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Dennisheckman


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Challenge: Free Study 2012-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
Lens: Canon TS-E 17mm f/4.0L MF
Location: Lookout Mountain, Golden CO
Date: Nov 27, 2012
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 160
Shutter: 2 min 51 sec
Date Uploaded: Nov 28, 2012

 Since I own a bucket truck as one of the vehicles in my company fleet, I used it to gain a better perspective on this scene. It reaches about 30 feet high but for this shot, I was only about 20 feet above the ground since the wind was blowing a little causing it's little evil effect on my photography session. The tripod mounted perfectly on the lip of the bucket using some clamps. I recently bought the Canon 1Dx since I wanted the best camera made for night photography. This image is helping to fortify the reviews out on the camera, in my opinion. I don't know how to get the moon right in these long exposure shots though! Any help or advice would be appreciated!

I also just bought the Canon 17mm T/S lens which I am having a blast using. The lens is shifted down about 5 degrees for this shot, no tilt. A wonderfully sharp lens. I have practiced using it in downtown Denver, and it works great for it's intended design. But I still have lots to learn to be awarded with its full potential.

Even though this shot is 171 seconds, I still had to carefully cover the lens with the lens cap for a few seconds because it was taking the cars so long to get through the scene. Got lucky with two cars traveling each direction in this shot. So many were just one way, and not as nice looking in comparison.

I had a great time doing this project, calling it a project because I went out twice with the bucket truck to get different scenes and I like this one the very best.

Thanks to all my Long Shots teammates for helping with advice once again.


All the comments are very much appreciated! In fact, the comments, any type of comment always makes me smile. Thanks.

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 203
Avg (all users): 6.5702
Avg (commenters): 7.5625
Avg (participants): 6.5366
Avg (non-participants): 6.6563
Views since voting: 870
Views during voting: 205
Votes: 114
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/09/2012 02:42:14 PM
congrats on the top 20 Dennis!...I'll say it again...such a cool shot!
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 12/08/2012 03:49:55 AM
I expected a better score for this image, even if 6.5+ is always very good in a FS. This month is for you, but last one will be mine :)
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 12/08/2012 12:49:42 AM
Congrats Dennis! Do yourself a favour and go click on our camera icon to see images taken wit the camera..... lol. wont we like that for long I guess
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2012 11:20:27 PM
I really like this, and it's my husband's favorite.
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 12/07/2012 06:58:51 PM
very cool
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 12/07/2012 09:57:54 AM
Magical Well done
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 12/07/2012 03:25:32 AM
Where on earth did you park??
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 12/05/2012 11:14:50 AM
I like the snake of lights along the road. An all around nice shot.
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 12/04/2012 03:57:46 AM
Nicely done...
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 12/03/2012 11:12:29 PM
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Wow, the vibrant reds zip and take me down the road at warp speed. It leads my eye down to the city below. Love the details of the lights that shine and sparkle in the night. Very well done night shot - it is not easy to achieve that level of balance in detail when you have bright lights, long exposure, and night sky. Great job.
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 12/03/2012 06:17:24 PM
this makes enjoyable viewing
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 12/03/2012 02:02:19 PM
Very nice long-exposed image and good processing. Only little distracting thing is the moon (too bright and stretched shape).
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 12/03/2012 11:04:24 AM
such a cool shot!
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 12/03/2012 02:22:11 AM
The lines are used exceptionally well in this shot and the title perfect for it. Sharp and clarity very good for this time of day. One almost gets the sense of moving from country to the city here..and the huge contrast in it. Lovely shot with creative comp
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 12/02/2012 09:36:46 PM
nicely done, you all inspire me
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 12/02/2012 08:12:49 PM
Excellent use of light trails throughout. Makes for a really fun image.
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 12/01/2012 10:38:41 AM
Excellent example of this type of image.
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 12/01/2012 09:44:55 AM
The lights of the city.
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 12/01/2012 05:58:33 AM
nice long exposre makes you follow the trail on its journey, id have been tempted to correctly expose the moon in the same framing and mask it in
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 12/01/2012 01:27:25 AM
Fantastic and fresh. VWD.
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