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03/21/2009 05:22:55 AM |
| this is definitely one to hang on to and certainly has a level of emotional impact in what it shows. I voted it 4 as a photo (snapshot) and pushed it up 1 for the 'hidden gem' value. I am not american, so the emotional impact is much less for me than the historical import for me. |
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03/20/2009 02:25:13 PM |
| A very well composed and exposed snapshot! The kite is a trial run/omen? Nicely seen, wisely saved, timely shown. |
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03/20/2009 12:55:51 PM |
| I'll disagree with some of the commenters to cut out the park part on the left. It adds to the element of "just a normal day" to this shot. Came back to find this one and say thanks for including it in this challenge. |
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03/18/2009 05:23:50 PM |
This finished near the bottom as I thought it might except for the historical interest. This a tough crew.
I worked within sight of the towers during their construction; then later on TV watched them fall.
Thanks for all the comments. You who did clearly understood why I posted it even if more or less little more than a snapshot.
Message edited by author 2009-03-19 23:35:03. |
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03/18/2009 09:52:14 AM |
| Came back to get the details... certainly was worth bringing this one up. |
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03/17/2009 06:16:39 PM |
| Wow, you really dug back for this one. It's a pretty simple pic but is emotive for obvious reasons. |
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03/17/2009 12:53:17 PM |
| This is a much appreciated memory. |
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03/17/2009 12:18:01 PM |
| Lovely touristy type shot, taking a stroll. |
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03/16/2009 11:00:28 PM |
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03/16/2009 01:17:38 PM |
| This is a good one to save. Good piece of history. |
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03/16/2009 09:55:18 AM |
| wish i'd been shooting digital that long ago... |
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03/16/2009 02:57:30 AM |
| Well captured and presented. Sad to see the twin toweers. |
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03/16/2009 01:57:38 AM |
| Good shot. Conveys the feeling of open space. |
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03/16/2009 01:09:36 AM |
| This shot is obviously going way back. Nice capture, and a nice photo to have to remember the World Trade Centre by. |
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03/15/2009 11:27:02 PM |
| Obviously an old shot! I like the leading lines, particularly the shadow pointing at the towers. |
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03/15/2009 03:51:59 PM |
| Well would you look at that... this image really is old... |
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03/15/2009 03:25:26 PM |
| Not a particularly impressive photo except for the historic significance. The people seem happy as if they lived in a world more innocent... On second thought, disregard the first sentence. |
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03/15/2009 12:30:01 PM |
| Well I am curious to know what they are looking at. Nice include of the NY skyline. |
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03/15/2009 12:27:22 PM |
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03/15/2009 11:46:53 AM |
| The Twin towers add a intensity to anything now. This photo really stopped me and made me think. |
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03/15/2009 10:22:09 AM |
| Nice colours, I love photos with bright blue skies. Are those the twin towers? This was taken a while ago. |
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03/15/2009 05:42:12 AM |
wow twin towers, this is strong coz of them but otherwise its just snapshot from the park...
in memoriam...
regards
brano |
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03/14/2009 10:08:02 PM |
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03/14/2009 09:35:31 PM |
| ugh, this makes me sad:( i might have cropped it down not to include the park. maybe fromt he second light over(on the left). huh. well, good photo for the emotion it holds. im sure its going to touch many dpcers |
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03/14/2009 09:23:01 PM |
| This is a great shot - a poignant reminder of more carefree days. I've been to this park, and remember people flying the kites. |
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03/14/2009 09:22:51 PM |
| I like how the lampposts and walkway lead the viewer all the way into the heart of the photo |
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03/14/2009 03:50:12 PM |
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03/14/2009 02:21:09 PM |
| A little bit of everything that makes the city so memorable. |
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03/14/2009 06:36:56 AM |
| When you see them, it jolts you. |
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03/13/2009 11:49:24 PM |
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03/13/2009 09:10:17 PM |
| How fortunate you are to have a picture of the NYC skyline pre 9/11/01 |
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03/13/2009 08:32:01 PM |
| I hope Americans realize what they are looking at. Thanks for submitting this one...Brightest Blessings |
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03/13/2009 08:25:41 PM |
| To see those "Twin Towers" again........8 |
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03/13/2009 08:02:39 PM |
| one of my favorite areas, it's nice to see the twin towers again, thank you |
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03/13/2009 06:10:49 PM |
| A bittersweet reminder. A very calm scene. |
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03/13/2009 05:54:53 PM |
| Pictures of tourists taking pictures--you should connect with Deb (melethia) :) |
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03/13/2009 12:28:09 PM |
| looks like a busy place, just a little to bright |
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03/13/2009 12:00:34 PM |
| Always remember! You're the 1st of 500 images taken of the twin towers. I hope there's more. |
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03/13/2009 11:28:47 AM |
| It must have been a lovely day, brings back memories, 6 |
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03/13/2009 10:27:35 AM |
| i would love to see this scene in the evening light. the light here is not very pleasant, too harsh. also the left part of the image is distracting. but it has a great historical value, i believe these are the WTC twin towers? |
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03/13/2009 10:00:37 AM |
A scene you don't see any more.
