!
    For access (nothing special) I found that I could get very close to the windmills along
    one of the side roads in North Palm Springs as well as some less secured utility roads... no trespassing involved. thumb.gif

    I remembered your image too (sweet shot!) and that was actually what motivated me to shoot the wind farm when I got by that way!
    If I'm not mistaken, I think what Taz means by "overlay", is that in your composition you have the windmills against a dark background/sky - this causes them to 'pop' nicely. clap.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2016
    I love the middle shot of the second upload ... It truly is super duper ... Well, maybe not duper ... But certainly super.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited January 9, 2016
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    I love the middle shot of the second upload ... It truly is super duper ... Well, maybe not duper ... But certainly super.
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2016
    the last one -- i think is super Duper! Beautiful!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2016
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    I love the middle shot of the second upload ... It truly is super duper ... Well, maybe not duper ... But certainly super.
    Richard wrote: »
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    Eia wrote: »
    the last one -- i think is super Duper! Beautiful!

    Thanks again you guys, for the Super-Duper comments and feedback!! :D
    Y'all made me feel successful because this was my first photo-outing after 3 months on the couch recovering from a broken leg...
    I was shooting like a rookie out there, fumbling around with the gear and discovering whole sequences of shots with all the wrong settings... doh!
    It's good to be back at-it! :ivar
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2016
    Magnificent! The first shot takes my breath away! --Carter
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2016
    CCoop wrote: »
    Magnificent! The first shot takes my breath away! --Carter

    Thanks Carter! They are very impressive in-person - the sound and motion is quite unusual.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,387 moderator
    edited January 10, 2016
    Earache wrote: »
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    I love this one!

    Thanks for giving me a reason to visit Palm Springs again. I didn't realize it was possible to get in between the (banks of) windmills, guess I need to head down some unmarked roads.

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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2016
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    I love this one!

    Thanks for giving me a reason to visit Palm Springs again. I didn't realize it was possible to get in between the (banks of) windmills, guess I need to head down some unmarked roads.

    --- Denise
    Thanks Denise!
    That image happens to be a long telephoto shot, but yes, you can get rather close to many of them...
    I'll PM you the name of the road I used for your future reference...thumb.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,387 moderator
    edited January 10, 2016
    Earache wrote: »
    Thanks Denise!
    That image happens to be a long telephoto shot, but yes, you can get rather close to many of them...
    I'll PM you the name of the road I used for your future reference...thumb.gif
    Thanks Eric!

    --- Denise
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  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2016
    Middle shot post #7 would also get my vote ...but I'd be even more interested to see this without the fg vegetation if possible.

    As regards the subject matter, I've found it interesting to have the occasional shufties here to see what % of UK demand is being satisfied from different sources, including turbines.

    Dunno about your side of the pond, but politicians here seem to forget about storage (on the GWh scale) of output from variable sources, when extolling their virtues?

    Btw, the 'shape' of Xmas day's demand here was totally different from any other day that I've seen.

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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2016
    puzzledpaul wrote: »
    Middle shot post #7 would also get my vote ...but I'd be even more interested to see this without the fg vegetation if possible.

    As regards the subject matter, I've found it interesting to have the occasional shufties here to see what % of UK demand is being satisfied from different sources, including turbines.

    Dunno about your side of the pond, but politicians here seem to forget about storage (on the GWh scale) of output from variable sources, when extolling their virtues?

    Btw, the 'shape' of Xmas day's demand here was totally different from any other day that I've seen.

    pp

    Thanks for commenting Paul... and yes, power generation is often a "political" issue over here too - most unfortunately imo.

    Thank goodness though, we use the "correct" power over here... 60 wiggles instead of your inefficient 50 wiggles! deal.gif - jk of course! rolleyes1.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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