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Anti-War Protest Draws 100's To Taos Plaza
Anti-War Protest Draws 100's To Taos Plaza
Sammie


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Challenge: Photojournalism II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Taos, New Mexico
Date: Apr 30, 2006
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Photojournalism, Political
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2006

 Editing: Crop; Adjustment layers for levels & contrast; flatten image; exposure +.07; adjust midtone contrast with Shadow/Highlight tool; resize; smart sharpen; sharpen tool on signs and some faces.

My husband and I drove down to Taos this afternoon to talk a walk and eat dinner. We happened upon this Anti-War protest on the plaza and I got some pictures for the Photojournalisn Challenge. It was my first time at any sort of protest or demonstartion. People didn't mind me taking pictures at all - I think they thought I was from the newspaper!

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 05/10/2006 12:24:27 AM
Sammie,

I thought this might be yours, but we has several others in this area now. Great shot... Looking forward to Sand Dunes two soon. Van
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2006 07:34:40 PM
Good news shot
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 05/06/2006 11:30:29 AM
This one sort of makes me go, "So?"

There's a lot of "things" in the shot, but no real point of interest. A way it could've been great was focused in tight on mainly one person - perhaps someone very passionate about the subject and in mid-yell about something. I'd like to see better focus - the guy right in the middle in the gray shirt is blurred a tad to my eyes.
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 05/05/2006 06:33:54 PM
You've definately captured all of the parts of your headline.. the protest, the place.. but I feel like there is a bit of emotion missing. Perhaps a closer shot of one persons expression or a more clearly defined focal point would help?
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 05/03/2006 07:47:57 AM
nice variety of faces ... i dont like the tree in the middle ... but hey you couldn't make it go away, right ?
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 05/01/2006 04:49:23 PM
Not more than thirty
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 05/01/2006 03:55:47 PM
News story happening. Good capture. That impeach bush poster sticks out well, so I'm not totally dependent on the title to know what's happening. Great job.
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 05/01/2006 11:39:32 AM
good photojournalistic shot, th esign just left of center is a bit hot and i can't make out what it says shich would be nice to go along with the other signs here.
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 05/01/2006 07:36:01 AM
Them Toas hippies are sure getting older. Fits the challenge well.
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