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The Road Less Traveled
The Road Less Traveled
dafletchr


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Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Santa Monica Mountains
Date: Jun 3, 2009
Galleries: Landscape, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jun 6, 2009

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Comments: 15
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 As in the old Robert Frost poem. I took the road less traveled and that has made all the difference.

There were actually clouds in the sky in sunny southern California today - and I love Cgino's clouds so I had to run out and take pictures. Too bad there wasn't a person walking down that road. I'm really just finally understanding exposures better - at last, but still alot to learn technically - the clouds are still slightly overexposed - fixed.:) Plus, much to learn about processing techniques. I didn't have my tripod, just a tad soft and my dodging and burning is a little rough.

This is an old road leading into the Santa Monica Mountains. You'd swear I live way out in the country, but it's really built up out here - we're just by park land. I'm only 20-25 minutes from LA and the ocean/Malibu is just 14 miles over those hills. I'll be heading that way soon to try out some ocean landscapes.

I really love the website below for landscapes - I'd love to take and process perfect photos like these one day - that would be called "Take the Long Road There" :)...

Timecatcher

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 06/10/2009 11:13:43 PM
Looks like the road to nowhere. Love the perspective and the promise of something wonderful on the distant horizon.
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 06/08/2009 08:07:39 AM
Love the vibrance - cool framing too.
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 06/07/2009 07:19:55 PM
Half a world away and that scene could have been taken within 15 minutes from my place. It is a lovely shot, beautifully composed, and as I suggested, strikes a chord of familiarity.
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 06/07/2009 04:29:45 PM
But such a lovely road!~
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 06/07/2009 01:01:05 PM
This is a lovely path to take a walk on.. the pretty flowers add a lovely burst of colour!
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 06/07/2009 10:04:00 AM
I am absolutely loving your landscapes. Not the images I'd expect to see coming out of SoCal - just shows my ignorance of the area (as pointed out by Melethia. The clouds are lovely and your experience mirrors mine here is Northern Cal - you have to take advantage of the sky when you have it.
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 06/07/2009 09:41:36 AM
So pretty!! Love the way the colors pop and how the road leads you into the frame. :)
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 06/07/2009 08:30:00 AM
this landscape fills the frame perfectly. to me the exposure and proc looks to be expertly done. fabulous!
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 06/07/2009 07:35:32 AM
Great angle and colours
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 06/07/2009 07:03:54 AM
hi again deborah ..
my mistake .. when i made my last comment i thought you were saying that the title of the poem was 'the road less travelled' ..
i did google it .. found out its actually called 'the road not taken' but near the end is the line 'the road less travelled' .. all a bit confusing .. :)

Message edited by author 2009-06-07 07:08:51.
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 06/07/2009 06:57:59 AM
stunning shot and a perfect title ..
i didnt know that 'the road less travelled' was a poem .. now i'll have to google it ..
i read a book a few years ago called 'the road less travelled by m. scott peck .. in fact i ended up reading all his books.. personal/spiritual development stuff .. at the time i just ate his books up .. not literally of course ..!! ..lol .. :)

Message edited by author 2009-06-07 06:58:55.
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 06/07/2009 06:55:32 AM
A very beautiful and peaceful scene. For all that the location seems summararily hostile there is a really nice palette of colours here. The road and the fence really help to guide the eye through the image. Nice work.
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 06/07/2009 04:00:22 AM
Beautiful capture and I certainly wouldn't have said he clouds were over exposed.
I really like the fence post and barbed wire leading us into the scene and the motion created by the road as it seems to curve off to the left in the background.
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 06/07/2009 02:58:34 AM
SoCal has some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world and I love these parts on paths less taken. The ocean is marvelous, yes, but some of the nicest bits are inland, where most folks don't bother going. Thanks for sharing this one.
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 06/06/2009 11:47:41 PM
I love this type of vista The little yellow flowers and that sky - SOOOO nice. :~)
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