Going Public

AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
edited May 29, 2005 in People
Yesterday afternoon there were huge public rallies held in Sacramento and Los Angeles to protest against actions by our hotly contested Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. I decided to attend the rally in downtown LA, which topped 15,000 people, to stretch my photojournal muscles. I have more than 100 pictures that I'm processing but here are just a few. I hope to hear your comments and critiques. Thanks.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2005
    Nice series Angelo thumb.gif
    Get a good sense of what it is about
    I really like comp. in last image Iron Jaw for an IronWorker :D

    Good work clap.gif
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2005
    good set angelo thumb.gif i like the first one thumb.gif
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited May 27, 2005
    Hi Angelo!

    Shooting at a rally is a great experience!

    My general comment is that you want to look at a news photo and given the
    caption, say "oh, I get it". 1, 3, 5 and 7 do that for me while 2, 4 and 6 are
    so-so. By that, I mean I see the crowd but not in the proper context.

    Thanks for sharing these!

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    Nice work, man!
    I guess in this case they were not camera-shy:-)
    great shots!clap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • SusanBSusanB Registered Users Posts: 281 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    Good, clean shots Angelo. thumb.gif

    My impression from your pj presentation is that the union folks do not like Arhhhhhnold eek7.gif and something aint right, in LA city. :uhoh

    Susan
  • david_hdavid_h Registered Users Posts: 463 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    I partucularlly like the Ironworker dudes. Probably wouldn't be a bunch to pick a fight with.
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    Cheers!
    David
    www.uniqueday.com
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    Angelo
    These are my favorite All very nice

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    Bad to the bone:D

    Thanks
    Fred
  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    Angelo, a great set. I definatelyy got the sense of what it was all about from most of them. I like the nurses are the real action heroes the best.
  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    Great serial, Angelo!
    So natural, wonderful colors, so realistic!
    Spasibo
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    Really good stuff, Angelo!

    Did you dress funky, too?

    I wish I had been there, heck no rallies here. One would think that the south would be a hot bed of controversy. Even our flag controversy had very few photo ops. Kind of like 12 people, including our mayor, walking to the middle of the state on a highway, in regular clothes.

    like 12 people? And our state was being boycotted.. Oh, the mayor was in favor of taking the flag down.

    And "no", that is not why there were so few people. Apathy, and it was a long boring walk.................can't get us goin' They do a good party here, though. I will party, love to, for a time, but I don't drink. My husband will drink, a bit, but he doesn't like parties.

    I am missing one right now.

    g
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 27, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Hi Angelo!

    Shooting at a rally is a great experience!

    My general comment is that you want to look at a news photo and given the
    caption, say "oh, I get it". 1, 3, 5 and 7 do that for me while 2, 4 and 6 are
    so-so. By that, I mean I see the crowd but not in the proper context.

    Thanks for sharing these!

    Ian
    Ian - thanks for your comment. Yes I agree about context. I had intended these only as samples of a greater set to be viewed as a portfolio to be viewed collectively. It seems I may not get to a point of finishing all of the shots but I have added a couple more at the end of this post. Thank you.
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 27, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    I guess in this case they were not camera-shy:-)
    great shots!clap.gif
    No, but I have to admit I thought twice about approaching those bruisers. Turns out they were nice as could be. :):
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 27, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    Angelo, a great set. I definatelyy got the sense of what it was all about from most of them. I like the nurses are the real action heroes the best.
    Thanks Labster... :):
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 27, 2005
    Great serial, Angelo!
    So natural, wonderful colors, so realistic!
    Spasibo
    Приходящ от вас, то будет специальный комплимент. Вы.
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 27, 2005
  • gpgoldgpgold Registered Users Posts: 469 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    Yesterday afternoon there were huge public rallies held in Sacramento and Los Angeles to protest against actions by our hotly contested Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. I decided to attend the rally in downtown LA, which topped 15,000 people, to stretch my photojournal muscles. I have more than 100 pictures that I'm processing but here are just a few. I hope to hear your comments and critiques. Thanks.


    This was a great excersize. And the series has some really good shots, but the Iron Workers standout for me.

    regards,

    Gary
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 27, 2005
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    edited May 27, 2005
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited May 28, 2005
    Angelo,

    The shots you added to the thread are great! I love the various buttons. The
    way you shot Sparky and Steely are pretty cool.

    I agree with your comment that as a larger part of a portfolio, shots help
    define the event.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 28, 2005
    Gee I'm sorry, I missed some posts...

    Ben, Jeff, David, Susan, Ginger - thank you, thanks everyone, for the warm reception to this series. I really enjoyed shooting it.
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  • DmitryDmitry Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited May 28, 2005
    I aplogize upfront to US guys that may be somewhat unhappy with such post but cannot resist, the story is really funny :)

    Recently Mr. Bush was visiting our country, Latvia. He was met here with a number of posters saynig: "Welcome PEASE DUKE", and next day I've noticed an article on BBC News website featuring photo below captioned like "Latvians consider Soviet Union an agressor".

    bush_latvia_peaceduke2.jpg

    Well, I have dropped them a note saying:


    Gentlemen, I strongly advise that you replace a picture in the article or at least change its caption; you make all the Russian speaking world laughing. Although the poster is invented by Latvian-speakers, this is a pun using the fact that the words "peace duke" are pronounced exactly like extremely rude Russian oath that may be translated like "vagina guy" or something close. It is currently used in Latvia by people protesting against US policy and by no means can be interpreted as targeted against Soviet aggression.



    The photo was replaced pretty soon. rolleyes1.gif
  • binghottbinghott Registered Users Posts: 1,075 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2005
    i don't know why, but i really like the last shot.
  • Peter DumontPeter Dumont Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    Yesterday afternoon there were huge public rallies held in Sacramento and Los Angeles to protest against actions by our hotly contested Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. I decided to attend the rally in downtown LA, which topped 15,000 people, to stretch my photojournal muscles. I have more than 100 pictures that I'm processing but here are just a few. I hope to hear your comments and critiques. Thanks.


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    As a rule it is better not to photograph peoples backs, since backs are not that interesting, but their front.
    This picture of course is an exception to that rule .clap.gif Great pic !!!

    Bye,
    Peter Dumont
  • Adrian van AmmersAdrian van Ammers Registered Users Posts: 351 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2005
    Nice photo journalism
    Angelo wrote:
    Yesterday afternoon there were huge public rallies held in Sacramento and Los Angeles to protest against actions by our hotly contested Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. I decided to attend the rally in downtown LA, which topped 15,000 people, to stretch my photojournal muscles. I have more than 100 pictures that I'm processing but here are just a few. I hope to hear your comments and critiques. Thanks.
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    Hi Angelo,
    It's easy to pick up the energy. Well done. And thanks for the news :D I had no idea.
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