From the Hell

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• Power (175)
• [2007-04-01 17:31]

Very impressive picture, this mean machine riding out of the dust.
He dousn't plan on stopping yet, i guess...
Great shot!
TFS, Steven.

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• maltese (16412)
• [2007-04-01 17:34]

Bonsoir Sothy
L'idée de puissance sort bien de cette image. C'es ttrès bien composé et très bien réalisé avec le côté dramatique donné par ces couleurs sombres.
Amicalement
Hervé

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• jaywalker (9045)
• [2007-04-01 17:41]

Hi Sothy, A very powerful photo, you have captured the spray from the truck wonderfully well & the perfect POV, I love the way the truck is coming out from the dark sky along the dark road, a very mysteries shot, kind regards Wilson.

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• rigoletto (20749)
• [2007-04-01 17:44]

Hi Sothy,
Very original one to see in TE. Subject seems so daily and so transporting but the way you present it, the fog it comes out and your amazing POV which makes me gape "how!!!", shape out this chilling photo. Congrats,
Deniz

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• lasscor (7483)
• [2007-04-01 17:49]

Hi Sothy,
Wonderful, Amazing ..., Full of power!
Incredible atmosphere.
I like very much.
TFS,
Corinne

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• faubry (27497)
• [2007-04-01 17:56]

bonsoir Sothy, very interesting with a god light, very impressive..
soon
francine

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• lilimih33 (9638)
• [2007-04-01 17:56]

Hello Sothy!
Very nice shot!
Good colours, clarity and perspective!
Well done!
Lili

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• TravelerNL (2433)
• [2007-04-01 18:08]

Hi Sothy,
Very beautiful photo, I definately like it. So dark, yet such a good contrast between the truck and the dark clouds behind thanks to the light spray. The wet road and the reflections of the headlights add a lot to the bad weather atmosphere. A good choice to ask your friend to stop.
Very well done!
Harko

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• gabrielpat (5812)
• [2007-04-01 18:14]

a real nice job,between color and B/W.;)

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• mustafaa (476)
• [2007-04-01 18:16]

Very good capture. I can really feel the track is coming and the sound of engine. Well done.

Regards,

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• thea0211 (3252)
• [2007-04-01 18:44]

hi sothy,
very nice almost black&white composition, actually the little red lights give it more life.
love the eyelead given by the road and the game of lights/shadows.
tfs,
dora

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• bostankorkulugu (24045)
• [2007-04-01 18:44]

this is like a movie scene sothy, wow... the pov is unbelievable, were laying on the road or what... so different, so beautiful... congrats mate...

cheers

korkut:)

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• angelsimon (2466)
• [2007-04-01 18:54]

Hi Sothy. A very good shot. The POV is specially good. The picture seems like a scene of a terror film, with this mist behind and the force of the lorry making a strong picture. The red color of the lorry is very proper and gives contrast. Congratulations.

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• Bruno40 (4822)
• [2007-04-01 18:55]

Sothy

This is a wonderful shot!

cheers

Jorge

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• adores (11905)
• [2007-04-01 18:57]

Hi Sothy!
It was a good decision because it's really good.B&W with the red lights was a great option and the composition is really nice. I like that trace of water that the truck leaves behind.
Regards, Anabela

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• Rosa_d_MonteLua (1504)
• [2007-04-01 19:36]

Hi Sothy!
Really nice composition, with an interesting water's projection effect resulting in a really nice foggy atmosphere on the background of the truck.
Nice colours and perfect clarity.
Good title, too.
TFS and best regards from Portugal,
Rosa

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• Dpbours (7412)
• [2007-04-01 20:32]

Hi Sothy,

Wonderful shot, dark atmosphere. Just wondering what you have with hell, because when opening your introduction page, 2 of the 3 pictures had the word hell in it. 'Stairs to hell' was the other hellish one. Just wondering ;-).

