Speeding

I sit and watch,
The cars go by.
My life seems,
So motionless.
Standing still,
But moving so fast.
Faster than the speed of light,
Is the speed of life.

Jamie Collins

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mRio says:

just fabulous!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

~chicchun~ says:

lovely shot Wayne. ilove to diving speed too(only with car)lol
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

~chicchun~ says:

So..you living in changhai? i want to be you coz you always travaling....lucky!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

isado says:

cool shot!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Yorick (tonton yoyo) says:

great great ! I love when I succeed in following the subject this way !
...
Congratulaions !
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Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Yorick (tonton yoyo) says:

If you are in Chiang Mai, give me a call !
09 835 44 28
...
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

***Karen says:

cool shot!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Modular says:

Neat mixture of blurred and sharp elements.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Sunshine Hanan says:

brilliant!!! Like something out of a movie :o)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

ray. says:

friggin AWESOME!! what a great sense of motion.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

englishaugust says:

Great motion shot.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

-gadgetgirl- says:

nice colors (123)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

More Altitude says:

Great effect, well done!
(1-2-3)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

nickehret says:

I think the blur goes too far. Hard to tell with no large size.

-voted as "deleteme" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

What nick said, and background too busy; would try cropping top and bottom gently, while trying to keep enough to maintain scale.

-voted as "deleteme2" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

nonsooth says:

I like it, except every time I look at the riders, the overly bright colors in the upper left distract me.

-voted as "deleteme2" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Bernardo / berna_gt says:

Nice and colorful shot!! :D
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Henrico Dohara says:

cool
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

waynemethod says:

Sorry about the size. I have just enabled it. :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Digital Blue says:

Youd subjects are out of focus and your background is going to be too busy no matter how many blur filters you run on it.

-voted as "deleteme4" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

nickehret says:

At the large size, I see that the blur did indeed go too far in my opinion. It makes it feels too busy. I would also have liked the scooters to be nearly blur free. Its a good scene if you get a chance to try again.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Alice's Furrows says:

Great image...color!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

waynemethod says:

streunerin, thanks for the cropping tips. I will do some adjustment after my picture is kicked out of the deleteme. It should be soon. I already have 4 deleteme already. :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Fred [feukiou] [deleted] says:

yeah nick is right, I love this effect but you pushed it too far, the wheels of the guy are in the blur...

-voted as "deleteme5" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Bowers says:

excellent
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Dshalock® the Libertarian Emperor of America says:

I really like the colors and sense of motion. I think the blur is just right in this one.

-voted as "saveme" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

solodad300 says:

I like the busy blur because it makes the eye look to the riders for stillness. Unfortunately they are a bit blurry too.
Terrific attempt though.

deleteme6
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

carolyn_in_oregon says:

very cool lights but not even the drivers are in focus

I'd like something to be sharp against the blur of lights

there's something weird happening to the man's head in the large size

-voted as "deleteme7" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Empire Bird says:

Interesting, but not enough.

-voted as "deleteme8" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

!.Keesssss.! says:

too busy background, hurts my eyes

-voted as "deleteme9" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Deena_Munee says:

god this is breathtaking...fantastic capture!!!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

skycaptaintwo says:

Ideally, the riders would be in perfect focus and the rest blurred. This isn't perfect, but it is pretty darn good.
-voted as "saveme" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

pelirroja [deleted] says:

oh, man. i wish i could vote saveme for you. i am so tired of looking at wonderful photos then scrolling through (some of) the grumpy deleteme comments (i know, some are constructive).

anyway, amazing shot in my opinion. :-)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

wilkiecoco says:

Normally, not crazy about this type of photo, but this one is quite stunning, I love the colours. Distracting? Well they are part of the picture, and the cyclists still catch my eye.

-voted as "saveme2" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Jasmimlx [deleted] says:

nice but the riders would be better...

- voted as deleteme10
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

I Am A Legionnaire says:

Fantastic shot. I agree that it could have been better with more focus on the riders, a bit of cropping, etc., but it is still one of the most interesting things that I have seen in a long time.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Ctd 2005 says:

Fantastic capture, perfect!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

MariaJC says:

Fabulous panning! Love the colour and movement
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

soleá says:

super cool shot!!! i really love this wayne! so speedy!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

freemysoul says:

What a great capture!!
(1-2-3)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

edrdo says:

great urban landscape ... has a very southeast asia feel
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Congratulations! This image is one of Flickr's Most Interesting photos for 28 November 2005. Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It will be a great addition!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

waynemethod says:

mimbrava, thanks for offer. I have added into the interestingness pool already. :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Dhaval Shah says:

very good !
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

sanith_siv says:

Wow, how did i miss this one. Cool shot.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Alida's Photos says:

Great capture! Beautiful!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

idreamofcaffeine says:

this shot is incredible! favorite for sure!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Photagan [deleted] says:

wow!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

dreadfuldan says:

Jaw droppingly awesome.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

tom.smith says:

this makes me dizzy.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Roger B. says:

What a cracker!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

[Meme] says:

just perfect...
very cinematic with great colors!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

gangu_rao says:

great caputre well done
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

pierofix says:

Oh-my-...

