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Collection: Bicycling
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Date: Oct 30, 2010
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Dec 11, 2010

Viewed: 275
Comments: 5
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 Medstar now operates medics on bicycles at crowded events where an ambulance would be delayed getting there. Could have used this at the Trinity Trot 2 years ago when several people collapsed out on the riverbanks and ambulance response was difficult.

I spoke with these folks and they tell me that the employees came up with the idea of medics on bikes, but the company was not initially willing to go for the idea. The employees personally invested in the needed bikes and related gear and proved it worked.

Original from RAW converter:


topaz denoise
topas adjust, spicify extra lite custom preset
Topaz detail, boosted small detail and sligh lightern of cyan/red toward red.
High radius USM for contrast
Duplicate
slight desat of background using layers and masks

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 12/17/2010 09:35:07 PM
Interesting back story. thanks for sharing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/16/2010 10:17:39 PM
Originally posted by scooter97:
She looks none too happy to have you taking her picture ;)

Looks can be deceiving. I chatted with her and the other bike medic just after this, and they were quite friendly and eager (as are most people) to talk about what they do. I gave them one of my cards with my e-mail if they wanted the pics, but have not heard from them.

Message edited by author 2010-12-16 22:17:52.
 12/16/2010 08:56:10 PM
I like the improvements in this image. She looks none too happy to have you taking her picture ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2010 10:57:18 PM
I like what Topaz did to the bike and clothing of the rider. I think it is too harsh on her face. Masking the background might give the image more depth, and let the 'ambulance' stand out more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2010 06:41:30 PM
I like the extra definition in this, specially in the face of the paramedic.
The story is immensely interesting. I can see advantages and some possible problems. Do they respond singly or do they go in teams? Anyway, it sounds like it is a success, so that is great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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