Traffic police

reckon you should clone this out.

clone this out wam.....:)

Watch out rush hours ;]

look like crashed

I politely and totally disagree. I think it only adds to the wonderful fractured quality.

There's a guy cleaning the road here.

Yeap, keep that bit. Its good for the balance.

how a guy is with a broom in the middle of the road ?

Maybe he is reading something interesting here :-)

one move,gone

I was walking over the bridge when this guy caught my eye. It was difficult to co-ordinate the slow shutter with his movement, but I got him eventually!

Traffic is a headache in China. This guy has been stationed here as it's notoriously busy, especially at rush hour. Although he looks so small there, I'm surpised they took notice!

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(236 comments)

WisDoc says:

Very cool shot - love the solitary figure and how sharp he is against the time-elapsed blurred background - well captured!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

lynnlin says:

how did you make this?
It is so good!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Krowdog says:

nice!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

citybumpkin says:

Great catch! I love it.
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Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew. says:

Great tones and motion! (1-2-3)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Fulco says:

love it
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

uthayanan says:

fantastic shot. Did you use a tripod or rest it on something? If you got away with resting it, much kudos

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Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Wilson Low says:

wow, fast speed pic! ;-) interesting shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

peacetedford says:

fantastic image
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

bbsc30 says:

Very nice, looks dangerous.
1-2-3
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris_J says:

fantastic shot! love the colour
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Lara Sorgo says:

excellent shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alien2077 says:

awesome!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Traces in the Sand [deleted] says:

great shot mate. Really good combination of movement and stasis.

(3:1 Group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jhary says:

Very good composition. The color (or lack thereof) suits the situation very well.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

JakeInVan says:

Just saw this one on the front page of Explore. Another great shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Silverwood says:

This catches the eye immediately. Very well created. Timing must have been tricky.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Rettop says:

The master does it again :) Very well done Wam ...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieGentle says:

Very interesting shot.

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Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucky Clov says:

Incredible!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jodi_tripp says:

This is fantastic! I love it.
Kiss 1 (from Kiss and Tell)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

brunoat says:

This was in the explore page now! amazing shot, wam!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

mdumlao98 says:

i love still people on a busy street!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

kellislose says:

Wonderful as always Alex!!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Bullet Eye [deleted] says:

Nice photo, reflecting the moment.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean-Paul Raabe says:

your artwork is great. don’t hesitate and join the camera paintin' group. you’re welcome to post suitable pics.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Soccer_Roo says:

I am amazed he didn't get hit....

:*A Kiss #2(from Kiss and Tell) from lil' ole me.. *:
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jodi_tripp says:

Currently on the front page of explore!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

GozDe CyP_ [deleted] says:

perfect...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

ray. says:

very nice, i really dig this
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Tattva73 says:

paralell dimensions :D
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

motocchio says:

this is an amazing capture! the use of the motion and the color tone are very effective. good job! (3:1 group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

noonespillow [deleted] says:

Saw you on the front page of Explore, great job! I like the blue shade, it'd be interesting to see the original colors if you have that though. Great capture of stillness among motion!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Debbie G says:

Wow. Amazing image, almost surreal.
Kiss #3(from Kiss and Tell)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

neloqua says:

Great motion!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Gigglejuice says:

Thats a stunning shot. Looks like he's in some kind of time warp!

Kiss 4(from Kiss and Tell)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Kerry Reed says:

Very great capture! Love it!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

thirdgradevocabchamp says:

great shot Wam, no incredible shot.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Burnt Phrases says:

Excellent. And the blue tone fits so well.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

eva8* says:

wow!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

benoist says:

i love motion blur :-)
(3:1 Group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

Wow!!! I'm gobsmacked!! Love these comments and all the favs! I never expected all of them!! Thank you so much!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Keith Yeung says:

Beautiful capture!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

supersonic.sloth says:

This is crizazy!

You never cease to amaze!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

m0xie says:

very cool shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Graniers says:

Alex, easily one of your best! Your choice of toning combined with the solitary single figure in the middle of the storm is damn perfect
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

monkeyc.net says:

Lovely, just great work, perfect tones !
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

problemloeser says:

excellent shot. i like the colors, compostion - plain cool.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Goldmanoz says:

this is great wam.....love the movement and tone, agree with traces re the bottom right and left a note on the left too,,nice one bud..

Kiss 5(from Kiss and Tell)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

TwOsE says:

wowowowo!!!!!
perfect! :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Life in AsiaNZ says:

Wonderful work. I actually like the car mirror in the bottom right.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

ozczecho says:

I'll just add another fave to join the masses :) Great stuff @wamo, nice tones and a great idea for a long exposure shot. You must have been praying..."don't move.."...I'd be tempted to crop out some of the bottom...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

ölbergdesign [deleted] says:

Very interesting IMAGE!!!!!!!!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Just-breathe says:

Great catch!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Navelfluff says:

Godlike wam!

