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Published: 2008-12-06 23:28:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 497; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 23
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Description I'm sure you can guess what I was doing when I took this... that's right: driving.

I thought the contrast of all the new, fancy windmills for generating electricity was interesting with the old cattle ones for pumping water. I also like the blue...
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Comments: 42

robert-kim-karen [2009-05-14 07:58:31 +0000 UTC]

Very cool shot. YOu're either very skilled or very lucky to catch these machines lined up just so. The blur on the side of the road adds a nice touch to this composition, to my mind.

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DarkGoddess28 [2009-01-29 21:08:26 +0000 UTC]

the clear blue sky is refreshing - and i like how its darker at the edges of the photo, that seems to add emphasis to the old.

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kkart [2008-12-10 08:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done, many times shooting from a moving car doesn't work and you need a high shutter, to freeze it, but here, I like this with the sense of motion, it really adds something to the shot as a whole

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twofirstnames In reply to kkart [2008-12-10 18:20:11 +0000 UTC]

Really? I've considered adding this one to the scraps folder, but I've gotten some good feedback on it so it's still in the gallery...

I'm glad that my amateur attempt worked on some level.

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kkart In reply to twofirstnames [2008-12-11 18:00:09 +0000 UTC]

Keep it!

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twofirstnames In reply to kkart [2008-12-12 03:39:27 +0000 UTC]

Will do!

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yamiyalo [2008-12-09 03:53:52 +0000 UTC]

wow great shot love it love the contrast between the modern and past times

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twofirstnames In reply to yamiyalo [2008-12-09 03:58:50 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I do too. Too bad I couldn't stop...

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yamiyalo In reply to twofirstnames [2008-12-09 04:01:59 +0000 UTC]

this is just excellent though this shows some very good skill and a fast eye even if you were stopped could you have gotten much better. The work you have put up today blows me away crazy good keep it up I am amazed at the amoutn of people you have commenting on your work that is excellent. I have 750 watchers and I do not get so many comments

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twofirstnames In reply to yamiyalo [2008-12-09 04:43:14 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, thanks man. Yeah, I just like to jabber, as you can see, so the same people comment because they know I will comment back.

I'm glad you're enjoying my work. I will keep uploading. Enjoy.

Ric

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yamiyalo In reply to twofirstnames [2008-12-09 05:44:48 +0000 UTC]

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twofirstnames In reply to yamiyalo [2008-12-09 06:07:11 +0000 UTC]

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apipro [2008-12-08 09:30:46 +0000 UTC]

Lovely Tone, Nice composition, Do you take on the way ....

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twofirstnames In reply to apipro [2008-12-08 14:59:38 +0000 UTC]

yes, I took it on the road.

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micahgoulart [2008-12-08 04:04:49 +0000 UTC]

Turned out great for taking it while in a car. I hope you weren't the one driving!

I love that the windmills are in motion ... give it a sense of dynamic movement. Also the contrast between the modern and old windmills.

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twofirstnames In reply to micahgoulart [2008-12-08 04:17:20 +0000 UTC]

hehe. No, I was not driving.

I'm glad you like it.. thanks for not tearing into it too bad

Yeah, the movement is nice, but I would have LOVED to stop, set up a tripod, and shoot this the good old fashioned way.

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buyobabyboo [2008-12-08 03:16:29 +0000 UTC]

very cool indeed
as for advanced critique, pull over next time XD

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twofirstnames In reply to buyobabyboo [2008-12-08 03:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's hard to pull over on a highway where the speed limit is 80 miles an hour though. That means some people are going 95/100 miles an hour.

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buyobabyboo In reply to twofirstnames [2008-12-08 05:48:21 +0000 UTC]

yeah, this is true XD 80 seems real fast when AR highways only reach 70

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twofirstnames In reply to buyobabyboo [2008-12-08 06:00:47 +0000 UTC]

Yep, same in most states.

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drucpec [2008-12-08 01:52:58 +0000 UTC]

this one is great! gorgeous color and i like how the bottom is zooming by as the top is clear

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twofirstnames In reply to drucpec [2008-12-08 01:59:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm glad you like it my friend. It took a couple shots... glad I stuck with it.

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Fashionistguy [2008-12-07 15:46:39 +0000 UTC]

nice. juxtaposition.

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twofirstnames In reply to Fashionistguy [2008-12-07 16:22:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much (accident)

hehe.

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BrightStar2 [2008-12-07 15:03:53 +0000 UTC]

ummm..naughty, bet all photographers do that ...but a nice capture even at speed, we have the New fancy windmills here springing up all over the place but always wondered what the other ones were as I have only seen them on the before...lol now I know, I like the look of the old ones better.
more charachter

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twofirstnames In reply to BrightStar2 [2008-12-07 15:12:24 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, trucking along at 80+ miles an hour through Texas and fading light isn't exactly the best time to be shooting is it?? Oh well, it turned out okay considering.

Yeah, they still use the old mills, mostly just to pump water for the cows now. I'm glad you like the shot. Yes, these old mills had a lot of character.

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BrightStar2 In reply to twofirstnames [2008-12-07 15:34:13 +0000 UTC]

haha no its not, it wasn't me officer .....
but worth it sometimes.
Love them

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twofirstnames In reply to BrightStar2 [2008-12-07 16:26:08 +0000 UTC]

Hehe. I know... I'm a hypocrite YOU CAUGHT ME!



You especially should be criticizing this photo.

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goose77 [2008-12-07 13:21:30 +0000 UTC]

WOW, this is amazing , and I like that the windmills is showing movement. Great capture

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twofirstnames In reply to goose77 [2008-12-07 15:19:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you very much. I appreciate your comment! So glad you liked it.

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rek9 [2008-12-07 03:53:11 +0000 UTC]

awesome contrast
i love the little shack thing too... or whatever it is xD

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twofirstnames In reply to rek9 [2008-12-07 03:55:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. I think it's like a storage container for water... but I have no idea! I liked the color contrast a lot too.

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rek9 In reply to twofirstnames [2008-12-07 03:56:58 +0000 UTC]

haha nice lol

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twofirstnames In reply to rek9 [2008-12-07 03:57:22 +0000 UTC]

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kymbreakdown [2008-12-07 00:59:27 +0000 UTC]

once again, i love this picture. and the blue contrat is amazing. you have such a good eye!!

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twofirstnames In reply to kymbreakdown [2008-12-07 01:10:17 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank-you very much! I just happened to be in the right place at the right time for this one.

Have a great day!

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D-Cam [2008-12-06 23:38:47 +0000 UTC]

Whooow it is amazing... i live in old , cold terrible germany... there ist not something like this ..

Great shot!!!

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twofirstnames In reply to D-Cam [2008-12-07 00:59:48 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I'm sure you have some fantastic places to take pictures of that I have no access to here in (cold) Missouri!

Thanks again

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me-inside515 [2008-12-06 23:34:45 +0000 UTC]

G r e a t .

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twofirstnames In reply to me-inside515 [2008-12-06 23:37:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you so much.

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Bag-of-Badgers [2008-12-06 23:32:39 +0000 UTC]

There is also a contrast in color... the blue sky complements the golden ground very well.

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twofirstnames In reply to Bag-of-Badgers [2008-12-06 23:35:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! That is very. Good observation and thanks for the comment.

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