Friday, March 28, 2008

Sky Watch Friday!

"Motion" Pictures
Kinetic photography. It's loads of fun to experiment, not knowing exactly how motion will affect each attempt! (I shudder to think of the kind of money that was wasted back in the film era.) On this particular day, our dusk sky was cloudless. We were under a monochromatic dome... a very, very plain azure hue. I thought it was too subtle and understated for pure sky to yield an interesting photograph... so I took one picture from a moving car, and the other by twisting the camera. The first recording is a pageant of robust neon from a fast food eatery, but that's obvious, isn't it. The golden arches give it away. In the second photograph, it may look like the car was speeding, but it wasn't; trust me. I would NEVER take that kind of risk with our dinner (pizza) in the passenger seat.

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38 comments:

sonia a. mascaro said...

Very interesting this Kinetic photography!

LOL! Your last paragraph was hilarious!!!

SandyCarlson said...

I'd know that eatery anywhere and in any condition! These are wonderful. Quite a nice display of the primary colors! Great experiments.

Tom said...

So different.. but them towers still put me off.. :o)

Not something I have tried.. but thank you

Tom

Carletta said...

What does it say about us when we can pick out those golden arches without being told! Cool idea.

Anonymous said...

Did I hear somebody talking about pizza? Where? Where? In the front seat ... man, give me a slice :)

Great photos.
Loved the kinetic one. Such fun there.

imac said...

Ah you have been playing again - 2 top shots Craver for sky watch,


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Unknown said...

The McDonal`s logo was coolmym :-)
Different but a good swf post.

Kostas said...

Very good technique, marvellous colours!

Daniel J Santos said...

Interesting post.

Great images, you made one excellent work, well done.

dot said...

Very cute post and I really didn't recognize the McDonald's sign but it made a great shot.
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irish daisies said...

very intersting photos you did a great job!

Anonymous said...

Ha! Protect that pizza at all costs! Yikes mickey d's and pizza all in one post. I'm stepping away from the computer and going out for some Mexican food!!

Pernille said...

Just great!! I love the first one. It's different and fun. But both of them are wonderful:)

Anne-Berit said...

Great shots,different from all the other:o)

Anonymous said...

Nice kinetic shot :)

I shudder thinking of the film era whenever I delete photos of my memory card!! LOL

Dottie said...

Yes..please don't abuse the pizza! These are great shots...maybe I'll shall try twisting the camera sometime!

Leslie: said...

It's fun to experiment. I did it by using the contrast to end up with something very abstract once. Great job! :D Wish I coulda shared some of that pizza!

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Craver Vii, my nice friend!

Beautiful shots!!

Luiz

Lilli & Nevada said...

that is a different perspective

Sharon said...

McDonalds, I love it!! Great shots :)

FO - 2 said...

Cool! ;)
The fist "M" is known world wide.....

Angie said...

This kinetic photography certainly gives some interesting effects. It's good to know that you didn't do anything to put your pizza at risk. One has to get one's priorities right, doesn't one?

Daryl said...

I'm all shook up .. wait did you take that after you got a Big Shake at Mc'D's?

mommanator said...

good shots, I had to look at the first one again after you said it was MCD"S I hadn't noticed at first! I just liked the color and movement

DeeMom said...

What fun

Misty DawnS said...

I LOVE that first one! I see the McD arches! LOVE it!

Carole said...

What a clever solution! I love these.

Petunia said...

LOL! Differnt but why not!

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Berit T said...

Funny!!!!

Anne said...

Strange and different.
The first picture got me to think about Mac Donalds :-)))

Nice weekend wishes to you from Norway.

EG CameraGirl said...

Thanks. I enjoyed your experiments and think maybe I'll try a few of my own. ;-)

virtual nexus said...

liked these. Striking first shot - will have to try that twist. Got some bizarre effects photographing a sunset on auto through screens of trees out of the car passenger window.

Travis said...

Interesting photos. You have peeked my interest. I just may have to experiment with this.

Andrea said...

AWESOME shot

Anonymous said...

OK, I'm going to try this today. I had forgotten all about this technique, and believe me, I need a new way to shoot snow. I love the arches, and I'm so glad you protected that pizza (I use seatbelts!)

Anonymous said...

I'd hang that top one on my classroom wall. Do you have it in poster size?

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Cath said...

I love that first shot where you twisted the camera! How on earth did you do that? It is still so recognisable so great subject.

Some raw talent there!

Bradley's Mom said...

Came here via David.

It looks like he made a great choice!
Beautiful photos, and excellent writing.........great combination!

From a fellow Illinoisan!
Linda