Catch the Road Runner..! Photo

Photographer’s Note

Finally I decided to post this photo... even though its technical quality leaves much to be desired! Why "desired"? because the shot was taken with the camera settings which were meant for a different shot - not for this one! thus it became so blurry... but I just couldn't miss such a moment when I saw this red car and a few black taxis rushing after it :)

The photo was taken in Katarinavägen on Södermalm.

In the background, on top of the other buildings and the trees, you can see the tower of Ersta Sköndal Högskola ((or Ersta Sköndal University College) which is a Swedish institution for higher education operated by The Stora Sköndal Foundation, a non-profit organization affiliated to the Church of Sweden.

On the right: a big hand is "La Mano" - a giant hand sculpted in pink granite. It's a tribute to the 500 Swedes who were volunteers in the Spanish civil war 1936-38.
You can take another look at this sculpture in my previous post.

PP work: I cropped a bit of the lower part of the photo and sharpened it to make it less blurry.

saxo042, holmertz, shevchenko, sunamoon, swiatopelk777 has marked this note useful

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saxo042 (15544) 2009-06-29 0:49

Hej Elena,
A good motive and a picture filled of action and drama. Did the taxis manage to overtake the red car? I like the perspective and the good colours and I always like a red detail!
Hälsningar
Gunnar

jplebrun (16850) 2009-06-29 4:56

Bonjour Elena
belle voiture rouge qui ressort admirablement bien dans ce cliché plein de luminosité
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

holmertz (9586) 2009-06-29 10:38

Hej Elena,
There is always something special about red cars, at least if they have three black taxis behind them and are driving on Södermalm. The red also goes well against the green trees. But honestly, this photo seems a bit overexposed, visible mainly on the buildings in the background and on the pavement.
Hälsningar från ett stekhett Stockholm,
(Did you understand that?),
Gert

shevchenko (9872) 2009-06-29 20:11

Hi Elena,
Almost to create an impressionism photo with blur view on the busy road with different type of cars, nice background buildings, thanks for sharing.
Ally

AKITA (5277) 2009-06-29 21:46

dear Elena,
a very smart shot of the vivid red road runner.
its nimble feeling is nicely captured in this shot.
this type motor car is like a charming lady, and this your shot is quite like a noble and prim looking lady.
this shot was taken in last mid summer...maybe it is so nice to run with open air in Autumn or Spring.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

sunamoon (5057) 2009-06-30 1:02

Hi Elena,

As you say in your note, if this blurry the photo, but I coincides that my last photo that it publishes, a photo of interior of the mosque of Córdoba, also worked out moved for me for I haven't tripod and shooting to 4 seconds,
I don't know very well the reason because it was making light great, but the moment is good, a dynamic moment with the cars and this attractive porch, the game of lights and shades also is good.
I have wanted to try to improve the result of your photo, since recently I have had this problem and have investigated with the photoshop like it to improve, separate also I have balanced a bit the light to emphasize the game of lights and shades and to emphasize the colors, I hope that you like!

A greeting,
Elena

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mafegan (4139) 2009-06-30 17:00

Hello Elena
You obviously have a real passion for Sodermalm and you are gradually showing us all the nooks and crannies! This photo may be a little over-exposed and not so sharp (I hear your reasons) - but it is an almost funny action shot. Tfs, Marlene

AiresSantos (41970) 2009-07-01 1:36

Hi dear Elena
Beautiful POV and colours in this nice picture. Despite the lack of sharpness, it's a good composition.
Have a nice day
Aires

swiatopelk777 (8294) 2009-07-08 2:04

Hi Elena!
Amazing red car. Wonderful perspective. Good shot.
Greetings from Warszawa!