Black & White Friday

Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
edited December 5, 2010 in Street and Documentary
Alright, so this is not an official challenge or anything, but tomorrow, I am going out to the local strip mall type area and I am going to be looking for all the Black Friday shenanigans that go on. I might even invade some retail stores :D. My challenge to everyone is to come back with the best shots you got on the cheapest Friday of the year, and post them here. If you don't manage to get anything real interesting, no worries, just post whatever.

Now, does anyone with some experience in the matter recommend an ideal time to catch these shoppers at their craziest?

Comments

  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Couldn't pay me enough money to get out there and shop on Black Friday, though the tempation to document this crazy event is there.
    I will wait for you to post yours, I enjoyed the few from last year. I have a strict policy not to leave my house the day after Thanksgiving.
    Liz A.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited November 26, 2010
    I lived in Boston for a time and remember being taken to Filene's Basement sale on December 26th. It was one of the scariest things I have ever seen. But I'd love to see what others come up with--from the safety of my home. rolleyes1.gif
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  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    I lived in Boston for a time and remember being taken to Filene's Basement sale on December 26th. It was one of the scariest things I have ever seen. But I'd love to see what others come up with--from the safety of my home. rolleyes1.gif

    Ha - I was out for a walk yesterday and stopped in to Filene's Basement to use the rest room. Almost got myself killed. :D
    Sara

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  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    I know it took me too long to reply to even post these, but here are my shots. Sorry..had a very busy week.

    One Tequila, Two Tequila
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    This One? No, that one. No, this one!
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    Hey, let's go to Bath &...nevermind
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    It is really unfortunate that there is that lady there. I have no idea how to shop her out. I have CS4...I guess CS5 could do it, I dunno.

    Hope you enjoy, these are my first anonymous, "street-type" shots I've ever taken really.
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    wrote:

    It is really unfortunate that there is that lady there. I have no idea how to shop her out. I have CS4...I guess CS5 could do it, I dunno.

    Hope you enjoy, these are my first anonymous, "street-type" shots I've ever taken really.

    The lady makes the picture for me. I like #3 best because of the look she has turning away from the "beauty" counter with the model poster.

    So did you enjoy the experience shooting "street"?
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited December 5, 2010
    I think #2 conveys the frantic nature of the sale best. I also like #3, but like rainbow I wonder why you would want to get rid of the woman in the center. She's part of the scene. ne_nau.gif
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    Which lady do you want to "shop" out?
    John :
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  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    I think #2 conveys the frantic nature of the sale best. I also like #3, but like rainbow I wonder why you would want to get rid of the woman in the center. She's part of the scene. ne_nau.gif

    I just found her distracting I guess, but apparently she is critical to the picture. DO NOT REMOVE! hahah.

    Thanks for all the comments. #1 is my favorite, just because I think it shows the male input in Black Friday pretty well.

    I enjoyed shooting "street" a great deal, and it was a bit daunting at first. There is so much motion around you, sometimes its hard to stop and take the picture, but I think with practice I'll get used to it.
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