Obama rally in the first primary state... street style

1pocket

We get spoiled up here in New Hampshire with the presidential candidates constantly swarming through the state, what with it being the first primary and all. So Saturday I stumbled upon an Obama rally at the state house plaza, with camera...



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leaforte

That reporter in your third photo almost looks animated. Definitely an air personality. Not a hair out of place, pressed suit, and chiseled jaw line...probably sleeps with cucumber slices on his eyes.

1pocket

leaforte wrote:

That reporter in your third photo almost looks animated. Definitely an air personality. Not a hair out of place, pressed suit, and chiseled jaw line...probably sleeps with cucumber slices on his eyes.

Everything from local media to Fox News was there. The light was a bit harsh in the sun. I wasn't totally happy with the B&W conversions & am certainly open to suggestions...

k2butter

Neat shots! I would like to see some of the shadows taken off Obama.. you could just lighten that one a bit...

dogwood

k2butter wrote:

Neat shots! I would like to see some of the shadows taken off Obama.. you could just lighten that one a bit...

Absolutely -- looks like you metered for the sunlit background. Don't be afraid to use fill flash for an event like this-- unless it's already lit nicely for you!

System

steve,

I think the shots are pretty good, especially considering the lighting conditions-

the bw's are great and love the one with the reporter with the jaw, as lea mentioned-