Arief Rahardjo
November 2024 - Jakarta Traffic Jam
About the Image(s)
November 2024 after long dry season, Jakarta shower by rain again. Rainy season that usually start on September this year come late. This image was taken in September 2022. People who work, lives, or passed by Jakarta will know that traffic in peak hour is normal. Rain will add more traffic like this image.
Editing : using ACR in PS2023. I edit exposure, colour, clarity, contrast.
Technical data :
Date image was taken : September 9, 2022
Camera make and model - Xiaomi 12
Lens type and focal length - Xiaomi, 5.59 mm (24mm Equivalent in 35 format)
Aperture : f/1.9, Shutter : 1/20, ISO : 334 / auto, Exposure mode : Auto, Metering : Centre Weighted Average.
12 comments posted
Love the business of the image. Definitely brings your title out. The sky seems a bit messy (noise) and the highlights a bit warm but overall a successful image Posted: 11/06/2024 17:07:11
Hi Venter, it's noise because I use smartphone with small censor :). Thank you for your feedback. Posted: 11/13/2024 13:19:59
Wow - look at all those cars. Even in a traffic jam, the cars are still orderly. Not so in Manila, Philippines. I love the red color on the left and yellow on the right with the dark hedges in the middle. A real street photo that tells a story. That screen on the left is blown out - would be nice to see some image on that screen. Posted: 11/09/2024 02:48:55
Hi Nanette, I amaze with your detail observation. I didn't notice about blown out big screen until you mention it. Thank you very much for your feedback. Posted: 11/13/2024 13:22:26
Lori Good
This is a great photo. I love how the water on the road is lit up with the reflective golden color from the rain and lights.
The sign on the left is distracting. I'm not sure how to handle that, but I'd be tempted to play around a bit in Photoshop and see how to minimize it.
Nice shot! Posted: 11/09/2024 19:25:24
The sign on the left is distracting. I'm not sure how to handle that, but I'd be tempted to play around a bit in Photoshop and see how to minimize it.
Nice shot! Posted: 11/09/2024 19:25:24
Yes Lori, I agreed to reduce the blown out big screen on the left. Thank you for your feedback. Posted: 11/13/2024 13:23:23
There is always one who thinks they would be better in that lane. One day they will have traffic that flows without jams. One day.
This is a wonderful image that shows off the situation to its full, the control of the light is spot on and the differential between the two sides roads colours is beautifully handled. That glow in the distance looks as though they are driving off to there doom. Another wonderful image. Posted: 11/11/2024 10:44:17
This is a wonderful image that shows off the situation to its full, the control of the light is spot on and the differential between the two sides roads colours is beautifully handled. That glow in the distance looks as though they are driving off to there doom. Another wonderful image. Posted: 11/11/2024 10:44:17
Hi Paul, we believe once new Indonesia capital fully functioning the traffic in Jakarta city will much less and the traffic will flow with less jam, except during rain .. lol.. Thank you for your appreciation Paul. Posted: 11/13/2024 13:25:57
(Group 32)
It is nice to travel around the world with people like you in the Digital Dialogue groups. Especially to places I have once visited. This is a great shot, and I remember being there, seeing this scene, many years ago when I took my family to live in Taiwan for a couple of years. We visited Indonesia over a school vacation and saw sights on Java and Bali. Posted: 11/13/2024 22:42:18
Hi Stephen, thank you for visiting our group and commenting my image. Posted: 11/19/2024 14:00:02
I agree with everyone's thoughts and the contrasting colors, and rain reflections within the two lanes makes this image more interesting compared to both having the same colors/lighting I think. The noisy lines in the sky is a bit distracting, but overall, I really like this image. Posted: 11/15/2024 16:37:23
Hi Carl, well noted of your remarks. Thank you. Posted: 11/19/2024 14:00:50