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Rhythm of Motion

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 20 January 2025 in Transportation and Portfolio.

From the bustling heart of Chicago, cars and trains embark on journeys that trace the vibrant arteries of Interstate 94, carrying passengers northward toward Milwaukee's charm or southward through the industrial echoes of Indiana. Each mile reveals a tapestry of changing landscapes—urban skylines dissolving into suburban sprawl, and eventually, stretches of open fields or the steel and smoke of manufacturing hubs. Whether gliding along rails or navigating the highway's currents, these journeys connect people to destinations both familiar and new, where the rhythm of motion becomes a bridge between the city's pulse and the promise of discovery.

Weekly prompt: Journey

From the archives . . . Photo captured September 25, 2009.

SONY DSLR-A300 30 seconds F/20.0 ISO 736 28 mm

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Spotlight Images

Marie from Parc régional naturel de Chartreuse, France

Beautiful night scene and beautiful rendering of the train captured at full speed
https://mesregards.fr/

20 Jan 2025 5:47am

Ginnie Hart from Netherlands

What a lovely "vision and verb," Steven, of your Journey theme!

20 Jan 2025 5:48am

lisl from Winsley, United Kingdom

Your narrative echoes the get up and go feel of this picture, Steven

20 Jan 2025 6:02am

Claudine/canelle from Lorient, France

Magnifique prise de vue !!

20 Jan 2025 6:32am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Excellent image and skillful use of both aperture and shutter speed to get the starbursts and light trails.

20 Jan 2025 6:38am

Astrid from Netherlands

This is just spot on for the weekly prompt, Steven. What a fabulous night-capture this is. I love the starlights and the motion of the lights.
Have a wonderful day.

20 Jan 2025 6:53am

Pascale MD from Parc National des Cévennes, France

Superbe ta pause longue entre ces deux routes.
Contraste entre l'immobile et le mouvement.
Bonne journée.

20 Jan 2025 7:04am

jeanmadis from Chonburi, Thailand

Wow.... excellent work in break time.
The result is very convincing.
Well done!

20 Jan 2025 7:10am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

Indeed a fine and good example for the week's prompt

20 Jan 2025 7:27am

PascalXLD from Lorient, France

Superbe graphisme de ces rails en nocturne
Bonne journée

20 Jan 2025 7:43am

Bill Phillips from Droitwich, United Kingdom

Great night image Steven filled with sweeping movement

20 Jan 2025 8:02am

Giulio from Turin, Italy

Trains will continue to dominate our commutes throughout the week, as they have for many of us throughout our lives. I really like the photographic effect you've achieved, with the light streaks racing along the tracks without ever stopping.

20 Jan 2025 9:20am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

cool !

20 Jan 2025 9:34am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Superb long exposure, light and movement!

20 Jan 2025 9:37am

Willy from Brussels, Belgium

superbe travail, en pose longue Steven

bravo !

have a nice day

20 Jan 2025 10:38am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Wow, love the long exposure and the colors!

20 Jan 2025 11:29am

Petits Bonheurs from AIGLUN, France

J'aime beaucoup cette pause longue. L'effet est formidable.
Belle journée à toi

20 Jan 2025 11:58am

Rick James Morrison from Elora, Canada

I love the motion and the starry lamps. Great for the prompt, too.

20 Jan 2025 1:49pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

What a fine point of view. I feel the hustle and bustle.

20 Jan 2025 1:54pm

Mhelene from Région parisienne, France

Very beautiful framing and superb star lights !!!

20 Jan 2025 4:14pm

Mhelene from Région parisienne, France

And Congratulations on your Spotlight !

20 Jan 2025 4:31pm

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Superbe pose longue !

20 Jan 2025 4:43pm

Jean-Luc.M from Nancy et ailleurs, France

Beautiful long exposure at night with a great perspective on the tracks and the road! (it looks like you went down on the tracks to take your picture)
Congratulations on your Spotlight Steven.

20 Jan 2025 4:45pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Congratulations on the Spotlight!

20 Jan 2025 4:52pm

yo from Entre Seine et Loire, France

Résultat magique de la pose longue ! L'effet d'étoiles filantes à droite est superbe !
Félicitations pour le Spotlight Steven !

20 Jan 2025 4:58pm

Anna Cherer from LA ROCHELLE, France

Superb capture of movement !
Congratulations on your Spotlight Steven !

20 Jan 2025 5:28pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Beautiful those rays of light in this evening photo.

20 Jan 2025 5:40pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Congratulations.

20 Jan 2025 5:44pm

Roger Dekert from Vauréal, France

A beautiful way to illustrate the journey.
Train and car driving in parallel towards infinity.
At night it is even more beautiful.

20 Jan 2025 5:48pm

Le Krop from Charenton-le-Pont, France

*****, tout simplement !

20 Jan 2025 6:23pm

Remus from Portugal

A visually striking image of a city at night.
The long exposure technique creates a sense of movement and energy.
The juxtaposition of the still, industrial structures with the blurred motion of the vehicles creates a visually interesting contrast.

20 Jan 2025 7:38pm

fereshteh. from mashhad, Iran

WOW !!

Congratulations,

20 Jan 2025 8:18pm

Ted from Blackwood, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Stunning night scene and exposure. Perfect for the prompt and a deserved spotlight!

20 Jan 2025 9:47pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

The light trails add action and excitement to this active scene. Excellent. Congratulations on the spotlight.

20 Jan 2025 10:22pm

Ron from Fraser Valley, Canada

Great slow motion shot with the streaks of light and the twisting railway tracks. Congrats on your featured shot.

20 Jan 2025 10:38pm

Elizabeth Buckalew from Flagstaff, United States

This is such an excellent image! You did a perfect job on this!

21 Jan 2025 3:16am

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

Congratulations on the Spotlight, Steven! This is an amazing scene with the light, the color and the movement. It really gives the feeling of travel and the journeys that people take daily. Wonderful narrative that goes along with the image. Were you standing in the middle of the railroad tracks at night? Just curious. That would be scary!

21 Jan 2025 3:32am

@Elaine Hancock: No, I was actually standing at the end of the train station's platform, which is between the two tracks. I saw how that looked, too. But that would have been very dangerous given how busy the station can be.

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

A route from somewhere to somewhere

21 Jan 2025 4:15am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

well done, congratulations

21 Jan 2025 6:03am

Giulio from Turin, Italy

Congratulations on your Spotlight Steven

21 Jan 2025 10:05am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

Back to congratulate you

21 Jan 2025 11:50am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Congratulations on your Spotlight!

21 Jan 2025 1:13pm

Manu from Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

The long exposure created a very successful idea of movement
The night helped.
Very good

21 Jan 2025 1:35pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Congratulations on your SPOTLIGHT!

21 Jan 2025 2:02pm

Roger Dekert from Vauréal, France

I'm coming back to visit you to congratulate you on this spotlight.

21 Jan 2025 9:37pm

Calusarus from Valence, France

Congratulations on your spotlight

22 Jan 2025 7:49pm

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Splendid composition, congrats !!!

23 Jan 2025 9:49am

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Evening/Nighttime by Steven