End of the Road

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by Dennis Blauer

Uploaded 6 Jan 2008 — 139 favorites

End of the Road

Pavement affects our environment in many ways. First, it invites voluminous traffic, the very veins and arteries, pulsing with flow full of our toxic vehicles; next, it creates vast area of impervious surfaces that collect and divert pollutants to more concentrated pools and slurries, as well as raise significantly the ambient surface temperatures. Finally, it cross-fences our natural world with barriers of death, greatly diminishes habitats, interupts territories for animals and plants, as well as providing accelerated means for some predatorless exotic plants and insects to spread. Our world wouldn't be the same today without it.

81 responses

  • Amanda Means

    Amanda Means gave props (6 Jan 2008):

    This is interesting. The yellow is a bold statement. Great eye.

  • Chuck Schoenberger

    Chuck Schoenberger gave props (6 Jan 2008):

    Yes - great eye to pick this out!

  • Alexis Gerard

    Alexis Gerard gave props (6 Jan 2008):

    Wow...I love it!!

  • Tom Hall

    Tom Hall   said (7 Jan 2008):

    my kind of imagery. Well seen, well executed and enjoyable

  • Antonello Incagnone

    Antonello Incagnone said (7 Jan 2008):

    great shot Dennis

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (7 Jan 2008):

    Thanks Amanda, Chuck, Alexis, Tom and Antonello! Seems post-apocalyptic, no?

  • Sonya Ericsson

    Sonya Ericsson said (7 Jan 2008):

    It looks as it has to - Nature is stronger, after all! It's a great photo.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (7 Jan 2008):

    thanks for the comment Sonya. it makes all the more special to me that i didn't arrange it that way, as indicated by the drifting sand patterns.

  • Catherine Hadler

    Catherine Hadler   gave props (7 Jan 2008):

    very nice ;o)

  • Jeremy holmes

    Jeremy holmes said (7 Jan 2008):

    Great find and great shot

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (7 Jan 2008):

    thanks for the comments, props, Dan, Catherine and Jeremy!

  • joachim maertens

    joachim maertens gave props (11 Jan 2008):

    I love yellow streetmarks but this one is really special

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer added a link (11 Jan 2008):

    another inspired yellow line photo! (www.jpgmag.com)

  • marilu

    marilu said (21 Jan 2008):

    Great concept!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer added a link (21 Jan 2008):

    an M.A.L. favorite! (www.jpgmag.com)

  • Ryan Keeler

    Ryan Keeler said (16 Feb 2008):

    if you didnt arrange this, than this is my fav!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (17 Feb 2008):

    not arranged at all by me, i promise. Thanks Ryan!

  • Alice

    Alice gave props (21 Feb 2008):

    Yeah, it fits the theme!

  • Victor Bezrukov

    Victor Bezrukov said (21 Feb 2008):

    stunning !!!
    the colors and perspective !!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (21 Feb 2008):

    thanks Struan, Alice, Victor!

  • Saman Deilamani

    Saman Deilamani said (21 Feb 2008):

    very nice capture. almost apocalyptic.

  • Stevincent Moseley

    Stevincent Moseley said (21 Feb 2008):

    amzing this is beautiful taken

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (21 Feb 2008):

    Thanks Saman! like from "Road Warrior", no? Thanks Stevincent! i was led to it by higher forces, i'm sure.

  • tatyana ostapenko

    tatyana ostapenko gave props (21 Feb 2008):

    Yep. Love it!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (22 Feb 2008):

    thanks Tatyana! What a cool name you have!

  • Timothy Schenck

    Timothy Schenck gave props (22 Feb 2008):

    exceptional. great for the theme...you've got my vote!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (23 Feb 2008):

    thanks Timothy! you compose photos very well!

  • maria tizon

    maria tizon gave props (26 Feb 2008):

    I love this picture. It's so unique compared to the other entries. Good luck with this Dennis. Plus, voted.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (26 Feb 2008):

    thanks Maria! good luck to you also.

  • Peter Koziol

    Peter Koziol said (27 Feb 2008):

    Very cool concept. I like it

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (28 Feb 2008):

    thanks Peter! not my concept but that of God leading me to the photograph.

  • Geneva Ingham

    Geneva Ingham said (1 Mar 2008):

    Nice creative touch.

  • Alexis Gerard

    Alexis Gerard gave props (2 Mar 2008):

    Delighted to have the opportunity to vote for this one - great image, perfect for the category

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (2 Mar 2008):

    thanks Geneva and Alexis! this photo has taken on a life of its own here at jpg, way beyond my expectations!

  • rachel mracek

    rachel mracek said (2 Mar 2008):

    Great shot! i love it! My take on it, though, is more along the lines of nature taking back what Man has tried to shape and change.

