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Day 05 - Sweep
Day 05 - Sweep
shalrath


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO DG Macro HSM for Nikon
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 7, 2008

Viewed: 194
Comments: 7
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 Autumn is here, and the cleanup is underway. The old men sweep the footpaths every morning and afternoon here. Although this is blurry and out of focus, I really like the feel of it.

Shot kneeling down, the guy didn't notice me at all.

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 10/17/2008 01:47:20 PM
Because of the feeling this picture conveys, I think the slight out of focus works better with it. Thanks for sharing this one with us, I love it ;)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 10/11/2008 12:55:56 AM
I love this shot.. any more would be too much information ... the interaction between broom and leaf tells all we need to know.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 10/10/2008 12:39:38 PM
my favorite part of the image is that we can all tell it is an old man sweeping without seeing anything but his feet, how he steps, and the energy that he sweeps with
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
 10/10/2008 09:49:39 AM
I [u][really/u] like this -- especially the broom and leaf in mid-air. And then there's your processing -- excellent as always.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/09/2008 08:29:06 AM
I agree that the broom is soft/out of focus, but I disagree that it is good for the photo. Focus really would be better on the broom and leaf. Looking at the bricks, I think the broom is just out of focus. Too bad.

But candids are usually from a distance and they are shots of opportunity, so we take what we get.

However, the composition (color, border, crop) is FANTASTIC. Good idea.
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Sigma DP1x
10/08/2008 09:47:41 PM
It is a bit soft, but nothing's lost really. It's very artisitic. The sepia was a nice touch.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/07/2008 12:37:56 PM
I don't see it as blurry and out of focus at all. To me, it's dead on what it needs to be, if that makes sense. And I like that you caught the one leaf mid-air.
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