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POTD 02/7/07 - Future city

POTD 02/7/07 - Future city by sparktography.
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The result of a few hours in Photoshop tonight playing with a number of different shots I took from my overpass series. I focused on trying to blend and remix them into something entirely new. At this point it's much more of a creation than a photograph.

Some shots taken with a 28-135mm IS lens, and some taken with a Lensbaby 3G. This is actually the result of 7 separate photos with multiple parts per photo taken and remixed together in new ways. I'm coming to love grungy brushes for work like this - so much control and being able to keep various layers of grunge for an image and tweak and blend it into the final image is very rewarding.

I find it really interesting that a photo shoot spanning a week and involving 4 separate treks to the overpass could culminate in a single image like this. 

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veo_ says:

This is a really nice composition. I think it is also interesting commentary on our current seattle traffic nightmare.
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Nate Larimer  Pro User  says:

EXCELLENT EFFORT. This is a fine composition...nicely done!!

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bellabellinsky  Pro User  says:

this is great a fave! :)
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bellabellinsky  Pro User  says:

this would be nice in this group:

www.flickr.com/groups/coldelectricfeeling/

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k_bhee says:

"remix"

Love it!
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erwin520 says:

This is fantasic.good shot
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chris-au says:

wow, it works well
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The_Jorr  Pro User  says:

Great movement in this shot!!

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* Garron Nicholls *  Pro User  says:

Superb details.... instant fav.
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el.ombligo says:

such an amazing shot
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pierofix  Pro User  says:

Awesome! Really well done.
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Chong Wee says:

Nicely done. Great work.

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mari.hummel  Pro User  says:

this is absolutely great!
i just love the way the cars can bee seen after and before.
it's even better than seeing only the lights, now what I mean?
perfect job. :D
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n1r3  Pro User  says:

incredible work, it's really great
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mark.os says:

wow! fantastic work!
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jver64  Pro User  says:

I have to say it in vulgo German: Geil! Urban dynamics depicted in a stunning piece of art.
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Mistermj says:

Great effect. Amazing composition.
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katiemichelle  Pro User  says:

god, i keep coming back here and admiring this. so magnificent.

but the thing is, something is driving me nuts. there is a movie clip i watched in a class i took that had something to do with machinery or industrialism or something - a black and white film - and this shot reminds me of that clip every time. for the life of me, i cannot figure out what film it was.
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CCCvrcak  Pro User  says:

WOW
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cotona says:

excellent!! I love this one.
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onethousandwordz says:

This is some great work. I like your orginals and am very familar with the overpass, being a capitol hill resident, but am extremely pleased with this original interpretation of familiar ground.
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krullulon says:

i'll happily jump on the train and add my kudos -- this is awesome work!
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@LO  Pro User  says:

Yes it'a creation...but it's an amazing creation!!!
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Hana_photographer says:

i agree with you...its like a painting....the time taken, the figuring ou,t the decisions....the sentiment behind...i agree....its a fascinating comentary and end result is....very worth your efforts.....
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khairilfz says:

Excellent postprocessing - Interesting Image. Well done - neat work.
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lindseywilliams  Pro User  says:

this is absolutely awesome. i love it!
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JT in a new era  Pro User  says:

amazing
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ayrayr says:

Fantastic work. Looks awesome!
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Davidkb  Pro User  says:

Just great! I love the concept you've created. Congrats!
Instant fav!
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panaromico  Pro User  says:

superb result!
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patchouly (pedro baganha)  Pro User  says:

Stunning work!
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gibsonstreet says:

nice shot.
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Christopher Chan  Pro User  says:

This is a fantastic creation - love it !

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Tony Vallad says:

Amazing
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2create  Pro User  says:

Very effective. love it if you'd submit it to:

The Treatment
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moon.dreamer  Pro User  says:

Great work... Very original...
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Francesco Gallarotti  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Green Tea Gallery, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.


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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ÜrbÅń GrǔŃGë, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Lili Vieira de Carvalho  Pro User  says:

Amazing, congratulations.
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Francesco Gallarotti  Pro User  says:

Featured on the Green Tea Gallery website today :-)

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Francesco Gallarotti  Pro User  says:

This is an invitation to have your picture published on the first issue of the Green Tea Gallery magazine. Take a look at our group (to which your picture already belongs) and feel free to ask questions if you have any.
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Nelson Chee  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called E3 (EXTROADINARY, EXPERIENCE, EXCELLENCE), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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panic-embryo says:

this is simply fantastic...inspiring work!
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willbremridge says:

this is fantastic. I'd buy this on a big canvas if i could.
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stunningworks says:

nice
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Pörrö  Pro User  says:

First thing on my mind was that this looks like the cover of the OK Computer album. I like it.

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canute.dechou.IV says:

this photo lookss like part of the artbook of ok computer from radiohead
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Manuel & Gosia  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous editing!
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LostInLifeAgain says:

Beautiful photograph!! And I like the idea behind it. The way you depicted the idea is fantastic. Wonderful long exposure shot. I have a question though, how do you take long exposures during the day? like in this one? Wouldn't it be too bright?

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