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Normal People; Insane People
Normal People; Insane People
alanfreed


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Challenge: Opposites (Basic Editing I)
Collection: Misc Travel
Camera: Nikon D100
Location: Times Square, New York City
Date: May 9, 2004
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: May 11, 2004

 A surprising sight in NYC this weekend...

Statistics
Place: 70 out of 286
Avg (all users): 5.3917
Avg (commenters): 6.5278
Avg (participants): 5.2791
Avg (non-participants): 5.4703
Views since voting: 1887
Votes: 314
Comments: 40
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 05/18/2004 11:53:54 PM
Nice boots!
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2
 05/18/2004 10:55:04 PM
nice candid shot... well exposed
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 05/18/2004 08:04:57 PM
A wonderful find and great take on the challenge. I love the saturation of colors - the reds and blues are just wonderful. I might crop it to take the woman out - just have dad with the stroller and child in contrast to the naked cowboy (two different directions a man can take with his life).
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 05/18/2004 04:47:55 PM
This is funny! I like it, you captured it at the right moment. A black border wouldn't hurt. Great job...
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Kodak DX4330
 05/18/2004 04:12:57 PM
wrong way round!
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Nikon D70
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
 05/18/2004 01:58:02 PM
lucky catch? well done.
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Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
 05/18/2004 12:33:37 PM
The normal is in the left? :-))) very nice
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 05/18/2004 08:49:16 AM
Is he still aroun? My question is which is which? Very nice slice of life pic!
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Kodak DX6490
 05/18/2004 04:07:12 AM
couldnt be more opposite i guess, very different take on the topic
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 05/17/2004 08:39:41 PM
The problem is you can't tell which is which.
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Google Pixel 2
 05/17/2004 10:21:22 AM
Which ones are which? Being a parent I could qualify for the Crazy people side ;)

Interesting take on the challenge but except for the cute butt on the cowboy not a lot here to hold my attention. Lots bo distractions all over the shot, maybe if you could get a friend to pose for you as the naked cowboy and another to represent the normal person?

A 4 as is
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/17/2004 06:24:29 AM
Too funny. You paid him ... right?
what a sport if you did!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/17/2004 01:53:25 AM
hey, the naked cowboy is not insane, just different.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/16/2004 05:35:05 PM
My favourite, really great - and perfect concept - not sure how well this will do as most ribbon wins are a little stereotypical, but a full 10 from me
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/16/2004 01:09:42 AM
This has to be one of my favorites - great photo...
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Nikon Coolpix 3100
 05/15/2004 09:07:54 PM
Fascinating, to say the least. Well exposed (photographically), well composed. minimal motion blur. I'm think perhaps we should all be insulted, but it's hard to say. 8
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Nikon Coolpix 4500
 05/15/2004 08:24:42 PM
how can you tell which one is insane?
lol
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
 05/15/2004 02:02:14 PM
Which person is the insane person? The Naked Cowboy or the dolt pushing his child into a NYC traffic lane before he enters it himself? I don't think this image captures the "opposite" concept.
Ricoh GR III
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR
 05/14/2004 07:17:58 PM
This is very funny! I like your composition too. Good luck!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 05/14/2004 04:24:27 PM
Got that right.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
05/14/2004 02:03:40 PM
Ha, NYCity, What a wacky guy...
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Canon EOS-D60
 05/13/2004 10:51:40 PM
Facial expressions speak volumes! well done! 10
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Nikon D3100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 05/13/2004 01:52:41 PM
So where's the insane person in this shot, they all look pretty crazy :)
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Nikon D70
 05/13/2004 12:48:53 PM
hehe, made me giggle...
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/13/2004 03:08:13 AM
Best "Real Capture of the Challenge" In my top 10 I give it an 8 after review in which I first gave it a seven.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 05/12/2004 11:02:24 PM
OMG! That is just incredible! Would have been the blue for sure in Serendipity. As it is, it fits wonderfully simply because of your title. Love it! This wasn't in Texas, now, was it? I don't want to give us a bad rap, you know? :o)
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Canon PowerShot G3
 05/12/2004 09:56:51 PM
hahaha .. that is hilarious
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Nikon D1
 05/12/2004 09:06:27 PM
GREAT idea, very funny, great use of lighting, excellent timing, the expression on their faces is great.
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Canon EOS-10D
 05/12/2004 07:37:52 PM
but who is who? :)
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/12/2004 06:22:23 PM
The famous Naked Cowboy...he still has nice buns!! lol
He must be getting old? Good photo, like it, like the focus, color. 8 from me.
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 05/12/2004 05:16:25 PM
GREAT SHOT!! incredably funny!!-- i love the expressions on peoples faces--perfect for this challenge--a 10!
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Canon PowerShot G5
 05/12/2004 04:59:51 PM
This has made me laugh like no other photo here!!! The way no one seems to bat an eyelid is most revealing. It is a shame the guy on the left with the book could not be revealed from the photo.
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Sony DSC-F717
 05/12/2004 01:30:26 PM
Enjoyable picture.My only comment is that It might have been worth waiting for some interesting interplay between people and the cowboy.
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 05/12/2004 10:09:07 AM
Batchelor party? Nice street life shot.
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Olympus C-3000Z
 05/12/2004 09:21:15 AM
which is which?
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Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/12/2004 07:20:39 AM
Hahahaahaha... this picture is funny. I like the opposite and I think you'll get hammered by a lot of voters but I'm going to vote it high! Good job!
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 05/12/2004 03:56:07 AM
Which is which? Or...How dare you call me insane? LOL
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/12/2004 03:39:18 AM
There is too much going on. The naked cowboy does draw interest, and I like how the little boy's head is turned away. Probably his parents told him not to look! LOL
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/12/2004 01:30:06 AM
Hey, I love the Naked Cowboy. The title is a little too judgemental a title. You could just as easily said dull people and free spirits.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 05/12/2004 12:30:07 AM
LOL this is hilarious I love the expression on the lady's face. Great capture 10
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