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20-JAN-2005 David McGaughey

Waiting*

Strange image - I was standing in a crowded line of people trying to get through the security for President Bush's Inauguration and I managed to get this picture, which, despite the crowded atmosphere I was in, has a very lonely feel to it.

Canon EOS 20D
1/250s f/7.1 at 19.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time20-Jan-2005 10:05:57
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length19 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modeaverage (1)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
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alexeig25-Jan-2005 21:48
This is great. Seems like all the attention of this man is absorbed by hydrant and yet he is hesitant to come closer
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Jan-2005 13:40
Thanks for the comments. I'm not sure about cropping. I've played with it a little bit and I'm not sure if cropping the top and bottom helps the image. The focus is already clearly on the man, the wall, and the fire hydrant (your order may vary), and I think the eye isn't wasting too much time and the top and bottom.

- David M
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Jan-2005 05:05
I like this image but the only thing it probably needed was a slight crop of the foreground and at the top.It would have made the distance look greater , but probably it also needed that the image of the man be slightly larger and another point of interest in the direction the man is looking, I really can't think of anything else that would be needed.
As to the lack of comments............that happens..........I have had what I thought was a great shot , never received more than one comment and never got a vote......WHAT'S WRONG WITH PEOPLE!!!!!!!...........phew, I just had to say that.
thubleau
ctfchallenge24-Jan-2005 10:49
I'm surprised no one else has commented on this image, because I think it's excellent. Wonderful textures and feeling of loneliness and expectation. Even the mono works well (I usually hate mono images, so take that comment for what it's worth). Well seen and very well captured.
Gayle