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Before the Doors Closed
markwiley


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Challenge: The Moment Before (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Fujifilm X-Pro2
Lens: Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
Date: Jun 30, 2016
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2016
[Jul. 7th, 2016 11:48:15 PM]

The guy by the door piqued my interest, and when the train pulled to a stop at the station I took a shot of him. About the time the train speaker announced "doors closing" this young woman suddenly realized this was her stop and leapt from her seat. Watching it unfold I was able to get this shot as she bounded out the door just in time.

I can completely relate. More than once I have gotten lost in thought or, more often, focused on focused on photographing some scene when I realize I was supposed to get off at that last stop.

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Place: 4 out of 41
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM
 07/12/2016 08:19:18 AM
Loved the lean on this. Gives it a feeling that the train is leaving.
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Olympus C-2500L
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 07/09/2016 03:03:50 AM
Thanks for the notes - check the size difference (aided and abetted by a teeny perspective distortion) on the two girls sitting down.
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 07/08/2016 11:10:04 PM
Should have done better, great shot!
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/08/2016 10:45:26 PM
Love it; congrats.
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Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
 07/08/2016 12:07:35 PM
Been there, too. Like almost driving past your exit and jumping across lanes to make it... only way safer. Terrific shot, Mark.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 07/08/2016 07:57:13 AM
Classic shot. True photography and what a unique moment. Great work
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/08/2016 12:36:31 AM
Ha! That would have been me, back in my subway-riding days :)
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/08/2016 12:08:14 AM
SUCH perfect timing... and that other weird guy just puts it over the top! Ha!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 07/07/2016 11:00:00 PM
good energy and action


I'm hanging this in my fantasy art gallery

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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 07/07/2016 10:18:39 PM
Good timing.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 07/07/2016 09:43:57 AM
Love these characters Mark! :)
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
 07/01/2016 01:39:45 AM
Nice idea and well processed. Love it
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/01/2016 12:08:30 AM
Oh yeah! This is IT!
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