On A Dark Desert Highway
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So today’s title I borrowed from the Eagles hit “Hotel California”. It seemed appropriate for the mood of this image.
I shot this one a few weeks back during an early morning rendezvous with photog buddy Mike Oblbinski. Mike and I both share a love for “middle of the road” shots. I’m not sure if it is a true love or a sublime death wish. 🙂 Nonetheless we took turns running out to the highway snapping brackets as the other watched for cars. I’m sure it was comical sight to any on-lookers.
We had hoped for cloud wrapped Superstition Mountains, but didn’t quite get that from Mother Nature. The clouds stayed high above so we made the most of it.
The drama with the dawn light combined with the clouds seemed like a good fit for the monochrome treatment. Let me know what you think.
Until next time…
Camera: Canon 40D with a Canon 28-135mm zoom
Processing: Lightroom 3.6, CS4, Photomatix 4, Phototools 2.6, Silver Efex Pro 2
Great shot man – dig the moody processing.
I love this shot just excellent. Great title too and thanks a lot now I’ll have that song in my head the whole day. LOL.
Nice Chris, dig the symmetry and the far off headlight.
I will never hear Hotel California again without seeing this image! Great Shot! Very Suiting Title!
Very cool. Really like the processing here.
Love the dark B&W with the starburst from the headlight in the distance.
Love the sheen off the highway…great job Chris.
Great shot, Chris. I like how this leads the eye to the mountains in the background and that lovely starburst dead center of the road.
Nice detail in the roadway, too.
Seriously man, this is one freaking awesome shot. The dark look with the light at the end of the road is very powerful. Respect.
This one is amazing, it could be the cover for a horror movie!
So AWESOME!!!!!!
Wonderful image. Great title as well, love that song. Well done Chris.
Amazing. Perfectly paired lyric, assuming that’s not your original prose… 😉
I really love the little burst of headlights off in the distance. Great image.
One of my favorite songs of all time and what a great title for this shot! Excellent work man!!
Awesome perspective. I like the light on the road wwwaaaaay down on the end. Adds a little bit of wonder in what's coming!
Awesome perspective. I like the light on the road wwwaaaaay down on the end. Adds a little bit of wonder in what’s coming!
Wonderful shot of the Supes! Beautiful mountains at any time of day!!