Happy Accident... by marlboromaam

Happy Accident...

I was up and out before the crack again the other morning, trying some moon shots. No luck! Forgot to change some settings and was going for some more fog shots... DUH! I didn't think my little Kodak would do this! LOL! I know it's not such a great composition, but I wasn't even trying for light streaks when a car flew through my shot!
lol! the streaks are incredible! even the buds on the tree add so much to the picture!
March 20th, 2012  
Gorgeous Spring colors, Maggie! Love the composition too and the buds. The light streaks are frosting on the cake girl! :)
March 20th, 2012  
Very pretty springy shot! I love happy accidents! Great shot!
March 20th, 2012  
What a beautiful photo, Maggie. Love the streaks that you captured. Fav
March 20th, 2012  
Fab shot, love the POV. Cool photo bomb lol. I love happy accidents. :o)
March 20th, 2012  
Little morning treat for you
March 20th, 2012  
Beautiful shot
March 20th, 2012  
Just an added bonus to a beautiful shot, nice work
March 20th, 2012  
Hehe! That's a great accident. Love the composition of the photo.
March 20th, 2012  
that's called a panning no ?
You've been lucky, Ive tried to do that and I failed ... ;)
March 20th, 2012  
WOW! Really cool shot! I looked first that there is train.
March 20th, 2012  
that's a great surprise element!
March 20th, 2012  
cool! I love when stuff like that happens! But this is where you're supposed to say, "uh, yeah - that's exactly what I was trying to do!"
March 20th, 2012  
@seangelap Thank you, Sarah! Appreciate your kind and sweet comments and visit!

@karenann LOL! I thought it would be a mess! A little frosting on this bad shot couldn't hurt! Thank you for your kind comments and the visit, Karen! Always appreciated!

@soozieqt You are such a kind soul, Susan! Thank you for the sweet comments! Always appreciated!

@darsphotos Darlene, you are too sweet! Thank you for the fav, the kind comments and the visit! Always appreciated! Hugs!

@lizzy_lu123 You're right, Lisa! It was a bomb! Thank you for your kind comments and the visit! Always happy to see you here!

@sleepdozer57 A treat, indeed! Thank you very much, Peter!

@kerristephens Aww! Thank you, Kerri! Always happy to see your comments!

@wenbow Thank you very much, Wendy! Appreciate your lovely comments and the visit!

@emmac I've had two happy photo accidents now, Emma. They're very nice! Thank you for your sweet comments and the visit! Always appreciated!

@cocobella No, not panning when I shot this. Just a real slow shutter speed with my camera still on the tripod so my background and foreground are in focus and whatever moves will be a blur. Panning is when the background is blurred and your subject is in focus and you move the camera to follow your subject. Make sense? If not, I'll try to do better.

@lianasaarepera LOL! No train just a car zooming by. Thank you, Liana! Always appreciate your comments and visit!
March 20th, 2012  
@rach57 LOL! I thought it would be a mess, Rachel! Thank you for your comment and visit!

@msk1p2 LOL! I may have to try it on purpose the next time, Sandra! Appreciate your comments and visit! Thank you!
March 20th, 2012  
@marlboromaam yes I got it !
Thanks for taking time to explain ;)
So what I've tried is called "panning", what you've done is called an "accident", hahaha, the result is at the opposite, but it is still great ! :)
March 20th, 2012  
Your yard is so pretty! Great streaks and really like the little buds on your tree! btw--thought of you when I posted my shot today. I jokingly told you the other day that the only thing i can grow is sticks, and today I posted a pic that looks like I'm actually trying to grow a stick! :) lol
March 20th, 2012  
Awesome! Great catch!
March 20th, 2012  
Vee
Very cool shot! There's such a contrast between the natural and non-natural....looks like a high speed train through a forest!
March 20th, 2012  
Wonderful streaks and color of the outdoors :)
March 21st, 2012  
accidental shots are the most captivating
March 21st, 2012  
turned out pretty cool...( I thought of some funny stuff to say about your story line, but there maybe kids watching...lol)
March 21st, 2012  
Very cool! This is a lovely shot with the blooming tree.
March 21st, 2012  
Amazing shot!!!!
March 21st, 2012  
Wow! How cool is that. Happy accident.
March 21st, 2012  
Very cool accident! Love it.
March 21st, 2012  
Very pretty missy... is that your driveway.. surrounded by all them thar pretties>?????? I am soooo green!!!! Awesome shot!
March 21st, 2012  
That's really neat! The streak is a great special effect. My son thought it was "super cool!" The trees are just lovely!
March 21st, 2012  
wow what a cool accident shot..your front yard is looking pretty too...your hard yard work is paying off!
March 21st, 2012  
@cocobella LOL! What I did by accident is called "motion blur" which is different from panning as you know. =)

@tryeveryday It was a beautiful shot, too, Michelle! Very elegant! LOL! I did think you were trying to root something but, I didn't say so. You're only seeing a small portion of the yard along the drive. A part I've worked on. Still not halfway done with the front and backyards and haven't even started with the old wood pile. It's so hot and humid. But, I'll get there! Thank you for your lovely comments and the visit! Always appreciated very much!
March 21st, 2012  
@nicedof Thank you very much, JP! Appreciate your comment and visit!

