Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
Photo Gallery
Road to Nowhere...
Jun 14, 2018 23:01:39   #
Pixeldawg Loc: Suzhou, China
 
A few years back, I was in Vegas with my family and with the exception of my oldest son, the rest of the family was pooped-out and taking a long nap. So, since he and I were sitting there, looking at each other, we decided to go look for a ghost town. We found one and surprisingly, there was a man living there and he ran a general store. A very likable guy who told us that the movie "2000 miles from Graceland" was partly filmed there. He also took us for a tour of his gold mine, which was fascinating. On the way back to Vegas, this was a scene that I saw while driving. So, I pulled over (with my son rolling his eyes...) and shot this. It is perhaps one of the very few instances that I feel the composition was perfect. Very rare, even after shooting professionally for 30 years. I love this shot though and think about him and I making this little side trip whenever I see it. Thank God we didn't break down here! :-)



Reply
Jun 14, 2018 23:05:29   #
DJ Mills Loc: Idaho
 
Pixeldawg wrote:
A few years back, I was in Vegas with my family and with the exception of my oldest son, the rest of the family was pooped-out and taking a long nap. So, since he and I were sitting there, looking at each other, we decided to go look for a ghost town. We found one and surprisingly, there was a man living there and he ran a general store. A very likable guy who told us that the movie "2000 miles from Graceland" was partly filmed there. He also took us for a tour of his gold mine, which was fascinating. On the way back to Vegas, this was a scene that I saw while driving. So, I pulled over (with my son rolling his eyes...) and shot this. It is perhaps one of the very few instances that I feel the composition was perfect. Very rare, even after shooting professionally for 30 years. I love this shot though and think about him and I making this little side trip whenever I see it. Thank God we didn't break down here! :-)
A few years back, I was in Vegas with my family an... (show quote)




Reply
Jun 14, 2018 23:12:37   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Pixeldawg wrote:
A few years back, I was in Vegas with my family and with the exception of my oldest son, the rest of the family was pooped-out and taking a long nap. So, since he and I were sitting there, looking at each other, we decided to go look for a ghost town. We found one and surprisingly, there was a man living there and he ran a general store. A very likable guy who told us that the movie "2000 miles from Graceland" was partly filmed there. He also took us for a tour of his gold mine, which was fascinating. On the way back to Vegas, this was a scene that I saw while driving. So, I pulled over (with my son rolling his eyes...) and shot this. It is perhaps one of the very few instances that I feel the composition was perfect. Very rare, even after shooting professionally for 30 years. I love this shot though and think about him and I making this little side trip whenever I see it. Thank God we didn't break down here! :-)
A few years back, I was in Vegas with my family an... (show quote)
Outstanding Image. Perfect in every respect. Do you remember the name of the ghost town and general stores name?

Reply
 
 
Jun 15, 2018 00:44:36   #
Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
Gorgeous. It would look great on metal.

Reply
Jun 15, 2018 03:30:21   #
Pixeldawg Loc: Suzhou, China
 
Thank you each for your comments! I'd never thought about this as a metal print, but think it is a great suggestion and will see if I can find someone in Shanghai who does this.

Reply
Jun 15, 2018 03:32:56   #
Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England
 
Brilliant shot..frame it.

Reply
Jun 15, 2018 06:39:27   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
Pixeldawg wrote:
A few years back, I was in Vegas with my family and with the exception of my oldest son, the rest of the family was pooped-out and taking a long nap. So, since he and I were sitting there, looking at each other, we decided to go look for a ghost town. We found one and surprisingly, there was a man living there and he ran a general store. A very likable guy who told us that the movie "2000 miles from Graceland" was partly filmed there. He also took us for a tour of his gold mine, which was fascinating. On the way back to Vegas, this was a scene that I saw while driving. So, I pulled over (with my son rolling his eyes...) and shot this. It is perhaps one of the very few instances that I feel the composition was perfect. Very rare, even after shooting professionally for 30 years. I love this shot though and think about him and I making this little side trip whenever I see it. Thank God we didn't break down here! :-)
A few years back, I was in Vegas with my family an... (show quote)


Sometimes all a shot has going for it is the sky color. Not so here. Your composition IS perfect and you took an outstanding scene and made it better.

Reply
 
 
Jun 15, 2018 07:08:26   #
duane klipping Loc: Bristow iowa
 
This is an excellent image and should be submitted for publication. You should have no problem selling this multiple time. I think this would look great done in acrylic.

Reply
Jun 15, 2018 07:47:19   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
That is a gorgeous capture. I love this one.

Reply
Jun 15, 2018 08:52:32   #
sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land
 
Nice...... Must be hiway 50

Reply
Jun 15, 2018 11:16:16   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Spectacular!

Reply
 
 
Jun 15, 2018 12:11:30   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good capture Mark.

Reply
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Photo Gallery
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.