Theme: By Train, Plane, Boat or Car - images taken from moving vehicles

[Gianluca Drago]

I slowed down and let the 'cow' catch up to me then did a series of about 8 more shots as we drove side by side down the highway. We reached a split and I took the service road. This was the last shot at 50-60mph out my drivers side window.

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Nice follow-up!

 

[Bill Brown]

Thanks Gianluca. One of those quirky shots I've mentioned I like. I always liked those 3 trees. Purely happenstance though because there was no real time to compose a shot.

 

[Gary Ayala]

My Daughter on a Thrill Drop/Ride
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California

 

[Gary Ayala]

I slowed down and let the 'cow' catch up to me then did a series of about 8 more shots as we drove side by side down the highway. We reached a split and I took the service road. This was the last shot at 50-60mph out my drivers side window.

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A Cow in Texas ... why is that worth shooting ...?

 

[Gord Tomlin]

A shot from the road, but not the usual kind...

 

[Gary Ayala]

I hate it when your boat runs out of water.

(My car, parked on a street in front of my house, was hit by a boat.)

 

[Paul Taylor]

We have a yearly historical/rare/important car rally here in AZ. They hand pic ~75 significant cars and drivers and they drive 1000 miles. It raises money for several charities, and the kick-off car show is free. The participants are escorted by 7 or 8 DPS motorcycle police. The shop I worked for was fortunate to be selected as the route mechanics for a couple years, so myself and the shop owner (it was a small shop, there was just the two of us) basically chased the cars through the route - and when one had issues we would repair it on the road or at a scheduled stop. We had 2 U-Haul vans loaded with tools. The only camera I had at the time was a Sony "bridge" camera (DCS-H5.) As far as car-guy nirvana goes - there isn't much that can top something like this. We received a couple awards, as it was the most successful rally in terms of cars finishing as we were only unable to "save" one car from mechanical doom.

I have a bunch of pics of the near week long rally butI shot this pic while on the speed limiter of the van (~85 mph) in the middle of nowhere, near Ajo, AZ. It was a real "how did I get here" moment, as I was in disbelief that I was there, doing what I was doing. The part of the country I was born in - most people never escape the poverty, racism, illiteracy, and as a result lead a less than desirable life.

Yet there I was, in the middle of the desert a stone throw from Mexico chasing down a pre-war Bentley (driven by one of the owners of Arm & Hammer,) Porsche 356 4-Cam, and a Renault Alpine 110. Later that evening I would end up repairing a 300SL Gullwing, saving a Bizzarrini Strada from mechanical destruction, and MacGuyver a throttle cable for a '66 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 with bicycle parts rounded up by a man with two single action army revolvers on hip riding a donkey (Not making this up....)

It isn't a "great" picture - but the self realization it triggered changed how I perceived myself, and my goals in life.

DSC03735 (1024x768) by Paul Taylor, on Flickr

 

[Peter Roberts]

What a trip! You may not consider it a "great" photograph but in its humble way it's important not just for the memories it holds but for the record of a moment of self realization. A personal Road to Damascus in fact. Thanks for sharing it.