rooftops
by eswik

Comment:
Very interesting geometry.

Abandoned
by Jacko

Comment:
I like the composition of this shot, but the ground is a little dark for me.

Long Time Gone
by pncowley

Comment:
Too dark or not enough contrast, I think. I can't see much detail about the house.

Gazers
by RLS

Comment:
Nice view but it looks more "serene" than "desolate" to me.

Desolation- deprived of inhabitants
by Dim7

Comment:
Usually I turn aside centered subjects but this one works well for me.

Heatwave Desolation
by sandabella

Comment:
The out-of-focus foreground is distracting.

Edgerton Cemetery
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
Picture looks oversharpened?

Final Destination
by Smeagol

Comment:
Doesn't work for me, too much contrast.

Industrial Revolution
by crabappl3

Comment:
I find the wooden pole a bit distracting.

Speed wheels
by Adrian Tung

Comment:
Thanks for all the comments. This is my first submission and am very happy about my results, although I will strive to do better in future challenges.

For those who asked how I did it, it was just a matter of using long exposure (4 seconds) and pushing the model car forward with my hand. I stopped the car for the last 1 second or so to obtain the final sharp image.

Lighting was a problem because I didn't have any proper studio setup for this shot. This was done entirely on a table lined with heavy black cardboard for the background. There was one fluorescent tube light directly overhead, one on the wall to the left and one more at a staircase behind. Also the afternoon sun was shining through a glass window directly above the table (about maybe 16-18 feet high?). After experimenting with some settings, I just ended up turning off all the lights except the staircase one which got reflected nicely on the rear view mirror.

I actually experimented with a few other settings including a "double vision" version where there are two in-focus images and a blur in between, and one where the car sped from left to right but thought it was too cliched. In the end I decided on this one.

Message edited by author 2003-07-09 02:40:53.