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Converging Lines


 

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Converging Lines
Converging Lines
This is a 5-second exposure of a train passing underneath a bridge. I love all of the converging lines in this shot.

Wes Thomas

 
 
 
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Great lines, indeed! I like the coloring from the lighting, as well. Congratulations on your Finalist!


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September 27, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
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Congratulations on your first prize winner. Job well done.

Kerby


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September 28, 2006

 
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  Wes, great color, lighting and composition; congratulations on your First Place win.


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September 29, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations once again, Wes!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful 1st place winner.


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September 29, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congralations on this wonderful 1st place win Wes! Great effects!!


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September 29, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Congratulations Wes on your awesome 1st place win!!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Wes, on this dynamic First Place win!


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September 29, 2006

 

Jane M
  Great form, great light, great color. Well done for first!


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September 29, 2006

 

Craig Doros
  Job well done, Wes! Great exceution! Congrats!


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September 29, 2006

 

Mick Burkey
  Congrats on your win, Wes! Great job.


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September 29, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Congratulations Wes, super image.


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September 29, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on your first place win, Wes!


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September 29, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  So many interesting lines!! Beautifully exposed! Many CONGRATS Wes on your big WIN!!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congratulations Wes!! Great shot!! It was nice meeting you at the lake today -- we'll have to get together again and compare note :o) Keep up the great work neighbor! Judy


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September 30, 2006

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on 1st Place! Great capture!
Hey, understand you are from Huntsville, AL. I'm your neighbor, Arab, Al! LOL
Your gallery is great!
jo ann c.


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September 30, 2006

 

Christopher W. Sommer
  I think this is a great use of extended exposure. Good composition as well.


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September 30, 2006

 

Christopher W. Sommer
  I think this is a great use of extended exposure. Good composition as well.


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September 30, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Wes on your first place win. Great colors and effects!


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September 30, 2006

 

Craig Doros
  Outstanding shot! This is an excellent and well thought out image! Congrats!


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September 30, 2006

 

Wayne T. Fisk
  What a capture! Really terrific stuff!
Wayne


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October 01, 2006

 

Wes Thomas
  Thanks, everyone. I'm honored to be selected as a First Place winner and I really appreciate your kind comments.


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October 02, 2006

 

Denny H. Grizzle Jr.
  wes. this photo is just too cool. it is one of most creative photos I have seen. I gotta ask... did you plan this to turn out this good or did you notice how synergized the forms and lines were after you took it?

awesome!


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October 05, 2006

 

Wes Thomas
  Denny, it was really an accident that it turned out this way. Let me explain. I've done long exposure train shots in the past, so I had an idea of what it was going to look like. I knew the bridge was going to create one set of lines and the train another, and the water tower, still another.

However, at the moment I snapped this shot (a 5-second exposure) several cars with horizontol logs passed by, creating the lines you see from the train. That was a lucky coincidence.

Also, I was using a Sigma 10-20mm lens, wide open at 10mm and was standing about 10 feet from the train, so that gave this shot a unique perspective.


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October 06, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations on your great first place win!!!
Also, good to read how you have captured this scene.


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October 06, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your First Place win, Wes! Wonderful capture!

Cathy :)


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October 13, 2006

 
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