Greetings, Dennis

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• plimrn (15580)
• [2007-04-01 21:00]

WOW!! Well done!! I'm quite sure if I tried something like this, it would ba a blurry mess. Yours has amazing sharpness and light management. With your excellent framing, there is a real feeling of menace with this big truck barreling out of the rain. HLJ, Pat

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• stego (14176)
• [2007-04-01 21:02]

Hi Sothy,
Very impressive, almost scary. You did a splendid job under a difficult situation. It only could be better if the truck was that centered.
Regards, José.

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• designsoul (21332)
• [2007-04-01 22:03]

Indeed, Sothy, a superb title to go with this great shot. It does look very infernal, no doubt. Could be the start of some Steven King movie! I already have the creeps... :-)
You have got a very great grip on the exposure and clarity, given the inhospitable circumstances--bravo!
Take care,
sasa

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• jmcl (11834)
• [2007-04-02 0:37]

Hi Sothy,

I love it .. you turned in ordinary scene into an extraordinary moment (a strength of yours by the way) .. The truck seems to explode from the dark rain .. the bit of reflection off the water is great .. to be really really picky .. I wish the truck was a bit brighter or more saturated ... but this is wondrous ..

take care,

John

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• leo61 (30911)
• [2007-04-02 0:46]

Hi Sothy!
You did well to stop.
Great shot with the truck comming out of the dark.The wet street looks fantastic and the tree makes the composition perfect.
Regards,Leo

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• UnTrained (12929)
• [2007-04-02 2:06]

Hi Sothy,
the truck is coming out of the nothing. The nearly darkness is creating some mystery and your capture is good. Great sharpness and contrast. The composition with the curve is pleasant.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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• vinicio (19136)
• [2007-04-02 3:43]

Beautiful and clever POV and composition and also beautiful dark atmosphere for this apparently simple picture, very well done, I like this, compliments.
Have a nice week
Ciao
Vinicio

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• delkoo (23682)
• [2007-04-02 4:27]

hi sothy
amazing shot, great atmosphere, you have archieved a very powerful picture with an incredible light and action.

very welll done
rezgards
didier

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• pat0500 (20996)
• [2007-04-02 5:18]

Hi Sothy,
And it is a good idea to require of your friend to stop..!
Good framind and good choice for the B/W, good light too..!
Good shot Sothy..!
Best regards,
Patrick

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• Didi (28612)
• [2007-04-02 5:57]

Hi Sothy
That's great
Looks like you were laying on the ground for taking this shot
Very good management of the exposure.
Well done.
Cheers.

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• jcdurka1 (1769)
• [2007-04-02 12:18]

It's an impressive view of rain by night, where I like the point of view, near the ground. This give the impression that the truck come in front of you. Amazing clouds colors.
Nice regards,
Jean-Claude

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• xavshot (46518)
• [2007-04-02 12:48]

Bonsoir Sothy
excellente amiance dans cette prise. La lumière est idéale et le POV au ras de la route est très bien trouvé. Bravo
Xavier

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• flory (4539)
• [2007-04-02 13:44]

ciao Sothy,
wuau..spectacular shot,indeed,even is dark,it's a good contrast,looks like that track coming from nowhere...nice effect with water all around..
nice day,
flory

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• AmiBe (19494)
• [2007-04-02 14:12]

Hi Sothy,
fantastic one !
What a dramatical atmosphere, you managed perfectly the low light condition.
Good blur in the foreground.
I like the curve, it gives the impression that the truck is coming from nowhere.
rgs

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• baba_flies (4316)
• [2007-04-02 14:16]

Hello Sothy! Oh you had to stop, no doubt. A TE member lives a dangerous life ... but once survived it can happen that you get many points and this was worth the effort :) Nasty weather you had, grey in grey and there the truck comes with full speed, directly from hell. There is so much power in your photo. You probably got back into the car wet as poodle ... Barbara.

