Stop...if you can

Posted by Dylan (Delhi, United States) on 2 February 2008 in Landscape & Rural.

Enough sports shots for a bit...Mother Nature brought us an ice storm yesterday, covering everything with about 1/4 inch of ice. I ventured out for a bit to do some shooting. I really liked the way this shot turned out.

Comments (22)

Barbara from Florida, United States

I agree, thie shot turned out very well. I like the focus on the frozen stop sign and the soft focus of the background but still clearly knowing what the scene is. The light is perfect. A great shot.

2 Feb 2008 6:08am

Steven from Montreal, Canada

Cool title for a cool shot!

2 Feb 2008 6:12am

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

I like the foreground focus, your title AND the curves in the road - GREAT shot!

2 Feb 2008 7:08am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Impressive to see a signal like this one. And the title is a very right one.

2 Feb 2008 9:09am

Bob Israel from Brookfield, WI, United States

I like this Dylan. It's intriguing!

2 Feb 2008 11:52am

justin from beijing, China

Very nice. Love the curving road.

2 Feb 2008 3:41pm

don from spokane, United States

You chose a fine place with the curving road beyond the stop sign. The icicles are very dramatic looking.
Fine cropping to use only a portion of the sign itself so the ice gets the emphasis. Fine shot.

2 Feb 2008 4:20pm

pieter from Davis, California, United States

very creative point of view

2 Feb 2008 5:01pm

bm from Budapest, Hungary

Like the shallow DoF and that the backdrop csn still be made out. Nice job.

2 Feb 2008 6:42pm

owen from loughborough, United Kingdom

Now that does look c-c-cold, slippery too ;-)

2 Feb 2008 8:51pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Great title for a superb composition. Well spotted

2 Feb 2008 9:16pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Nice capture, nice title. If it weren't for the ice, it looks like a lovely place to visit:-)

2 Feb 2008 10:33pm

See The Light from Newcastle, United States

Nice image, We have had some of that slippery stuff around our neck of the woods.

3 Feb 2008 4:56am

Kerri from Blacksburg, VA, United States

Great capture!

3 Feb 2008 1:23pm

Harry from apex, United States

Love these icicles and the s-curve of the road leading through the photo.

3 Feb 2008 4:37pm

tom from Germany

I guess it wil be hard to stop here :-)

3 Feb 2008 5:35pm

P.J. from United States

I like the framing of this shot. I didn't get out to take any shots, but I really did like looking at the ice en route to work that day.

3 Feb 2008 6:10pm

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Love htis, great framing, compo and lighting...

4 Feb 2008 1:38am

Otto K. from Atlanta, United States

Cool shot. Like the DOF.

5 Feb 2008 2:00am

renee mudd from Denver, United States

This just proves how dangerous stop signs are...

5 Feb 2008 3:14am

Mindy from United States

Not much to add to above comments. Just want to chime in and applaud you for the creative cropping/great framing.

5 Feb 2008 7:04am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

This is really fantastic Dylan!!! Great job with the dof and pov!!

5 Feb 2008 8:14pm

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