Tree Shadows and I-15 Wall

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 12, 20051,946 views9 comments

This is at the exit that I take for work each day off Interstate 15 in Draper UT. They have really worked on beautifying the on and off ramps. The shadows of the trees along with the lines on the wall caught my eye. I just had to wait for a day where the sun was shining brightly for the shadows, and the light was red so I could get the shot!

Desaturated in RSE so that the bright yellow of the wall was not so distracting.

Any thougths appreciated!

Nathan

Nikon D70, Tamron 24-135 (I think), ISO 200
Digi Darkroom: Desaturated and converted in RSE, resize and sharpen in PSE

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Curtis Knight on April 12, 2005 at 5:12 PM

wow, what a mind bender!

Registered on October 28, 2004, 53 Posts, 468 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 12, 2005 at 6:26 PM

Curtis: Then it is working...Uuuaaaahahahahahaha! When you box up your photo gear to send to me THAT is when the true power of this photo will become evident!

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Ana on April 12, 2005 at 6:58 PM

Way, way cool, Nathan!
It really is fascinating and mind-bending. What a strange world.

Hey, want a used canon elan II?? Didn't think so...

Registered on February 10, 2004, 191 Posts, 1446 Comments

Comment posted by thomas_m on April 12, 2005 at 7:35 PM

That's a very interesting composition Nathan. Desaturating to greyscale creates a very distinct optical illusion, lokks like a giant metal fence rather than a wall. I like the trees of course...

T.

Registered on November 12, 2003, 113 Posts, 197 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Dennis on April 12, 2005 at 9:34 PM

What tricks this plays on the eyes and head!! Like a pieced together sky...strange combination of elements that is quite puzzling. You must have driven by this a gazillion times looking and waiting for the right moment to photograph it. Nice one Nathan.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 290 Posts, 2897 Comments

Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on April 13, 2005 at 10:36 AM

Nathan,
This is really neat! It does mess with the mind. I too thought it looked like a wire fence. Great job! I really like this!

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 13, 2005 at 12:04 PM

Thanks everyone for the thoughts! You can bet that I will try this again, I hope I can get another good opportunity before the leaves grow on the tree. I agree about the patch of snow John.

Nathan