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• devimeuxbe (46198)
• [2007-04-02 15:07]

Hi Sothy
the light is very nice. The water all around the truck is strange.
Beautifull picture
Bertrand

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• smash2707 (2549)
• [2007-04-02 16:30]

Hi Sothy. Nice composition and excellent sharpness. I love the dark grey look of your shot. Regards, Yvonne

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• Serendipity (1043)
• [2007-04-02 17:28]

Magnificent view, but the truck is maybe too centered.
Regards
Marc

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• bwiti (6000)
• [2007-04-02 17:57]

Tres belle photo... Nettete et couleurs remarquables... Et bien sur un point de vue ideal.... felcitations...

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• MeAT (1023)
• [2007-04-02 22:38]

Excellent shot my frient! Wow you do carry your camera everywhere you go! hihihi

Now you got me thinking of Mad Max with Mel Gibson...

Ciao!

MeAT :)

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• ndb1958 (9206)
• [2007-04-03 0:11]

This is such a powerful and amazing image, Sothy. Great moody scene. Wonderful perspective and great colours and lightning. Perfect! Nino.

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• vincz (17514)
• [2007-04-03 4:36]

Excellent capture Sothy! The drak background, this red truck on the rainy road, it looks like coming right out of a fantastic movie. You did an excellent job here. Congratulations!

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• siolaw (22030)
• [2007-04-03 6:24]

Hi Sothy!
Impressive monster coming out of the storm, truck is well placed in the frame and i like the low POV and narrow DOF blurring the FG...nice heavy weather color tones!
Greetings from Bangkok
Laurent

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• pboehringer (18470)
• [2007-04-03 17:19]

Your photographic instincts were right, Sothy. The light conditions against the dark background turned the scene into something great. I'm not sure if the truck driver would appreciate to see this picture with a title "From the hell". Your image reminds me of some wild chase movies, although your image is definitively the better one.
TFS, Peter

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• PJE (18247)
• [2007-04-03 23:50]

Sothy I love the dynamic aspect of this shot. Excellent capture showing motion rain and the dangers of driving in the rain. Good work!

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• atus (14655)
• [2007-04-04 3:33]

Hi Sothy,
greatly captured shot full of dynamism and very impressive with the dark bg. and the watercloud below the truck. I like a lot the reflections of the headlights, both on the road and on the guard-rail. Great one!
Tfs and best regards.
Attila
(:D

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• Cricri (28848)
• [2007-04-04 7:12]

Bonjour Sothy,
Une ambiance particuliére que donne la pluie dans la nuit juste les lumiére du camion qui brille sur ce sol moullié, trés belle prise
amicalement
cricri

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• derek3755 (2376)
• [2007-04-04 7:22]

Wow, thats a powerful and dramatic image! And even though you have chosen a fast shutter speed to capture the truck sharp, there is still a sense of great speed with all the spray that surrounds the back of the big truck.
Also the dark and moody sky adds so much drama, very well done!

Derek

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• danos (18116)
• [2007-04-04 11:46]

Hello Sothy,
this is really a great shot from this rainy day with the truck turning the corner with all this spray that surrounds the back of it.I like this foggy atmosphere,the clever POV and composition.Very well done.
Regards,danos

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• sabyasachi1212 (19383)
• [2007-04-04 15:12]

Hi Sothy,
This picture just goes to show how you are emerging as a photographer. Excellent POV, superb handling of expsoure, this is top class photography.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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• ilhan (12)
• [2007-04-04 22:36]

Nice shot Sothy, I hope you enjoyed Austin.
nice background. and FYI I would not stop for you :)

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• deblink (2548)
• [2007-04-05 0:41]

Hi Sothy,
It was a bleak night to be out and about. Nice shot of this big monster coming out of the sky. I love all the dark tones. Nice.
Cheers,
Debbie

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• Benedict (6321)
• [2007-04-06 13:43]

hi sothy,
this is no hell, you bet! this is the opposite, fotowise.
you managed to clearly capture an excellent POV in this kind of weather condition. incredibly beautiful..am running out of adjectives to describe it. two thumbs up, way up for a work this kind! you have the eye, no doubt!
benedict

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• brevbrev14 (19865)
• [2007-04-09 5:38]

Wow Sothy!
this is a great image!absolutely!
great composition, great POV on the road, incredible light!
impressive image!
congrats!
ciao!
Valeria

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• cozy (941)
• [2007-04-13 16:05]

Hello Sothy,
This photo looks like it came out of a thriller movie! :) The dark sky/background, the spray, wet road, all add to this effect! Very well seen and brilliantly captured! Excellent POV!
Regards,
Costa.

