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Catching the train
Catching the train
UrfaK


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Challenge: National Geographic II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Date: Jun 29, 2011
Galleries: Candid, Action
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2011

 These guys are jumping on a running train. My shutter speed couldn't catch the motion because I wanted to get the people as clear as possible. Heck I'm glad I got anything at all since everything was moving so quickly.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 117
Avg (all users): 7.0070
Avg (commenters): 8.4286
Avg (participants): 6.9667
Avg (non-participants): 7.0361
Views since voting: 2620
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 143
Comments: 27
Favorites: 8 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/25/2012 09:02:29 AM
Beautiful image. I'm glad you got it sharp. It's a fun image to explore all the details, and the looks on the faces of all the men. The image tells quite a story for me.
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 07/12/2011 06:44:23 PM
Awesome shot! What part of Pakistan is this? I once tried a similar shot but by the time I got my camera out of the bag, the shot was gone and so was my darn train !!!
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 07/08/2011 09:00:17 PM
This is an astounding photo - it really could be in National Geo. Congrats!
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 07/08/2011 11:03:32 AM
Yes! This is an amazing National Geographic photo! I love it.
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 07/08/2011 11:00:54 AM
Quite incredible - there are whole different worlds out there that most of us just don't see . .
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 07/08/2011 09:44:47 AM
Congrats on the HM! I kind of had a feeling that this could be yours, mainly because of the processing style. It reminded me of your "Eventually" entry in the Pieces of Human Form. Great capture.
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 07/08/2011 09:38:36 AM
Spectacular shot!! Truly wonderful capture!
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 07/08/2011 07:42:34 AM
Nice! Congrats on the HM and a new photo on your own front page. This is so good, great atmosphere.
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 07/08/2011 05:03:27 AM
Congrats on your HM!
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 07/08/2011 01:00:34 AM
I was right front page, you were up with some tough comp, but you did well.
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 07/08/2011 12:39:01 AM
Great culture capture. Congrats!
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 07/08/2011 12:04:23 AM
Oh, I really thought this would ribbon. But anyway, congratulations on a fine score. It is a wonderful image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/06/2011 11:08:23 AM
This is my 31st image to view and vote on, and it is the best cultural photo I have seen by far.
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 07/06/2011 07:16:36 AM
This is a wonderful shot. The culture, the composition, and the colors all combine to make something very special.
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 07/05/2011 07:00:51 AM
Great shot, focus & DOF, emotion of the latecomers well captured, mediocre title. Perhaps "In the nick of time..." Human Interest story. Worthy of NG.
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 07/04/2011 08:25:33 PM
Telling a story to the more fortunate ones. Wonderful tonality.
The black top and bottom black lines do not add but unwanted contrast. In this case, a frame would have been IMO a better choice, if you really like to frame your pics.
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 07/04/2011 08:40:24 AM
wonderful emotion. 9
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 07/03/2011 07:35:57 PM
It's not easy to decide the framing when doing a snapshot, I think composing the people on the door and square windows only will even greater, imho.
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 07/03/2011 11:04:09 AM
I love this photo! Great subject matter and colour. I can easily imagine seeing it in the pages of NG.
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 07/03/2011 07:30:55 AM
Superb - such a slice of life, full of action, fascinating to those from a different culture. Absolutely nails the challenge.
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 07/03/2011 04:36:54 AM
Wow this is terrific. I love the tones you used. I would say front page for you. 10.
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 07/02/2011 11:31:53 PM
Nice, very typical National Geographic shot, well done.
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 07/02/2011 08:41:43 AM
I remember this so well, excellent photo, love it.
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 07/02/2011 12:47:57 AM
Definitely. Front page stuff. Magical light.
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 07/01/2011 09:03:25 PM
Very interesting image. Makes me wonder a bit about the crowding, and how long people ride on the outside of the train!
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 07/01/2011 04:18:08 PM
I really like the sense of urgency.
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 07/01/2011 09:56:04 AM
Oh I have a hunch this is you, Urfa, but wow, what an amazing image. This stands out in a class of it's own.
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