The people don't help the image |
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03/13/2009 08:03:35 AM |
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03/13/2009 07:48:28 AM |
| Just how old is this photo? Good luck |
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03/13/2009 06:50:58 AM |
| Looks like a photo from the past. |
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03/13/2009 05:01:51 AM |
| It still hurts soo to see what the Radical's took ... |
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03/13/2009 02:18:37 AM |
| With the focus usually on a date in the past week, it was kind of a shock to see this one. Glad you included it here. |
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03/13/2009 12:40:58 AM |
| Too bad I never had a camera back then:( definitely a gem. the composition here is very good too. I like the lamp posts. |
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03/12/2009 10:38:38 PM |
| A beautiful day from a different time. |
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03/12/2009 08:36:18 PM |
| nice to see the towers again |
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03/12/2009 03:42:58 PM |
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03/12/2009 03:24:39 PM |
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03/12/2009 03:21:02 PM |
| well this is an old photo. I cna see how this might be your favorite, considering you can never take the same photo again. |
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03/12/2009 12:52:57 PM |
| You have an historic snapshot in your hands. Good work on the composition and perspective. |
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03/12/2009 12:16:22 PM |
| A bit of a snapshot to me but it does have a lot of interest. Good detail and focus to. |
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03/12/2009 11:56:03 AM |
| A poignant memory, thanks for sharing it. |
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03/12/2009 11:36:14 AM |
| Well, this photo has some significance, so I'm going to bump your score up a bit. |
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03/12/2009 10:35:06 AM |
| Voted earlier coming back now to leave comments. Just an every day scene and capture with no special meaning, right? Wrong. I first looked at this and must admit that was my first thoughts for a few seconds. Yes, it is a capture of everyday life with nothing that stands out ...at least for the moment of time that this actually occured in real time. How are we to know the future that comes along later to change the landscape and forever burn the event into our consciousness and history? I stopped in my tracks when I spotted the skyline in the backdrop...the twin towers that are no more. Lomo photography captures the scenes of everyday life and some do it much better than others. I think that this shows an interesting slice of life. We go about our daily lives seeing things that are there and just carrying on. It is when they are absent and most especially absent through a violent action that we begin to notice or feel the specialness of what once was. Most will just write this off as a snapshot without looking deeper. Thank you for sharing this - it shows us the special nature of a carefree day of walking along seeing the sights and the 'once was'. |
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03/11/2009 08:59:24 PM |
Hmmm... there's not much here that makes me say "Oh... lovely subject!". I can't find one, really. *sorry*
Not voting yet. |
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03/11/2009 08:10:01 PM |
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03/11/2009 08:07:02 PM |
| Hope there never comes a day where any American does not recognize the towers... |
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03/11/2009 07:54:20 PM |
| Touchingly nostalgic. Frustrating to not know what they're looking at though. |
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03/11/2009 06:50:16 PM |
| Very nicely exposed image and nice focus. |
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03/11/2009 01:34:44 PM |
| historical shot, but i would crop the left side a little to get rid of the kite in the sky. |
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03/11/2009 11:17:05 AM |
| It seems so strange to see them there...my heart jumped when I my eyes caught them. It's interesting how an everyday sort of candid takes on a new power when something that once was is no longer. And the fact that everyone in the foreground is looking away from them, but a man in black somewhat further away seems to be staring at me, somehow adds to the impact for me. It reminds us how things can change in an instant. |
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03/11/2009 10:46:17 AM |
| Before the world blew up... for me, with the view of the WTC outside my kitchen window, this is a rather shocking photo in that it takes me back to a real world a long long time ago... |
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03/11/2009 03:43:12 AM |
At first glance, my thoughts are that this really has a snapshot feel to it.
Upon further inspection, I see a part of the skyline that is truly significant. So from an artistic stand point this is kinda blah. From a documentary stand point I'd say this is an important image in your collection. I'd be interested in seeing when this was shot. |
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