Occupy Oakland June 1st Protest

richardmanrichardman Registered Users Posts: 376 Major grins
edited June 3, 2012 in Street and Documentary
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  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2012
    Not a comment on your images, but on the people in the
    images: reading the signs, I'm at a complete loss of what
    they want, want to change, or are protesting against or
    are advocating.

    Of course I know about the "Occupy" movement, and have
    taken some photographs of their Orlando activities, but if
    this was my first exposure to them I wouldn't have the
    foggiest of what they are all about.

    They need a good copywriter.
    Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
    http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2012
    I sort of like the last one. But as a group, these aren't up to your usual standard.
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2012
    TonyCooper wrote: »
    Not a comment on your images, but on the people in the
    images: reading the signs, I'm at a complete loss of what
    they want, want to change, or are protesting against or
    are advocating.

    Of course I know about the "Occupy" movement, and have
    taken some photographs of their Orlando activities, but if
    this was my first exposure to them I wouldn't have the
    foggiest of what they are all about.

    They need a good copywriter.

    That, Tony, is for sure. rolleyes1.gif
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • richardmanrichardman Registered Users Posts: 376 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2012
    Thanks BD. Will work harder :-)

    Tony, honestly, I don't know what the signs are referring to. It's almost like an "inside message." Very odd indeed.
    "Some People Drive, We Are Driven"
    // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com&gt;
    richardmanphoto on Facebook and Instagram
  • lensmolelensmole Registered Users Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2012
    The set sure raises many questions . I like the second image ,but what does it all mean?

    Lensmole
    http://www.lensmolephotography.com/
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2012
    TonyCooper wrote: »
    Not a comment on your images, but on the people in the
    images: reading the signs, I'm at a complete loss of what
    they want, want to change, or are protesting against or
    are advocating.

    Of course I know about the "Occupy" movement, and have
    taken some photographs of their Orlando activities, but if
    this was my first exposure to them I wouldn't have the
    foggiest of what they are all about.

    They need a good copywriter.

    I beg to differ with you. Your first paragraph clearly tells me you do know what they are all about. :D

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • TonyCooperTonyCooper Registered Users Posts: 2,276 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2012
    You need to read the second paragraph, Sam. I do know what
    they are all about because I've been to Occupy sites, talked to the
    people, and taken some shots.

    My point was that a person seeing those photographs without any
    prior knowledge of the Occupy movement would be at a loss about
    what the goals or complaints of the movement are. The only symbol/sign
    I follow the meaning of is the red and black anarchy flag.

    That's not the photographer's fault. He can only photograph what
    is there.

    I don't do those icon things, so I don't know if the one you used at
    the end of your post says "I'm being sarcastic, and I don't think they
    stand for anything" or not.
    Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
    http://tonycooper.smugmug.com/
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