Thematic Street Photography (No, Not THAT Street Photography) - Share Your Shots of the Roads

Lord Lucan · 05-19-2021, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Queen Street Toronto

Originally posted by BigDave

Great light. Had you considered fill flash (the parked car)?

I don't know about Toronto, I'm sure it's nice, but I don't think I would want to draw attention to myself and an expensive camera by using flash in a city street at night. But BigDave, perhaps you would be OK, as you sound like a big guy

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Molt Road out in Yellowstone County, MT. Now this is a ROAD.

You are re-inforcing my stereotype notion of American country roads, already planted by the crop-dusting scene in North by Northwest and the cover picture on Bill Gates book The Road Ahead

Last edited by Lord Lucan; 05-19-2021 at 12:49 PM.

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-19-2021, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

You are re-inforcing my stereotype notion of American country roads, already planted by the crop-dusting scene in North by Northwest and the cover picture on Bill Gates book The Road Ahead

Also in the Horse Whisperer when the women and girl are supposedly approaching Livingston, MT.

HoutHans · 05-19-2021, 11:18 PM - **5 Likes**

A rural road in Groningen close to my house. This is actually one of my favorite roads as it leads to a nature reserve where I love to go walking and do photography and to the place where our boat is moored.

**WPRESTO** · 05-21-2021, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

A rural road in Groningen close to my house. This is actually one of my favorite roads as it leads to a nature reserve where I love to go walking and do photography and to the place where our boat is moored.

That is definitely a road I'd like to see just beyond the hood (bonnet) of my car.

mikeSF · 05-21-2021, 08:25 AM - **17 Likes**

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**paulh** · 05-21-2021, 09:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mikeSF

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Beautiful capture, Mike.

From the promenade at Ventura Pier:

HoutHans · 05-21-2021, 10:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

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Absolutely splendid. Was this taken from an observatory, Mauna Kea perhaps?

---------- Post added 05-21-21 at 10:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That is definitely a road I'd like to see just beyond the hood (bonnet) of my car.

Be careful. Just around the corner, the broken tarmac stops and the surface turns into the nastiest sticky clay you have ever experienced. The bicycle path is nicely made from concrete, though.

**WPRESTO** · 05-22-2021, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Be careful. Just around the corner, the broken tarmac stops and the surface turns into the nastiest sticky clay you have ever experienced. .

I've experienced some very nasty clay. Out in Montana the very late Cretaceous Hell Creek formation has clay-rich layers which, when they are at the surface are almost impossibly slippery and sticky when wet. A few minutes walking over it, if you can manage to remain upright, will add more than an inch to the soles of your shoes. When it dries, at least partially, it forms a lumpy surface fossil hunters call "popcorn," except the lumps are much bigger. It is also no fun for walking.

Basie · 05-22-2021, 09:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

645Z & FA150/2.8

Wow! Lovely area photographed very well

**WPRESTO** · 05-22-2021, 10:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

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You really caught a moment at the place. Serendipitous or did you go out hoping to find something special because of weather conditions?

mikeSF · 05-22-2021, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Absolutely splendid. Was this taken from an observatory, Mauna Kea perhaps?

---------- Post added 05-21-21 at 10:54 PM ----------

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From the golden gate bridge, Marin side, looking west toward the ocean.

jquill · 05-24-2021, 08:35 AM - **4 Likes**

Street closed for Cruiser's Car Show

Berlin Main Street

mikeSF · 05-24-2021, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

You really caught a moment at the place. Serendipitous or did you go out hoping to find something special because of weather conditions?

when the low fog hit the night before, i planned to be out here for a different shot. That did not materialize but in the opposite direction was this view.

**WPRESTO** · 05-24-2021, 10:27 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mikeSF

when the low fog hit the night before, i planned to be out here for a different shot. That did not materialize but in the opposite direction was this view.

So it was semi-serendipitous = partially your initiative and partly what turned up unexpectedly. Best of both worlds.

HoutHans · 05-25-2021, 04:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

From the golden gate bridge, Marin side, looking west toward the ocean.

Wow, I really hadn't figured that. Well done and thanks for sharing this.

