Big Red One
Sep 24, 2011 08:55:28 #
I was part of Scott Kelby's International Photo Walk two years ago wear groups of about 20 photographers gather in cities throughout the world to photograph together. There's a big prize awarded for the best photo. I didn't win. :) This was my entry in the competition, a big red firetruck. Our group was walking near an overpass when I first heard the siren. I quickly ran to the railing, camera at the ready, and shot a burst of frames as the speeding truck closed on my position. It seemed to leap at me as I looked at it through my viewfinder so I created this final image.
The Big Red One
Sep 24, 2011 08:59:23 #
Very interesting. How about erasing the road in front of the firetruck--the part outside of the frame. I'm surprised you didn't get run over! LOL
Sep 24, 2011 09:07:24 #
Mary P wrote:
Very interesting. How about erasing the road in front of the firetruck--the part outside of the frame. I'm surprised you didn't get run over! LOL
I've been thinking about erasing the road as you suggested but can't come to a decision on how far to go with it. You're welcome to play with it if you like.
I had a fairly good size zoom on my camera as I shot this. The final shot that you see here was a crop, making it look more as if the engine were very close to me. In reality it was nearly 20 feet away.
Sep 24, 2011 09:17:55 #
I like the fact the fire truck is coming out of the frame . a unique way to show motion. don't erase the roadway in front of frame.
Sep 24, 2011 09:19:51 #
I also don't think you should erase the road, love how the truck is "running over" the frame!
Sep 24, 2011 09:39:41 #
Sep 24, 2011 09:40:03 #
Ok, the vote is two to keep the road and one to ditch it. What if I replace the asphalt road for grass?
Sep 24, 2011 09:43:36 #
bobmielke wrote:
Ok, the vote is two to keep the road and one to ditch it. What if I replace the asphalt road for grass?
I'm not sure that would work as you have a city in the background but it's worth a try. Have a stab at it and post it on here to see what people think, worth a try right? :D
Sep 24, 2011 09:54:13 #
Sep 24, 2011 10:11:11 #
emmyweez wrote:
I'm not sure that would work as you have a city in the background but it's worth a try. Have a stab at it and post it on here to see what people think, worth a try right? :D
bobmielke wrote:
Ok, the vote is two to keep the road and one to ditch it. What if I replace the asphalt road for grass?
I'm not sure that would work as you have a city in the background but it's worth a try. Have a stab at it and post it on here to see what people think, worth a try right? :D
It's all a good learning opportunity & I'll save the original of course. I'm sitting at a booth at McDonald's right now with my iPad so editing will have to wait for a while.
Sep 24, 2011 11:41:42 #
bobmielke wrote:
quote=emmyweez quote=bobmielke Ok, the vote is t... (show quote)
Look forward to seeing it!
Sep 24, 2011 11:52:11 #
When I saw that title "BIG Red One" I thought it had something to do with the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division.
They are known as THE BIG RED ONE... Great pic of the Fire Truck... 8-)
They are known as THE BIG RED ONE... Great pic of the Fire Truck... 8-)
Sep 24, 2011 12:07:41 #
me to or the movie with lee marvin and mark hamill. Incidently lee marvin served in wwII in the big red one.
Sep 25, 2011 10:52:08 #
Sep 25, 2011 10:53:05 #
tainkc wrote:
Instead of grass, how about gravel?
or............................ pine cones?
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