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Posted on 02/11/19 00:20:20 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3092 Reply  |
The Land Run Monument
On April 22, 1889, thousands of Americans rushed into unclaimed territory in what is now known as the Oklahoma Land Rush. About two million acres of what the government called “Unassigned Lands” had recently been opened for settlement. These lands had previously been “Indian Territory” occupied by the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole people. The Oklahoma Land Rush drew about 50,000 people. At noon, they rushed into the Unassigned Lands on foot, on horseback, on bicycles, and in wagons. Some people actually cheated and hid in the Unassigned Lands before they officially opened for settlement—these were the “Sooners,” now a nickname for Oklahomans. The Land Run Monument in downtown Oklahoma City contains nearly fifty individual sculptures by Paul Moore. Mr. Moore included himself as a driver of one of the wagons, a quite permanent 'selfie'. The sculptures are 1-1/2 times lifesize. Thanks for looking at my infrared 'mudpies'. All images were shot with a 10-18mm lens. 
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Posted on 02/11/19 12:09:38 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5527 Reply  |
Re: The Land Run Monument
Wow. Some serious sky there!! _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 02/11/19 3:35:20 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3959 Reply  |
Re: The Land Run Monument
Excellent work Loyd. I particularly like the composition of image #3; and,of course, as always, I love the rendition of the infrared skies. As a matter of interest, what material are the sculptures made from? I suspect bronze but it would be interesting to know. _________________ Always remember that you are unique - just like everyone else. |
Posted on 02/11/19 4:29:47 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3092 Reply |
Re: The Land Run Monument
David - yes, the clouds were on my side that day. Obviously I lean a bit towards the dramatic. Thanks Gordon. The sculptures are in bronze. One of my favorite things about these images is the way the grass textures are rendered in IR. |
Posted on 02/11/19 4:49:46 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3092 Reply |
Re: The Land Run Monument
I decided to post one more, this is the opposite side of image #1.  |
Posted on 02/11/19 6:50:28 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: The Land Run Monument
That's absolutely stunning. Wow! |
Posted on 02/11/19 9:20:22 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1848 Reply  |
Re: The Land Run Monument
Now look what you've done Loyd! You have encouraged that Steve Caplin fella to ask you to submit one of those for a Friday challenge from which we will have to colour in the horse and rider. 
Very nice work by the way  |
Posted on 03/11/19 1:18:34 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Michael! Horses! Make them run! |
Posted on 04/11/19 09:37:53 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2884 Reply  |
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Loyd, these are spectacular! I'm not sure what I love the most..the infrared photography, the incredible, action filled subjects or the wide angle perspective! I guess its a combination of all three that makes these images amazing. _________________ Dorothy: Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore |
Posted on 04/11/19 8:45:17 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3092 Reply |
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Thanks Steve, Michael, and Anna... Anna, the sculptor certainly deserves the 'lion's share'. |
Posted on 05/11/19 9:57:22 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1733 Reply  |
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Beautiful work Loyd, brings back some memories as it has been a number of years since I dabbled in IR photography. Produces some stunning and oftentimes unpredictable results. Amazing subject matter and very nice composition. |
Posted on 13/11/19 12:02:31 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3092 Reply |
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Thank you Frank. |