You're really a genius with a camera on your hands! :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

* thoschi * says:

hi wayne!

that´s really great. very dynamic! ;-)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Janet Leadbeater says:

gorgeous colours
congrats on being flickrblogged :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

6722Kane says:

WOW!
Wong Kar Wai eat your heart out!!!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

waynemethod says:

oh man, thank you all for your kind words. It is your words that drive me to take better pics. :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Todd Klassy says:

Awesome, awesome shot.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom (hmm a rosa tint) says:

Killer
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Jaminet [deleted] says:

Great photo!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

eqqman says:

Very cool! Congrats on making the Flickr Blog as well!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

waynemethod says:

flickr blog? wow. tks for telling me. :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Griffith says:

Cool!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Imapix says:

What a great capture and well done!

Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

grooveTEK electronica music | grooveTEK.net says:

WayneMethod,

Fantastic picture... Can you travel in time and come back to the current time? Please let me know so you can give some stock tips.

Congratulations ..... Well deserved to be on the top...

:-)

Over & Out,

Morpheus @ grooveTEK Electronica Music
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

BillyWarhol says:

amazing shot Wayne**********

;))

(Flickr Blog)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

pearl grace says:

awesome, as always, Wayne!
you are amazing!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

craig_352 says:

Wonderfully vivid and energetic image. Nice work.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Rick Takagi says:

What an awesome shot, great great work.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Noonski says:

What can i say wish i had more sense to make great pictures like this one.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

amihai says:

great!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

BlackWhite [deleted] says:

Hey! the "other sizes" are disabled! :p...
But then, Nice shot! :o)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Edias says:

A wonderful shot, thanks for sharing!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

let's fotografar says:

I found amazing photos here. Nice to meet you :))
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Kunjad says:

NICE SHOT
Dany
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

crab in the bucket says:

very cool shot!
321
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

tearapen says:

get your motors running...321
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

ElseKramer says:

excellent nighttime shot
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan says:

Wayne...you know, as always...

(I cannot do anything, I like you style)

-voted as "save2" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan says:

(I'm not sure about the tag, "save2", the script put it, have a look, Wayne)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Big Vern - the original and best says:

Another panning shot. Part of me wants to vote delete because we have had a few of these in the pool lately but this one is too cool for that

-voted as "save3" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

slowburn♪ says:

i thought this was already in the folio... it belongs there.

-voted as "save4" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

brendadada says:

Yes, I like these, but I much prefer your shot of the trike with the water bottles. This one's got too much blur in the bikes, maybe they're going too fast, and the lights seem fuzzed vertically, too, for some reason. This'll likely make it, but here's your token dissent:

/n/n-voted as "delete" (from theDelete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

Very fine use of both color and motion. A fav before it got here. Well done.

-voted as "save5" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

SandraDavis says:

i dig it. nice panning job, great blur job. cool colors.

save6
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

BigFrank says:

I agree with what Vern has already said... This is a fine shot, but your other panning shot is much better IMO.
I do like the background in this tho - and its very cool so..

-voted as "save6" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan says:

save8 for me

check the tags
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

brendadada says:

*Ivan* S1
Vern S2
slowburn S3
Hawk S4
woodward S5
Frank S6
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Pensiero says:

Not easy at all! Great effect and angle.

-voted as "save9" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

brendadada says:

WayneMethod: that last vote is save7. Please amend the tags. Thanks. :)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Pope Benedict XVI / Popey-B for Peace says:

I wish I could have a moped, but it isn't seen as fitting for a pope, and the robes might get caught up in the wheels. But this picture is the next best thing.

save10 or save whatever we're up to.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

waynemethod says:

Brendadada is right, the last vote is save 8. Because Ivan had voted twice for me. Thank you Ivan. And I didn't have the saveme first vote.

SO MY CURRENT STAND IS SAVE 8. NOT SVAE10.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

photopath says:

Mmmm lets see if I can get this back on track

-voted as "save9" (from the Delete Me - Uncensored group)

This almost looks zoomed and panned at the same time - very Blade Runner in its feel (only with less rain)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Lawrie M says:

Pope Benedict XVI / God's Rottweiller - A Pope-ped? I'd love to see that. Perhaps you could get a number of the Sisters of the Mater Ecclesiae Convent to do a pyramid balancing act on your shoulders while you're at it.

As for this image WayneMethod - I love this even more than your previous photo for the sense of speed you've captured here. Admittedly the previous one was more technically correct but the subject seemed to "hang in space" more than your racers here - I love the motion in this even more and the extra blur on the riders achieves that feel.

-voted as "save10" (from the DEL*TE ME - UNCENSORED group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

sirslushy says:

Yes! Love those crazy scooters!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

brendadada says:

Congratulations!

FOLIO!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

mikeyfreedom says:

dam......... i need a ladder 2 get down here, not a scroll bar!

but..... yeah, hot photo!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

jcandeli says:

holy crap! That is one of the best panning shots I have ever seen. That's way too cool. JP
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

alexwoods says:

This really takes me back to nights spent drunk-driving my motorcycle in Taiwan. It makes me feel young.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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