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29-MAR-2014

Shut Down

It has been a grey and rainy day today. One of those days that you really just don't accomplish a whole lot...or in my case you just don't accomplish anything. I had wanted to take advantage of the warmer weather and get outside with the camera today, but nature had other plans.

I did go out for breakfast this morning however and on the way there I noticed this man on the side of the road. As I got closer I realized that he was sleeping. I decided I wanted this shot. I couldn't stop from where I was so got my camera ready and circled the block....three times. I couldn't get what I wanted and I was starting to get odd looks so I gave up and went to breakfast. On the way back from breakfast I found a place to pull over and got out of the truck where I was able to get a couple shots that I liked. The angle from the road was perfect, but I would have had to stop in the middle of the road to get it.

Hopefully this man gets himself on his feet eventually.

(Here is one other shot that I took: http://www.pbase.com/image/155015644 )


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Guest 06-Apr-2014 00:06
I can't believe he was still there after you had your breakfast. That looks like a very uncomfortable position! Great shot! I love the colors. V.
RC30-Mar-2014 01:56
Very well done. I like the B&W version best. Ilike this a lot, but I can't bring myself to shoot these homeless folks when they are like crashed out.

I've done the same thing. I drove past a bald eagle enjoying a snack in the company of two turkey vultures, I had to make a u-turn across the next median cut and come back around. Took some shots as the eagle flew off.....all of them blurry!!! arrgghhhhh!
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