Bus Crash In A Roundabout

July 7, 2008 Comments (20)

a roundabout with a big stone curb in the middle, where the sun is just hitting it. To the right there are three buses. The last bus has just crashed into the middle bus from behind. Both buses have their warning light on.

I was at a family birthday. Around 9.30 pm i had to leave for a few minutes, to take some pictures at a nearby roundabout. In my head i had a vision of how the sun would come in through the trees and hit the middle ground.

I was all set up and ready to shoot, when two buses crashed into each other. Not a big crash, but loud enough so i could hear it. Reset my camera and quickly photographed it.

If you look closely you can see that the two buses, last in the line, both have the warning lights turned on.

Camera: Nikon D200
Focal length: 27mm
Aperture: f/11
Exposures: 7

20 Comments

ReallyJapan on July 7, 2008 06:10

Ah, a very nice shot.. great colors.. and I didn't notice the two buses!

Astrid on July 7, 2008 06:10

This is all about being at the right spot in the right time, fabulous picture, the buses do add to this picture.
You are so right the light is wonderful.

Lunamania on July 7, 2008 06:27

Wow, how timely. I hope no one was hurt. I like how you included the arrows and the curb. Great shot.

Claus on July 7, 2008 08:31

Not a bad shot, but it is a little boring compared to what you usually do!

Cliff on July 7, 2008 09:06

lucky you being there in the right moment. Nice composition although I think the buses could have been a bit more closer. But as usual you impress me with the colours. I love your HDR Technic.

Chris Chisu on July 7, 2008 09:29

Ha ha...looks like they got dizzy from too much spinning.

Dirk Essl on July 7, 2008 14:11

wow, I like the texture of the street in this one!

John Maslowski on July 7, 2008 14:19

Usually it's the taxi cab drivers you have to watch out for. Like the curving road, leads you through this image and the yellow buses add nicely to this composition. Great tones and details too.

Jonas on July 7, 2008 15:41

Nice composition with the two arrow signs telling us where to look at!

dillonpic on July 7, 2008 15:54

cool shot. like the dynamic range and colors.

Klaus on July 7, 2008 16:05

Hi Bo - i'm back - i like the deepness and the crips asphalt

Radel on July 7, 2008 21:22

I think it must have been your camera. They got distracted ;)
Very nicely composed shot.

JM@somedaysomewhere.net on July 7, 2008 21:23

Yes ;)
Nice turn-around !

Andy on July 8, 2008 00:17

Perfect lighting and great colors. Did any of the bus drivers ask you for photographic evidence for their insurance companies? :)