  • Iso

    Iso said (2 Mar 2008):

    Photo literally sticking to the theme ... It's very subjective, and therefore very interesting!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (2 Mar 2008):

    thanks Iso! thanks Rachel! i had that thought too, Rachel, and it gives me hope! you are right Iso. the subjectivity is a poignant contributing factor!

  • Tomas Aguilar

    Tomas Aguilar said (4 Mar 2008):

    Really great photo. The last chunk at the top almost makes it looks like an arrow. As if it's telling you where to go.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (4 Mar 2008):

    thanks Tomas! i hadn't noticed that yet!

  • Donna Beeler

    Donna Beeler said (6 Mar 2008):

    Great photo..its so simple but says alot.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (6 Mar 2008):

    thanks Donna! i was lucky to have happened upon it!

  • Alexis Gerard

    Alexis Gerard gave props (9 Mar 2008):

    Like I said before :)

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (9 Mar 2008):

    thanks Alexis! did you somehow have the opportunity to vote on it twice?

  • Dusko Vorkapic

    Dusko Vorkapic said (9 Mar 2008):

    I like the concept, you've got my vote :)

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (10 Mar 2008):

    Thanks Dusko! what a cool name you've got.

  • j dixon

    j dixon gave props (10 Mar 2008):

    Well done, Dennis!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (10 Mar 2008):

    thanks juliana!

  • Clay Lipsky

    Clay Lipsky said (10 Mar 2008):

    bravo

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (10 Mar 2008):

    Grazie, Senor Lipsky!

  • Christian Rodriguez

    Christian Rodriguez said (10 Mar 2008):

    Wonderful image, it's all been said. And like some of the others the first thing that came to mind was nature reclaiming its land from man.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (11 Mar 2008):

    thanks Christian! all comments are appreciated, redundant or not.

  • Kandi Champagne Cook

    Kandi Champagne Cook gave props (13 Mar 2008):

    Awesome!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (13 Mar 2008):

    thanks Kandi! you have some awesome shots yourself!

  • Pilar Coll i Gatells

    Pilar Coll i Gatells   said (16 Mar 2008):

    Molt bones! per L'Aaron i en Seanie, my vote

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (16 Mar 2008):

    gracias Pilar!

  • melanie scott

    melanie scott gave props (17 Mar 2008):

    a striking and powerful image!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer added a link (17 Mar 2008):

    a melanie scott favorite! (www.jpgmag.com)

  • Rogério Freitas

    Rogério Freitas said (31 Mar 2008):

    Well done. Perfect for the theme.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (31 Mar 2008):

    thank you Rogerio!

  • Portia Söderberg

    Portia Söderberg gave props (31 Mar 2008):

    AWESOME find! Great narrative. A fave!

  • Kate Lynn Morrill

    Kate Lynn Morrill gave props (31 Mar 2008):

    how very Andy Goldsworthy of you!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (1 Apr 2008):

    thank you Portia and Kate! sounds like a humbling comparison!

  • Cadewell Brunson

    Cadewell Brunson said (1 Apr 2008):

    The composition is magical, the theme couldnt be better expressed and the title is befitting. Super shot.

  • Julie Shelton

    Julie Shelton gave props (1 Apr 2008):

    from the meaningful impact of the subject all the way to the composition & pop of color, this is an amazing image. absolutely well done.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (1 Apr 2008):

    thank you Cadewell and Julie! i am humbled by your kind words!

  • Tony Edwards

    Tony Edwards gave props (8 Apr 2008):

    I haven't voted for many because I didn't like the theme, this is really nice, fits well with the theme.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (8 Apr 2008):

    thanks Tony!

  • Pascal Fellonneau

    Pascal Fellonneau said (21 May 2008):

    Incredible

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (22 May 2008):

    thanks Pascal! i had high hopes for publishment but alas, it was not to be!

  • Richard Johnson

    Richard Johnson gave props (23 May 2008):

    Brilliant shot.

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (24 May 2008):

    thanks Richard!

  • William McDonald

    William McDonald gave props (30 Oct 2008):

    Very unique, perfect photo!

  • Blechmann-Antweiler Maria

    Blechmann-Antweiler Maria said (31 Oct 2008):

    fabulous composition!

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (4 Nov 2008):

    Thank you William and Maria!

  • Joyce D.Z.

    Joyce D.Z. gave props (20 Nov 2008):

    Re-adding this to my faves! :)

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (20 Nov 2008):

    thanks Joyce! i do that too.

  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams gave props (24 Dec 2008):

    great photo and thoughtful insightful commentary-

  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams gave props (24 Dec 2008):

    i.e. - you are right on -

  • Dennis Blauer

    Dennis Blauer said (25 Dec 2008):

    thanks mark! thanks Mark!

  • Robert Abzug

    Robert Abzug said (17 Jun 2009):

    love the eye that saw this one.

  • Robert Abzug

    Robert Abzug gave props (17 Jun 2009):

    great pic

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