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• michiels (4136)
• [2007-04-17 14:55]

hi Sothy,

indeed from the hell ! a bit scary image, from a movie. but you did it perfect, it is amazing. I like the dark colours and the simple and strong compo !
greetings, inn

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• melmcree (2231)
• [2007-04-17 18:13]

I've been looking at pics from Photographers from TX and you are by far the best one. I'm #2 but I'm way behind. Don't get too comfortable cause I'm going to be nipping at your heels real soon. Haha!!

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• pady (4798)
• [2007-04-20 15:25]

Hi Sothy,
Very nice title found for this picture.
The light is quite amazing and gives a terrific aspect for the whole scene.
Congratulations
pady

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• Photo65Net (30539)
• [2007-04-22 3:31]

Sothy,
I just saw this one in your first page.
Great job !
Exposure is perfect, and your compo is great.
Including the blurred foreground is a great idea.
Amazing job,
Regards,
JB.

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• cobraphil8 (11164)
• [2007-04-23 10:46]

Hi Sothy,
thanks for your kind comment :)
This one is really impressive, what atmospher and power !
Excellent shot
Well done
Regards
Philippe

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• ruisc_pt (4877)
• [2007-04-25 17:32]

Hi Sothy
I consider this is a very impressive shot.
It's strong heavy and with sound!
The aperture and the speed shutter are simply superb not to talk about the POV
One of My favourite photos now!
TFS
R

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• quillo (4954)
• [2007-04-25 17:50]

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Hello Sothy, this one is of the best images that I have seen today, it is an excellent shot for several motives ... the stormy tones, the light, the dark fund, the reflex of the asphalt and all this taken of an unexpected and spontaneous form.

Congratulations and thank you.

Un abrazo desde España.

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• sevman13 (551)
• [2007-04-26 14:37]
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hi Sothy,

nice idea for a shot.
excellent positioning and angle to increase the power of the frame. maybe could haev waited 1 more sec before shooting, for the truck to look bigger and more frightful!!
very well done.

Serdar

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• anducina (7027)
• [2007-04-30 2:35]

Superb compo, POV and light effects. Silver and red-great combination. One of your best photos. Excellent light and mysterious feeling.

TFS,

Andreea

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• Bluejeans (18510)
• [2007-05-06 14:16]

Ola Sothy , fantastica foto , boas cores , boa definição ,parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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• JorgeCK (2308)
• [2007-05-07 12:22]
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• hatti52 (11186)
• [2007-05-20 3:32]

Hi Sothy,
Wonderful and also impressive photo.
very good
i like it so much
regards

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• coco (23322)
• [2007-06-15 1:44]

Hi Sothy.

Some people make easy what isn't easy.
You make extraordinary what isn't.
And this photo is a very good exemple.
Excellent work with a great composition and timming.

Reading your note is also nice because we can see how you decided take this photo. Nice story.

Regards.

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• zips (1933)
• [2007-06-28 5:49]

I lived in Texas for awhile and have driven all over the state asnd this is pretty scary stuff. This is a great capture that could be used in a variety of publications.....I wish I had taken it.