@vskolnik LOL! It really does look out of place! Thank you for your comments and visit, Vee! Always appreciated!

@meadow Thank you, ma'am! Appreciate your comments and visit!

@tbats22 I really appreciate that comment! Thank you very much!

@joeboxster Thank you, Joe! Go ahead, no one will notice. You've got my curiosity going and I need a good laugh!

@cmc1200 Appreciate your kind comments, Caryn! Thank you!

@honeybees Thank you very much! I like your new profile pic!

@beckys LOL! Yes, I like the happy ones! Thank you, Becky!

@copperheadglass Thank you, Meredith! Always appreciate your visit!
March 21st, 2012  
that's so cool! love how you captured that, intended or not! nice catch!!!
March 21st, 2012  
Absolute wow! Blossom and a streak (glad it wasn't a streaker!)
March 21st, 2012  
@luvshorses LOL! You would not be green if you had to work it. I'm still not halfway done with the front and backyard work. Thank you for your comments and the visit. Always appreciate, Carol!

@randyzjen Your son saw it? Wow! He said that? I am really flattered! Thank you, Jennifer! Appreciate every word you wrote!

@cindyrez Aww! Cindy, thank you for those lovely comments! I can't wait until it's finished so I can take some pics of it! LOL!
March 21st, 2012  
@litljen Thank you, Jennifer! Appreciate every word you wrote, too!

@maggiemae LOL! Me, too! Thank you for your comments, Maggiemae!
March 21st, 2012  
Like the contrast of catching the speed streaks in such a quite, serene setting! Love the beautiful blossoms!
March 21st, 2012  
Love the story -- so how it goes with 365 right? And the speed streaks - that car must have been booking! :-)
March 21st, 2012  
I really do like this one. Love the action car blur - really makes this a cool shot!
March 21st, 2012  
@wannabe Appreciate your great comments, Catherine! Thank you!

@lindag LOL! Probably about 55 or 60 mph. It's a rural county road. Thank you for your comments and the visit, Linda! Always appreciated

@myhrhelper Thank you, Kathy! Happy to have your lovely comments!
March 21st, 2012  
Deb
What a nice surprise! Nice colors, and I love the buds on your tree :)
March 21st, 2012  
pretty pretty!! I just watched a movie last night called Happy Accident...your photo is MUCH better!!
March 21st, 2012  
love the colours! great story!
March 21st, 2012  
there's so much to like in your shot. blossoms on tree, light trails, rays of violet light. well done.
March 21st, 2012  
Ooh cool! Great light trails! But I'm attracted to the flowers too, they look pretty on the long branches. Makes me wish we had spring here! 8)
March 21st, 2012  
I like the composition of this shot with the two large tree trunks off centre. Great shot!
March 21st, 2012  
Very cool light strike with spring blossom. Your yard looks beautiful
March 21st, 2012  
Nice catch with the blossoms and light trails!
March 21st, 2012  
eva
Super cool shot! It's great how some of the best photos are 'accidents'. Life would be dull without these moments. Love the light and colours.
March 21st, 2012  
Beautiful capture and those carlight streaks complete the beauty of the surroundings.
March 21st, 2012  
Neat shot and lighting. The call blur gives the shot a surreal edge. Very nice.
March 21st, 2012  
Pam
WOW! Very cool shot!! I love the light trails and the blooming tree. Great capture!!
March 21st, 2012  
Nothing like having a streaker go through your photo. It will always add interest. :) !!! Well timed. Well captured.
March 21st, 2012  
Wow!! Love the morning light and the blooming tree!! The cool light trails are a bonus!
March 21st, 2012  
@deburahiru Thank you so much, Deb! Always appreciate your comments!

@nlaurie What a nice thing to say! Thank you so much, Laurie!

@bobbyj Thank you! Appreciate your comments and visit!

@pointnshoot28 Thank you for your sweet comments, Donna! And, thank you for the follow, too! Will return the honors shortly. Take me a while to catch up these days. =)

@myautofocuslife Aww! Thank you, Livia! Always appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments!

@aleksandra Good eye, gal! Thank you for your lovely comments! Always appreciated!

@peterdegraaff Thank you, Peter! Still have lots of work to do, but getting there little by little! Appreciate your kind comments and visit, as always!

@melissapike Thank you, Melissa! Always appreciate your sweet comments and visit!

@redrucksack What nice things to say about my pic! Thank you very much, Eva!

@sangwann Thank you so very much, Dione! Always appreciate your comments and visit!

@markbuehl Appreciate your comments, Mark! Thank you for the visit!

@pammerritt I appreciate every word you wrote, Pam! Thank you very much!

@thebluegnu Thank you, ma'am! Always appreciate your kind comments and visit!

