DSS #42 Going Political

NikonsandVstroms · January 17, 2010

Well more documenting those who do, today I went to Northeastern where Obama was speaking and supporters of the 2 campaigns in the MA senate race were out there:

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Let me know thoughts on the images and if these need more contrast, I have a new monitor and have yet to calibrate it properly, thanks.

(These were some of the first shots I took so I have maybe 10-20 more to go through I'll probably post a few more here and the bulk in another thread if anyone is interested.)

pyroPrints.com · January 17, 2010

I think 5 is best, followed by 3 and then 4. Very cool, very much on the theme.

rutt · January 17, 2010

Very nice. I went, too, but haven't finished sorting out my shots.

#5 would be my pick.

NikonsandVstroms · January 17, 2010

rutt wrote:

Very nice. I went, too, but haven't finished sorting out my shots.

#5 would be my pick.

Nice looking forward to seeing another perspective.

Would it be a bit much posting 32 shots in this thread? This has turned into a series

NikonsandVstroms · January 17, 2010

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rutt · January 17, 2010

Why not take these to the PJ forum? You've got some really nice stuff.

NikonsandVstroms · January 17, 2010

rutt wrote:

Why not take these to the PJ forum? You've got some really nice stuff.

Thanks just posted the whole series there. There is something about the single Hasidic Jew photo which catches my eye, if he didn't have that sign it could have been 100 years ago from the feel of it. Then there is the facial expression on #12, just too much to take in currently.

I am still in the initial shock stage of making all this work so over the next few days the details will be sinking in.

morgan20 · January 18, 2010

George W Bush
#4 looks like a young George W Bush. Nice photos.

MikeK · January 18, 2010

Great idea to use the local campaign! There are a lot of really good shots in there. I really like #9, and #11 for the heated personal interaction. I like #3, #7,and #5 for the people and expressions.

Very nice!

AndMan · January 18, 2010

Some very nice images here.
Of these 5, 9 or 11 would be my choice.

Unfortunately I think that a number of the others (eg 3, 7, 8 & 13) wouldn't pass the "not staged" requirement of the challenge as they appear to be posing for/playing to the camera.

DsrtVW · January 18, 2010

I liked 5 when I first saw it then really biased me when I read the message. I do like it for the same not posed look

NikonsandVstroms · January 22, 2010

So I am thinking:

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On this next one I like the content but the framing I am not sure on, some other sets of eyes commenting would help:

travelways · January 22, 2010

I personally like #3

sepplett · January 23, 2010

I really like 5 followed by 3.

rutt · January 23, 2010

You have three different type of shots:

Portraits with signs. Those are about the sign and the contrast to the person holding it. #7, #8, #12, e.g.
Group shots with signs. These show the energy of the event, of the support for the candidates, e.g. #1 or #2.
People interacting intensely, e.g. #9 or #11.

Type 1 was the easiest to get (I know because it's most of what I got.) Type 2 done well shows history in the making, especially the Brown supporters. (Hard to beat Tewmom's, though.) Personally I like #10 with a LOT cropped off the top. I feel that shows a basically unreported aspect of the Brown supporters at this event. But that might be kind of an inside joke for people who actually attended and mingled a lot. Type 3 is very interesting but would be much better with signs in the background, best if there were signs for both candidates.

So? Force yourself to pick the best of each type. Decide what you want to say. Then you'll have it.

DSS #42 Going Political

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