Great Job.
Aloha, JB

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• crisnique (853)
• [2007-07-06 8:02]

Hi Sothy,
Excellent photo!
Very good contrast between the truck and the dark clouds behind. Nice reflections due to the wet road.
Greetings from Italy!
Cristian

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• Griet (463)
• [2007-07-23 5:47]

Hi Sothy,

An amazing picture of the truck passing this wet road. I espially like the wet fog the truck is leaving behind and the lights reflecting on the ground and crash barrier.
Indeed a powerfull photo.
Tfs
Griet

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• happypoppeye (3629)
• [2007-08-15 17:25]

This is good Sothy. Very original. A common scene that you have brought life to. Great composition, with the winding road and rainy weather. I also like the fact that you didn't "zoom in" on the truck to the point that there was nothing to see except those headlights. Great POV also, what were you laying on the raod...

Great work.
John

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• vincent24 (8980)
• [2007-08-24 12:45]

Hi Sothy,
What a feeling of power!it seems coming from nowhere...or hell as you suggest,it was a good idea to stop here,
good job,
vincent

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• eyesthetix (607)
• [2007-08-29 10:18]

Hi Sothy,
What a fantastic POV !
Superb capture and very impressive photographic quality.

Well done,
Best regards, Daniel

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• partha (12886)
• [2007-08-31 8:52]

Hi Sothy,
A cinematic vision. Nice colour tone and wonderful framing.
TRegards.
partha

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• izmirli (1248)
• [2007-09-03 12:17]

merhaba dear sothy
magnificent atmospher.magnificent highway and lorry.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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• Clairedelune (4730)
• [2007-09-03 15:18]

Hello Sothy,
I discovered this photo today, and immediately came to my mind, one of the great movie of Steven Spielberg, namely "Duel". I truly hope you have seen this movie, because I am sure that you will undertand why I had this thought. Since I don't want to summarize the story (I am not good at that in English), you can read it here.
There is more than one reasons why though. First, obviously, the big truck that seems to come from nowhere, and seemingly menacing.
It was one of the first movie of Spielberg. I remembered to have seen it at the television before Spielberg was known. And I remembered also that I was supposed to go to bed, but I just could not. What had started as a not very interesting movie, was in fact one that you could not leave before the very end. The suspense was one of the best one I've seen. It is a bit like that with your photo. At first sight, you think "That is just a photo of a truck". And then, it starts to make you feel a little uncomfortable. And finally, you are sure it comes from Hell directly! :)
Sothy, the next Spielbert? :)) We never know!
Claire

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• nicoz (1943)
• [2007-09-04 4:34]

Hi Sothy,
Nice shot and good title too! It looks very helli-ish indeed (although I haven't seen what it's like yet...) But if there were truck in hell, i think they'd look like that! I like the shallow DOF with the shining light in the FG.
Nicolas

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• p_m_geraldes (774)
• [2007-09-04 4:40]

What a great and original shot!
Great light control that allows us to see the headlights reflections, making the photo very dynamic.

Regards
Pedro

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• zeca (17312)
• [2007-09-10 10:03]

Very nice shot and title! Great work! Its amazing how you caught it!
TAKE CARE!
Zeca

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• mirarer (2329)
• [2007-09-14 13:08]

Hola Sothy,
Me encantan los camiones de Norteamérica y el efecto que has conseguido con el suelo mojado y la nube de agua que levanta el camión.
Very good photo.
Regards
Mirari.

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• enedimd (1416)
• [2007-09-15 10:36]

Hello Sothy,
This photo is also excellent. Excellent composition with clarity, sharpness, gray tones, deepness, foggy atmosphere, rain lines on the way. Actually this so impressive photo with great POV.
TFS,
EMir Nedim

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• paololg (4657)
• [2007-09-15 13:14]

Ciao Sothy,
This is one of better photo that i have seen.
You are extraordinary!!!
Paolo.

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• batalay (14415)
• [2007-09-15 20:20]

Hello Sothy,

I cannot imagine how I missed this superb shot of yours. It is an excellent action shot, with exquisite perspective and compostion, and excellent exposure. I can see how this has become the defining image in your rich gallery.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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• crckt (6797)
• [2007-09-16 5:49]

Hi Sothy,
What an awesome composition! It does look like a truck from hell! The POV is excellent.
Well done,
Shaeri

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• giorgimer (9753)
• [2007-09-18 4:17]

Hi Sothy,

impressive view! The best subject catched in the best moment, nice dark environment.