@twinsplusone LOL! What lovely comments! Thank you very much, Sharon!
March 21st, 2012  
Cool shot! Could be a UFO that ;-)
March 21st, 2012  
What a cool light streaks Maggie! love the blossoms on the trees as well :D
March 21st, 2012  
Spring is coming, and from the looks of what I have seen from your posts, you are going to have lots of beautiful subjects to choose from. The light streaks and blossoms do it for me on this one. Very nice.
March 21st, 2012  
@ataylor LOL! Could be! Thank you for your comments and visit, Anne Marie! Always appreciated!

@princesicita Thank you very much, Princess! You are so sweet!

@jaboney Thank you for your very kind and thoughtful comments, Mike! There is lots of nature around here to shoot. Not many folks and those few who are near by, don't want their pics taken. LOL!
March 21st, 2012  
Good shot, and the blossom really stands out in that light
March 21st, 2012  
Your view is amazing!!!!
I like the photo-bomber!!!
March 21st, 2012  
@windridge Thank you very much, Susan! Appreciate your sweet comments!

@cheyrebecca LOL! Sometimes they really do work out in the end. Thank you, gal!
March 21st, 2012  
Composition perfect and what a great catch with the light streaks!!
March 21st, 2012  
Very effective, however it was achieved.
March 21st, 2012  
Beautiful yard....lovely blossom...perfect light trails!!!!
March 21st, 2012  
@ladybug71012 Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful comments! Much appreciated!

@wishbone Thank you, Alison! Always appreciate your comments and visit!

@ruthmouch Wonderful comments! Thank you so much, Ruth!
March 21st, 2012  
cool shot
March 21st, 2012  
wow looks like a plastic tunnel Maggie...nice 'fluke of a shot'...cool work :)
March 21st, 2012  
very cool light streak! you've caught the motion perfectly!
March 21st, 2012  
Cool shot - like the Flash streaking by a country road.
March 21st, 2012  
@steeler Thank you so much, Howard!

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil! Appreciate your kind comments and the visit very much!

@laurentye Aww! Lauren, you are so kind! Thank you!

@michaelelliott Thank you, Michael! Appreciate your kind comments and visit!
March 21st, 2012  
Wow! That's amazing!!! Great capture!!!!
March 21st, 2012  
@traciwood Thank you very much, Traci! Always appreciate your comments and visit!
March 21st, 2012  
oh that is so neat! not very often i see these lights trails in such bright light conditions! normally they are all at nite time!! so this is awesome!!
March 21st, 2012  
Blossom! I love them! Like fairy dust on your shot! :)
March 21st, 2012  
Ha! Mags, Excellent!
March 21st, 2012  
wow cool!
March 21st, 2012  
Great shot even without the lights, such a peaceful setting. Lights are a real bonus, though, looks like a train.
March 21st, 2012  
The soft hues of pink and violet are just lovely! You captured the peacefulness of the spot beautifully.
March 21st, 2012  
great shot
March 21st, 2012  
That is so cool!!!! That turn out Awesome!!!
March 21st, 2012  
@kdimagery Twas not done on purpose. LOL! Thank you for your kind comments, Kd! Always appreciated!

@simonesta Thank you sweet gal! Appreciate your kind comments and visit!
March 21st, 2012  
@ronphotos365 Thank you so much, Ron! Appreciate your comments and visit!

@petra Thank you very much, Petra!

@purdey LOL! Not on purpose shot, Sharon. Thank you for much for your lovely comments! Always appreciated!

@rmkk Aww! Thank you very much, Marlene! Really appreciate your kind comments and visit!

@maioya Thank you very much! Appreciate your visit and comments!

@jenp LOL! Not bad, I recken! Thank you very much, Jennifer! Always appreciate your kind comments and visit!
March 21st, 2012  
beautiful
March 22nd, 2012  
@aslessknownsu Thank you very much, Susan!
March 22nd, 2012  
Fun and cool.
March 22nd, 2012  
@netkonnexion Thank you!
March 22nd, 2012  
wow.... very cool, great capture!!
March 22nd, 2012  
@glb484 Thank you, ma'am! I think my best shots are accidents. =)
March 22nd, 2012  
A happy accident indeed - very cool!
March 23rd, 2012  
@furrylens Thank you, EE! =)
March 23rd, 2012  
What an awesome accident, looks fabulous:)
March 23rd, 2012  
@veekay LOL! It was that. Thank you, ma'am!
March 23rd, 2012  
Beautiful shot! How cool that you captured light streaks! And I love seeing the streaks with the sun coming up. What a great accident! :)
March 24th, 2012  
LOL! I doubt I could do it again. Thank you for your lovely comments, Erinn! Most appreciated.
March 24th, 2012  
Actually I lot of interest in this shot including the speedy car streaks. Terrific accident!
March 24th, 2012  
@cimes1 LOL! It was an accident, too. Thank you so much, Carole!
March 24th, 2012  
Don't ya just love getting accidental shots! Very cool light streaks!
March 28th, 2012  
@cjphoto LOL! Yes, they can be a joy or a curse! Ha ha! Thank you, Chris!
March 28th, 2012  
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