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Collection: Candids and other People
Camera: Kodak C875
Location: Downtown Phoenix
Date: Aug 12, 2007
Galleries: Urban, Blur
Date Uploaded: Aug 13, 2007

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 This is still from the Urban Landscape shoot yesterday (which yielded nothing for the challenge, but gave me a bunch of interesting shots for this side).

We are getting a light rail system through downtown Phoenix. It's taking forever and it's really messing up everything down there. Though it looks as if my car (that's my car) is standing in the middle of the road, it was really standing in a construction zone.

Most of downtown is fairly deserted because of the construction and you just can't get around. Consequently, I took a lot of photographs of big empty streets with traffic cones and cement barriers - ack.

This photo includes my shooting buddy Jocelyn Fracturedstars. Every so often she would throw herself to the ground to get a better perspective. Mind you, the pavement was probably around 180 F.

There was nothing interesting on that street, but I liked the awning. It says "burn", in case you didn't catch that.

I did all manner of processing on this. The light was extremely harsh. Used filters, painted stuff black, blurred the background, added soft glow, desaturated a bit, etc, etc. Can't remember all the steps.

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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 08/16/2009 09:44:44 AM
God this is funny!!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 08/16/2007 10:23:48 PM
You know, betterphoto.com is having a monthly theme contest of "people taking pictures" - and this would be perfect for that challenge. You ought to check it out.

Man she really gets into taking her photos lol. I'm just thinking about how long it would take me to get up from a position like that.
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Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 08/15/2007 01:50:35 PM
I like the edit on this, th eborder really makes everything stand out. At first I thought somebody was getting ran over!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/14/2007 05:18:58 PM
Good job on the processing. I really like seeing pictures of other photographers in action - it reminds me of how silly I must look when I'm doing similar!
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
 08/14/2007 08:53:40 AM
Phoenix in August. I remember it well. Say no more.

Very cool processing and capture of your friend. Weird and wonderful.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/13/2007 11:56:37 PM
Quite a strange (in a good way) photo. Before I saw the camera, I thought she was throwing her arms up to avoid being hit. Then it seemed like she was worshipping the car. Now that I know how hot the pavement is, I admire your friend's persistence in getting the shot - and yours, too. Good job on the post-processing!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 08/13/2007 05:43:06 PM
excellent shot .. love your processing .. to most ppl who arent totally obsessed with their cameras she may look like she's just about to be run over .. of course, even as a thumb i knew exactly wot she was doing !! :)x
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Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/13/2007 04:13:46 PM
If you didn't notice the camera, it is almost like she is shielding herself from being run over!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/13/2007 01:47:16 PM
I love the PP, and to me, it seems quite subtle. So great job... and yeah, Burn is right!!
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Apple iPhone 5
 08/13/2007 12:31:48 PM
I have been downtown a few time since the light rail construction started, and you are very accurate in your assessment. I found my best stuff at the bus station, at least there are some interesting characters.
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