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Challenge: Photojournalism II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: capitol
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: Apr 27, 2006
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/6 sec
Galleries: Photojournalism, Political
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2006
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My first entry with my new camera.
Secretary of State Cathy Cox (center, in yellow) holds a short press conference after officially qualifying to run for Governor of Georgia in this year's election. She's running in the Democratic primary against Lt Gov Mark Taylor (who qualified an hour earlier, but none of my shots came out) for the honor of facing incumbent Republican Governor Sonny Perdue (who qualified several days earlier). This is on the floor of the state House of Representatives; the GOP signed up across the Rotunda in the Senate chamber.
Had a hard time pulling back on the harsh TV camera light on her face but keeping her bright enough to stand out from the crowd. The yellow! blazer helped, but even that was blown out.
A bit of desat on the master channel, bumped up the yellow a bit. levels, brightness/contrast, channel mixer to tone down all the red in the room, slight curves, dodge/burn, USM, resize, USM again, save for web.
ETA 7/19: Cathy Cox lost to Mark Taylor in the primary yesterday, 52% - 44%, knocking her out of the governor's race. |
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05/07/2006 09:22:04 PM |
| excellent spot news coverage. too bad you couldn't get around just a hair to your left; that would have allowed you to frame in a little tighter, eliminating the signs on the far right (they tend to divert attention from your subject). |
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05/07/2006 07:19:51 PM |
| Great shot for the challenge |
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05/07/2006 02:27:39 PM |
| Ahhhhh very reminscent of a true photojournalistic photographer. This should do well. Good luck! Skip? |
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05/07/2006 07:18:52 AM |
| excellent...would have preferred a tighter shot, but this is cool |
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05/04/2006 12:27:31 AM |
| Meets topic. Front page news |
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05/03/2006 10:07:01 AM |
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05/03/2006 07:11:57 AM |
| good photojournalism photo, the colors are cool, and the action is well shown |
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05/02/2006 11:11:04 PM |
| Before I read the signs, or your title, I though the man in front of her was the subject. Maybe if you had been a step or two to the left it would have made this much better. However, it is obvious that this was standing room only. |
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05/01/2006 10:25:49 PM |
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05/01/2006 09:33:53 PM |
| I'd like to see a tighter focus - it took a moment of searching to find who the headline refers to. |
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05/01/2006 03:21:13 PM |
| very well taken ....a suitable subject for the challenge...and im sure it will do well |
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05/01/2006 01:48:56 PM |
| You really got out there and got political news... good job. :-) |
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05/01/2006 11:35:08 AM |
| excellent photojournalistic shot, if a little hot on her head |
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