05-21-2021, 09:46 AM - 2 Likes	#4146
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by mikeSF Layers Beautiful capture, Mike. From the promenade at Ventura Pier: Last edited by paulh; 05-21-2021 at 10:02 AM.

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05-19-2021, 12:30 PM	#4141
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,975	Originally posted by eddie1960 Queen Street Toronto Originally posted by BigDave Great light. Had you considered fill flash (the parked car)? I don't know about Toronto, I'm sure it's nice, but I don't think I would want to draw attention to myself and an expensive camera by using flash in a city street at night. But BigDave, perhaps you would be OK, as you sound like a big guy Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Molt Road out in Yellowstone County, MT. Now this is a ROAD. You are re-inforcing my stereotype notion of American country roads, already planted by the crop-dusting scene in North by Northwest and the cover picture on Bill Gates book The Road Ahead Last edited by Lord Lucan; 05-19-2021 at 12:49 PM.

05-19-2021, 05:43 PM	#4142
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Originally posted by Lord Lucan You are re-inforcing my stereotype notion of American country roads, already planted by the crop-dusting scene in North by Northwest and the cover picture on Bill Gates book The Road Ahead Also in the Horse Whisperer when the women and girl are supposedly approaching Livingston, MT.

05-19-2021, 11:18 PM - 5 Likes	#4143
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	A rural road in Groningen close to my house. This is actually one of my favorite roads as it leads to a nature reserve where I love to go walking and do photography and to the place where our boat is moored.

05-21-2021, 06:09 AM	#4144
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by HoutHans A rural road in Groningen close to my house. This is actually one of my favorite roads as it leads to a nature reserve where I love to go walking and do photography and to the place where our boat is moored. That is definitely a road I'd like to see just beyond the hood (bonnet) of my car.

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05-21-2021, 10:52 PM - 1 Like	#4147
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by mikeSF Layers 645Z & FA150/2.8 Absolutely splendid. Was this taken from an observatory, Mauna Kea perhaps? ---------- Post added 05-21-21 at 10:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO That is definitely a road I'd like to see just beyond the hood (bonnet) of my car. Be careful. Just around the corner, the broken tarmac stops and the surface turns into the nastiest sticky clay you have ever experienced. The bicycle path is nicely made from concrete, though.

05-22-2021, 03:07 AM	#4148
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by HoutHans Be careful. Just around the corner, the broken tarmac stops and the surface turns into the nastiest sticky clay you have ever experienced. . I've experienced some very nasty clay. Out in Montana the very late Cretaceous Hell Creek formation has clay-rich layers which, when they are at the surface are almost impossibly slippery and sticky when wet. A few minutes walking over it, if you can manage to remain upright, will add more than an inch to the soles of your shoes. When it dries, at least partially, it forms a lumpy surface fossil hunters call "popcorn," except the lumps are much bigger. It is also no fun for walking.

05-22-2021, 09:28 AM - 1 Like	#4149
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 990	Originally posted by mikeSF 645Z & FA150/2.8 Wow! Lovely area photographed very well

05-22-2021, 10:27 AM - 1 Like	#4150
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by mikeSF Layers You really caught a moment at the place. Serendipitous or did you go out hoping to find something special because of weather conditions?

05-22-2021, 02:15 PM	#4151
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by HoutHans Absolutely splendid. Was this taken from an observatory, Mauna Kea perhaps? ---------- Post added 05-21-21 at 10:54 PM ---------- . From the golden gate bridge, Marin side, looking west toward the ocean.

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05-24-2021, 08:45 AM	#4153
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by WPRESTO You really caught a moment at the place. Serendipitous or did you go out hoping to find something special because of weather conditions? when the low fog hit the night before, i planned to be out here for a different shot. That did not materialize but in the opposite direction was this view.

05-24-2021, 10:27 AM - 2 Likes	#4154
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by mikeSF when the low fog hit the night before, i planned to be out here for a different shot. That did not materialize but in the opposite direction was this view. So it was semi-serendipitous = partially your initiative and partly what turned up unexpectedly. Best of both worlds.

05-25-2021, 04:46 AM - 1 Like	#4155
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by mikeSF From the golden gate bridge, Marin side, looking west toward the ocean. Wow, I really hadn't figured that. Well done and thanks for sharing this.