Out of the Blue

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted March 24, 201179 views13 comments

I'm not sure if this image is appropriate for this gallery, but I wanted to share our glorious springtime. I have not posted for awhile as I'm working on a series of old, rusty cars and trucks.

As I was driving on one of my back roads, I spotted this old truck off to the side just sitting in the midst of spirea, forsythia and daffodils, all of them ablaze with fresh spring colors. I love the way the spirea is growing through the front grille with its sprinkling of button-like white flowers.

My camera is a Nikon D70, handheld, with polarizing filter. I enhanced the image with Viveza and Color Efex Pro to bring out the bright, glorious colors of the flowers and shrubs. Thanks for letting me share this image. I appreciate your comments and critiques. Happy spring to all.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Craig Myers on March 25, 2011 at 1:12 AM

What a great find, and you have done it great justice. as well. I really like the way you've filled the frame with the truck and the foliage. Very nice treatment in your post-processing.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 25, 2011 at 7:50 AM

Wonderful find and post processing Barbara. Well done.
Bob

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 25, 2011 at 11:01 AM

Barbara this is really nice and great processing. Has a very nostalgic feel. I bet it would look cool as a BW sepia toned image to.I might be tempted to crop down to just above the right window.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on March 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM

Thanks for all your comments. David, I'll give this a try as a BW sepia tone and crop further to see how it looks. I always appreciate the comments I receive here. Thanks everyone.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on March 25, 2011 at 11:31 AM

David, just had to try your suggestions. Thanks for the tip of the crop, I like how that looks and then I used Silver Efex to change to BW and added a sepia tone. What do you think? I like both ways. Different looks, but I think both capture it nicely.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM

I like them both Barbara. The sepia looks real good and you did a great job with the conversion.

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on March 25, 2011 at 6:25 PM

Barbara,
Very nice treatment. The blue tones appear very ephemeral... very ghost-like and it really adds to the feeling of age in this old vehicle. Great job.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 25, 2011 at 8:14 PM

Both stunning but I like the ghostly feel of the color version. Captivating image.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 26, 2011 at 9:54 PM

Verrryyy Coooolllll! What a glorious way to contrast the riot of spring growth against the decay of an abandoned truck. I really enjoy the color version.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on March 27, 2011 at 9:25 AM

Thanks everyone for taking a look at this photo. It is definitely one of my favorites as I feel the bright colors draw you in and then the image of the truck keeps you wandering around for a time. I appreciate being able to post this image here as I just wanted to share.

I'm "on the hunt" for these old cars and trucks so if anyone knows of junkyards around my area (North or South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky or Georgia), I'll travel to capture them. The rustier the better, the more vines covering them the better as well. My goal is to preserve these gems and bring them back to life through my post-processing. My website shows these gems that I have captured, but I'm always looking for more.

Thanks again for your comments, this is a very fun "ride" for me. Happy Spring to all.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 27, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Beautifully seen and created Barbara, This is not usually a style that appeals to me , but I am in love with your colours here. Lovely work!

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on March 28, 2011 at 8:56 AM

Thanks for your comments Lorna ... maybe a convert to this type of processing? I too, love the colors, so fresh and clean which is what I wanted to draw your eye in and keep you around the image for awhile.

I appreciate all the comments; you know that I take them all to heart.

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Comment posted by Zachary Lake on April 1, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Way cool!

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