Urban Wasteland by darylo

Urban Wasteland

Atlanta is expecting a huge winter storm, ice, sleet, snow, and two weeks ago we failed to plan anything at all. Now we are over planning by closing schools all day, every day...and it does not help that the schools will be out both Friday and Monday upcoming. So we are missing quite a bit of school in the end.

Atlanta does NOT have the equipment to handle ice and snow if it freezes on the roads, and I don't really care how experienced you may be in winter weather on the road, it's crazy here if the roads ice up.

Today, the roads were clear, and everyone had been told to stay home. After a quick review of the weather temps, I decided to head into town for an IKEA run. Actually, you can see the top of IKEA in this photo. It's the wall that separates the skyline from this wasteland of property. I was trying so desperately to keep it blue and the rest black and white, but my skills could not achieve it.

But I did use a graduated filter to "pull out" the sky effects and I'm pleased with the result.

Let's hope very little ice but fun in the snow. Hell, the kids are stuck to me like glue. So I'll just make the best of it for another seven days. Ugh.
Great composition! Very moody feel to it! Maybe it's the beginning of the impending storm. Stay safe & sane!
February 12th, 2014  
Hopefully you'll get some great shots. I was in Atlanta when an ice storm hit (2005?). Had a bunch of knucklehead Floridian teenagers who'd never seen ice. Lucky we didn't lose any of them. The hotel had little food. We were in Decatur. Took the MARTA to the mall one day. They had very limited service and dropped us off in a horrible place!
February 12th, 2014  
@danette Next time you come, I'll make sure you have a great visit! :) We do not do snow, ice, or bad weather. Not at all.
February 12th, 2014  
I love love the atmosphere of this! Fav!
February 12th, 2014  
I do hope it will not be another mess for you. Better safe than sorry.
February 12th, 2014  
Deb
Great capture of mood with the b&w. Good luck with the storm!
February 12th, 2014  
Your POV and the use of the gradient filter has made this a very dramatic shot, Daryl!

Wishing you a peaceful few days with all the craziness abounding!
February 12th, 2014  
Really powerful B+W Daryl, gritty, down at heel, perfect use of the grad filter. Fav.
February 13th, 2014  
Wonderful pov creating a very powerful B&W image!! FAv!!
February 13th, 2014  
@seanoneill Can you tell I'm trying to channel your skills???? Mad skills you got there. Thanks for the comment and fav!
February 13th, 2014  
@pamknowler Thanks Pam! I'm so loving your stuff. I can't stop faving it all.
February 13th, 2014  
Singin' the ol' post-apocalyptic blueeeeeees! Great shot!
February 14th, 2014  
@juliedduncan haha. Exactly
February 14th, 2014  
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