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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Too Slow

This county road runs perpendicular to a highway I travel on twice a day, every day. It is easy to miss, and that is exactly what I have done for the past four years. Only after a quick run for some junk food did I finally see this sign taken over by the vine (must have been trying to get a crick out of my neck). I don’t fully understand my fascination with the sign, but think there is some irony to be found?

A color version can be seen here:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/121351/0

Thanks for looking, and comments/critiques always welcome.

Byron

#1
http://www.pbase.com/image/32626500/original.jpg

#2
http://www.pbase.com/image/32626555/original.jpg

#3
http://www.pbase.com/image/32556516/original.jpg

Aug 16, 2004 at 01:10 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Too Slow

Saw your color post of the 30MPH sign as well. Really like these shots. I guess that plants here travel faster than people.

Aug 16, 2004 at 07:45 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Too Slow

Hello Byron !!!
These are wonderful photos.I do not wish to see the coloured ones.
They do create an atmopsfere of" lost and forgoten".I specialy like #2 and #3

Davor

Aug 16, 2004 at 09:42 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Too Slow

The first one is very nice! Others as well, only the first really jumps out at me! Cool shots!

Aug 16, 2004 at 11:21 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Too Slow

lylejk wrote:
Saw your color post of the 30MPH sign as well. Really like these shots. I guess that plants here travel faster than people.

Lyle – Thank you. Not much going on down that road. I believe the cotton was harvested a few weeks ago, but the dust has long since settled.

Davor wrote:
Hello Byron !!!
These are wonderful photos.I do not wish to see the coloured ones.
They do create an atmopsfere of" lost and forgoten".I specialy like #2 and #3

Davor

Thanks so much Davor. I have always enjoyed photographing “lonely roads” and this one was no exception. It is not far from the populous, but it continues to be fairly unnoticed and thus unused. I enjoyed capturing this seemingly isolated /lonely place as cars were zooming by behind me on a highway.

As far as the color shot is concerned, I understand your sentiment. The color photo may “ruin” the atmosphere established in the mind. It is however a much different take on the place, one that is more fun, and is not simple the same photo in color.

AJ Montgomery wrote:
The first one is very nice! Others as well, only the first really jumps out at me! Cool shots!

Thanks AJ. #1 is by far my favorite too.

Aug 16, 2004 at 05:14 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Too Slow

I have to mirror AJ's comment - I like all of them but the first one just "feels" good. Nice work!

Marc

Aug 16, 2004 at 05:28 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Too Slow

man. this b/w version absolutely kills the color version. so much drama in the sky--- well done!

Aug 16, 2004 at 09:45 PM

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Marc Kurth wrote:
I have to mirror AJ's comment - I like all of them but the first one just "feels" good. Nice work!

Marc

Thanks Marc.

tazo wrote:
man. this b/w version absolutely kills the color version. so much drama in the sky--- well done!

Thanks Daniel. They are completely different. I think the color is just lighthearted fun, and the b&w has a soul.

Aug 17, 2004 at 12:01 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Too Slow

Byron...I love all three, and the b/w is the way to go. It's amazing how the most seemingly mundane subject can become an enjoyable image. Good eye...nice work.

Aug 17, 2004 at 12:05 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Too Slow

I like the first one very much. Especially trisection composition..

Aug 17, 2004 at 09:16 AM

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BoscoBoy wrote:
Byron...I love all three, and the b/w is the way to go. It's amazing how the most seemingly mundane subject can become an enjoyable image. Good eye...nice work.

Al

Thanks Al. I have always enjoyed trying to take something more ore less ordinary and present in a way that was somewhat more than ordinary (this used to be at the bottom of my signature). I don’t know if it is because I am attracted towards these mundane objects, or if it is simply due to the fact that most of my surroundings are mundane. I think it is the former.

laohaiying wrote:
I like the first one very much. Especially trisection composition..

Thank you so much. I am thrilled that you found it pleasing.

Aug 17, 2004 at 12:47 PM


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