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Cabbie speeding off to pick up the next fare...but don't hit me!!!
Cabbie speeding off to pick up the next fare...but don't hit me!!!
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Work (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Toronto
Date: Oct 4, 2008
Aperture: 5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/5
Galleries: Candid, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Oct 6, 2008

 I'm new to the website and I wasn't even going to enter this challenge. However after reviewing the photos I took of the last time the "Sam the Record Man" sign was to be lit in Toronto I stumbled across this photo.

This cabbie almost hit me (I was shooting just off the curb, on the road) as he sped off after the traffic light turned green. Since I was in continuous shooting mode on my D300 shooting the sign, I was able to capture it as he 'zoomed' by me. Then I figured a cabbie speeding off classifies as a person who is working. Hence the photo, I think, meets the criteria of the challenge.

This is my first submission so I am not expecting much.

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 10/16/2008 08:52:42 PM
Good start with your first entry...
The cab would have been nicer imho if it was all in the picture! But, like I say, good start...

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/14/2008 11:26:35 AM
Would have liked to see the cab in focus I think as it's the main subject in your image, without the title I don't think I would know it's a cab.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 10/10/2008 05:20:14 AM
nice and vibrant here 8
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
 10/08/2008 09:05:30 PM
hey the sam sign is lit up... you must've went during nuit blanche
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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 10/08/2008 04:40:02 PM
Nice image - Love the colours and movement in this. Nice
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Nikon D40
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 10/08/2008 11:32:46 AM
be careful with long shutter shots, its easy to end up with nothing in any focus
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