Overpass on Hwy. 99, California

THE TOUCHTHE TOUCH Registered Users Posts: 535 Major grins
edited July 11, 2006 in Landscapes
Just got back from shooting Hwy. 99 from an overpass. My original plan was to capture traffic coming down the grapevine (I-5), coming north but the closer I got, the less cars you could see on the mountain - from Bakersfield you can see a line of cars coming down the hill.

So...I decided to shoot anyways. I was pretty happy with the results since this was really my first time at night standing over a freeway! :uhoh

There's two of each image - before and after PS. Not sure if I like the darker or lighter. Also, I just noticed a small branch in the bottom left corner of the last two - I'll PS it! Comments and Critics are always welcome! :thumb

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Thanks for looking!:D
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- Kevin

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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    Nice series of shots. If I had to choose, I'd go with the lighter set over the dark set.
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  • germaine_sbagermaine_sba Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    I'll go with the dark set over the light -- they look more mysterious and I'm a sucker for mystery. Also, I like the ones with the palm trees. They add more visual interest.
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    The first two are about Highway 99 at night, the remaining are about two palms and the moon at night. For car lights at night you did a good job on exposure.
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  • THE TOUCHTHE TOUCH Registered Users Posts: 535 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    Thank you all for your comments! thumb.gif
    Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein :bash

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  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    I'm leaning toward the lighter ones also but I'd back off a bit. I recommend you layer the light ones over the dark ones and drop the opacity down a bit...maybe to 70%.

    Erich
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 10, 2006
    Verrrrry nice. thumb.gif

    The dark ones for me, please. nod.gif

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    I like Erich's idea....somewhere in the middle!!! Great shots! thumb.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2006
    Kevin,
    I like it in general... And I agree that maybe something in the middle would be better...

    Something like that, maybe (just a grad blending of your images, hope you don't mind)?

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    Cool shooting! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • THE TOUCHTHE TOUCH Registered Users Posts: 535 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2006
    Agreed! Thanks for the tip!

    Here's my quick attempt.

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    erich6 wrote:
    I'm leaning toward the lighter ones also but I'd back off a bit. I recommend you layer the light ones over the dark ones and drop the opacity down a bit...maybe to 70%.

    Erich
    Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein :bash

    - Kevin
  • THE TOUCHTHE TOUCH Registered Users Posts: 535 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    Verrrrry nice. thumb.gif

    The dark ones for me, please. nod.gif

    Regards,
    -joel

    Light, Dark, LIGHT, DARK! AGGGHHH!!! rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for the comment!thumb.gif
    Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein :bash

    - Kevin
  • THE TOUCHTHE TOUCH Registered Users Posts: 535 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2006
    saurora wrote:
    I like Erich's idea....somewhere in the middle!!! Great shots! thumb.gif

    Thank you Saurora!thumb.gif
    Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein :bash

    - Kevin
  • THE TOUCHTHE TOUCH Registered Users Posts: 535 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2006
    Thanks Nik! I don't mind at all - Blend away! :D

    I'm not one to blend, but I thought I'd give it a shot. While doing so, I saw your post and used it as a guide. Talk about close! Now if I can just remember what I did!rolleyes1.gif

    I really enjoyed this shoot and would like to try some more locations! There's nothing but dirt during the day in Bakersfield...so I think I'll start shooting at night!rolleyes1.gif
    Nikolai wrote:
    I like it in general... And I agree that maybe something in the middle would be better...

    Something like that, maybe (just a grad blending of your images, hope you don't mind)?

    80908504-L.jpg

    Cool shooting! thumb.gif
    Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein :bash

    - Kevin
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