Absoluty awesome. congrats to this moneyshot.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

angel_cake [deleted] says:

oh wow!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Mélodie says:

i love this one,
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

/\/\.J.B says:

Now thats one hell of a photo!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

hhsc/Greg (Greg Adams) says:

Wow! Great feeling of motion here. What particularly amazes me is the absolute stillness of some of the figures! Great photo!

(3:1 Group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

xnovx2904 says:

This photo is super

Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jot.de says:

!masterpiece!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Nil! says:

fantastic
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

doublecappuccino says:

Hazardous duty! Supercool shot, well earned it sounds like!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

drewjr says:

Just brilliant. Love the cool tones.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

zioli says:

modern.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

yaloisr says:

I am surprised that he wasn't hit.
Great job.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

yewco says:

This is a great one!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

l8sunrise [deleted] says:

I don't think you need for me to tell you that this is a fantabulous shot...A hundred other people alread did. I love that feeling of time flying by you. Very cool shot.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

lejson says:

Great focus~
Love the treatment very much!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

farr Gallery [deleted] says:

great sense of "moment"
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ran_d says:

Very cool shot!! 100 favs now :)
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Dreamer7112 says:

uff... guess all said !!!
incredible shot...
here's Fav no. 101 :)
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

This photo never ceases to amaze me, I really never thought it would be this popular. I'm so thankful and gobsmacked!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

This photo is challenging:

"Happiness (is bliss)"

from the pool of Highly Competitive - Flickr's 100 Best - www.flickr.com/groups/best100only. Vote me in!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

(Rimbaudian) says:

Great shot!
Good luck to us both!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

Thank you kindly Rimbaudian! :D Good luck to you too!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian Catacutan says:

The movement and atmosphere snags my vote. Excellent photograph!

oneof100#1
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

knif says:

The blurs actually are part of the composition. Wow.

oneof100#1
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

todayistoday says:

very interesting shot, I am not sure if it helps to stand in the middle of the road. Tough choice here, but..

oneof100#3
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Reither says:

I like the defender's image, but do prefer your's. This is well done and a great idea.
oneof100#4
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jpchoisne says:

I fail to see a purpose to this photo which is a little "gadgety" in my opinion. Moreover I would not have put the policeman in the middle of the pic. The lower left corner is really too empty for my taste.

noneof100#5
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Thom says:

The voting is currently
1of100#4
noneof100#1
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

(Rimbaudian) says:

oh, come on, let's make it shorter! I do realize when a picture deserves to be in the pool more than a shot of mine. Unfortunately, this is one of those cases. But at least I found a new fav ;)

1of100#5
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

!architect4! says:

This is a really great shot...(Rimbaudian)- voting against your own...very cool!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

DIgital DI says:

Congratulations, this photo has been accepted
in the pool of Highly Competitive - Flickr's 100 Best.

The status of this photo may be contested!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Life in AsiaNZ says:

Well done Wam on getting into the top 100. You deserve it with this exceptional photo. Keep em coming.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

DIgital DI says:

this photo is being challenged by

Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jamie B says:

Congratulations!
You have won your FIRST competition in the pool of
Highly Competitive-Flickrs 100 Best .
This status can be contested!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mdumlao98 says:

WOO HOO! Well deserved, Wam!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

Thanks bud!!! :D
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jamie B says:

Your photo in the pool of
Highly Competitive-Flickrs 100 Best
is currently being challenged by

Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

gail delderfield says:

And this is my favorite pan of yours. (and from the comments looks like everyone else agrees!)

Just excellent!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

Thanks Gail! :D
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jamie B says:

Congratulations!
You have won your SECOND competition in the pool of
Highly Competitive-Flickrs 100 Best .
This status can be contested!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Life in AsiaNZ says:

Not sure if you realise it or not, but if you do a search using the word "China" this photo comes up as the 2nd most interesting. Awesome indeed.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

My question is..... what's number 1??? Hahaha, I'll go look, thnks for the tipoff my china friend!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mdumlao98 says:

Alex, you can't beat number 1. She's a spy. LOL.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wam Mosely says:

Yeah that one's a weird one!! Maybe over time the interestingess of this will win over, who knows!! :D
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mdumlao98 says:

you know who counts you as #1, don't you? :-D
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

My Brother Godzilla says:

This is really a fantastic photo. The duotone keeps me from being distracted by the other colors in the photo. I think b&w would have been too bland, but the bluish hue is really striking. And of course, the composition and execution is bar none.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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