Well done!

Gio

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• Nina (4519)
• [2007-09-21 13:29]

Well your photographers eye served you right here Sothy! As you no doubt know by now it is a very good shot! :)

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• bigboroboy (965)
• [2007-09-24 18:39]

Hello Sothy. I love the title of this photo... it adds a lot to how you feel you about it. Pictures of traffic rarely interest me but the moodiness of this shots creates a lot of impact for me. Nice work.

PHIL

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• deud (1598)
• [2007-09-26 22:14]

beautiful! great atmosphere! nice pov. tfs

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• Hellas (4009)
• [2007-09-26 23:09]

Hi Sothy,
yes, I do like this image! Excellent timing and exposure. The light management is very well done. Thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes,
Athanasios.

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• pcp (2843)
• [2007-10-01 6:58]

Hi Sothy.
Very very interesting shot ....Lovely POV, BG to FG everything perfect.

TFS

Senthil

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• paprika-jancsi (1258)
• [2007-10-08 9:02]

Hi Sothy. This is a masterpiece, so I add some more points. Thanks. janos

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• MLINES (8742)
• [2007-10-08 23:33]

Hi Sothy. Well titled and presented. It is a powerful shot of this huge speeding truck, a necessary evil everywhere. TFS. Murray.

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• zmey (4289)
• [2007-10-15 14:52]

i like this foto a lot, sothy. the truck really appers as if it is coming from the hell. nice, dramatic background, fine reflections off the wet road. overall: great atmosphere captured. your friend must have managed to stop the car really fast for you to capture this pic AFTER you noticed the truck. well done. both of you.

cheers,
kristaps

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• jean11-3 (2327)
• [2007-10-18 4:07]

Hello Sothy,your title says it all.
Excellent POV,this is a very impressive shot.
The lights of the lorry, that little touch of colour and the cloud of spray from behind the lorry make this a memorable shot,tfs,regards Jean.

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• steliosk (4129)
• [2007-10-21 15:04]

One of my best scenes
Great POV and DOF

I'm wondering how did you manage to capture such an exposure with 1/1600!!

Excellent
Added to my favorite

Best Regards
Stelios

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• lacroux (1589)
• [2007-10-25 4:58]

Bonjour Sothy
Congratulations for this wonderful photo!
The feeling that comes out of it is extraordinary, with the thick, yet translucent fog in background and the water splashed by the truck. The perspective from which the slanting curve is seen gives an impression of insecurity when looking at the truck.
The perspective of bank turn gives an impression of insecurity for the truck. The only touches of color of the light vehicle accentuate this feeling.
Have you seen the movie "duel" by Steven Spielberg ?
Amicalement.
Pierre.

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• boromare (306)
• [2007-12-10 8:19]

hi sothy very nice picture .bravo.regards .mario.

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• clio (9021)
• [2007-12-14 10:41]

Hello Sothy,
Fantastic image of this truck which seems to appear from an immense vagueness. Metal tints are extraordinary!
Great shot!
Diane

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• randompics (813)
• [2007-12-17 22:56]

Awesome picture. You saw it well and captured it perfectly. The title suits well too.

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• sagitarian (353)
• [2008-01-31 12:20]
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• danyy (51209)
• [2008-01-31 14:58]

Bonjour Sothy,
il suffit de bien regarder cette photo pour en comprendre de suite le succès.
On ressent toute la puissance de ces nuages qui bouchent le ciel et envoient des trombes d'eau.
Puissance égalée par ce camion qui émerge des flots.
Impressionnant.
Regards.
Daniel.

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• Nordavind (554)
• [2008-08-18 3:41]

very nice shot!! molto atmosferica :D

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• bucanas (1287)
• [2008-08-28 10:38]

Hi Sothy,
Very very beautiful photo.Fastastic.
Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf