Lonely Job

SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
edited January 12, 2008 in People
JD and I went to SF, and Treasure Island today. This is a shot of the administration building with the security guard sitting at his desk. :D

I would hate his job.

Sam

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  • Bruce NovotneyBruce Novotney Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Nice,I can feel those eight hours dragging along.
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    I feel lonely just looking at the photo. Well done!
  • gpphotosgpphotos Registered Users Posts: 266 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    i think i'd at least turn my chair around to check out the artwork :)
  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    He probably feels crammed in the workspace... He could rollerskate there...
    Lovely shot. Nice to see the light come in in front of his desk, he is sitting in front of the doors. Maybe more to see for him outside then in this large corridor.
  • VicksterVickster Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    exposed!
    This is an exposure of a totally exposed subject!
    I would have to move my desk up against the wall otherwise I'd be worried about someone sneaking up behind me, altho I think you could hear a mouse coming in the echo chamber . . .
    love how this shot makes the viewer, like me, feel . . .exposed, vulnerable, LONELY!
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    Wow, that is a huge open space!

    I'm surprised he didn't get mad that you had a camera out and were taking photos.
  • dlacouturedlacouture Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    Well, at least, he can do some serious paper plane contests...
    He must have a PicooZ hidden somewhere (at least, I know I would!).

    Bottom third could be cropped out, maybe...
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    I would have to say for a security guard he looks extremely insecure and exposed!!! Poor guy.....the least they could do is give him a more substantial desk!!! Neat shot Sam. :D
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    Thanks all.

    Just to provide a little more info. These were taken at ISO 1600 with a shutter speed of 1/25. If I were more serious about this photo I would have changed lenses, and shot at f2.8, but I just used the lens I had on at the time which was the 24-105L. I don't do a lot of low light type work so some additional practice was nice.

    Shmoo: JC and I talked to the poor guy, and he was happy to pose, and chat.

    I left him a card and told him I would send a copy if he wanted it.

    I explained the slow shutter speeds, and asked him to freeze for the photos, and he was very cooperative.

    dlacouture, I deliberately shot, and posted this with the large foreground to emphasize the open lonely vault like environment he was sitting in all day.

    Here is one that is a little closer.

    Sam
  • David L. MegaheyDavid L. Megahey Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited January 11, 2008
    Sam, did you check to see if they were taking aplications. Good shooting!
    :scratch When in doubt....SHOOT IT!!!
  • mike_kmike_k Registered Users Posts: 153 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2008
    Nice Shot!

    I bet next time this guy will think twice before demanding a big office with a lot of windows...
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