tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post8508968586601069516..comments2008-11-25T07:06:39.374-05:00Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13207597907269653552CaptureThisPhotoBlog@gmail.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-66909606240846212762008-11-25T07:06:00.000-05:002008-11-25T07:06:00.000-05:00Fantastic use of the fisheye lens Laurie!Ian Bramhamhttp://ianbramham.aminus3.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-28622265451431942322008-10-21T11:42:00.000-04:002008-10-21T11:42:00.000-04:00excellent street-portrait ...<BR/>love the fish-eye-effect.Walter Neigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310074127491178757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-29178905803670514432008-10-05T22:12:00.000-04:002008-10-05T22:12:00.000-04:00Thanks Mindy. I have a great respect for the hard working people of this country. It was an honor to take their photo. And to think I almost missed them!Lauriehttp://www.capturethisphotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-53232013262864038662008-10-05T22:04:00.000-04:002008-10-05T22:04:00.000-04:00I'm a fan of worker portraits and this one is superb. You capture these fellows' fun-loving, though hard-working nature and place them within their geography. It inspires me to go for that wider angle. Looks like a union logo on the standing' guy's shirt. Many of my clients for whom I do graphic design and photos are unions...so, I appreciate the important message about America's backbone.Mindyhttp://f-stopmarin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-29274992208389175552008-09-19T13:18:00.000-04:002008-09-19T13:18:00.000-04:00Laurie, this is excellent. The fisheye angle frames the 3 workers perfectly. Again, there is a lot of energy and it is indeed a slice of Americana. I can see this image having a timeless quality.Diane - Daily Walkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746121312603344310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-68465013957343223802008-09-17T13:45:00.000-04:002008-09-17T13:45:00.000-04:00Nice story ;) Reminded me about "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" =)Szchehttp://szche.runoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-77143527551104507462008-09-12T12:41:00.000-04:002008-09-12T12:41:00.000-04:00that's just so cool! a perfect perspective from the fisheye series.. these guys are great sports.. :D this is just great! :DRianhttp://www.digitizedchaos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-50324727055249387352008-09-12T06:11:00.000-04:002008-09-12T06:11:00.000-04:00Love the perspective from the fisheye, they sure look like very proud builders of the U S of A :)|Suby &amp; Sinemhttp://suby.shutterchance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-63737727877288724312008-09-12T02:47:00.000-04:002008-09-12T02:47:00.000-04:00What a great spontanious moment!<BR/>Great models also ;)<BR/>Love the fish eye effect, it really works well here.<BR/><BR/>ps: how could we ever forget :(Angeliquehttp://www.brunas.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-25673592237287371972008-09-12T01:26:00.000-04:002008-09-12T01:26:00.000-04:00this is a great picture, the B/W together with fish-eye make this.<BR/>T<BR/>:o)Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06739224911388015289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-88497598644655769032008-09-12T00:21:00.000-04:002008-09-12T00:21:00.000-04:00Hahahaha... the relaxed atmosphere in New Jersey. Very pleasant. All the expressions laughed... independent. Regards From Yogyakarta Indonesia.bram antarejahttp://bramantareja.jogjaphoto.net/index.php?x=browsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-62134993684767366972008-09-12T00:01:00.000-04:002008-09-12T00:01:00.000-04:00Excellent street shot, Laurie. I love the curved shadows and the arm of the traffic light produced by the fisheye lens. I also like how the tattooed gentleman is sitting on his hardhat. <BR/><BR/>My father is also one of those men that built America. He is a retired brick mason and worked on buildings all over Pennsylvania and in Washington, DC. To this day, I'm amazed at the craftsmanship that his hands produced over the years. One of the more personal things he built was the veteran's memorial in the little town where he grew up. It was poignant because he got to add his own name, and those of his cousins', to that memorial.Russhttp://newhanover.aminus3.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-89477761693226190162008-09-11T21:38:00.000-04:002008-09-11T21:38:00.000-04:00Very fine and powerful picture of powerful people. Yes, they built our world, and I thank you not to forget them, on their behalf !Deniswww.platax.frnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-67452264780544201352008-09-11T19:28:00.000-04:002008-09-11T19:28:00.000-04:00Love this type of street photography. Excellent job.<BR/>More on 9-11. You can go to my archives for 9-11-2006 and see pictures I took of our NYC fireman friend and the tribute.photowannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-63481162380911161842008-09-11T19:27:00.000-04:002008-09-11T19:27:00.000-04:00I agree with your assessment as a favorite. I like it as well. I liked the little background story, too! Love the fisheye thing you do. In this shot, it oddly didn't affect the men, just everything else. Really nice.Mikehttp://paulison.com/photoblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-33273511945752577252008-09-11T18:45:00.000-04:002008-09-11T18:45:00.000-04:00Wow very cool shot and I really enjoyed your story on how the photo came to be! I wonder if they will ever get to see this great photo?Andyhttp://www.fotoblography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-82919469651052683162008-09-11T17:43:00.000-04:002008-09-11T17:43:00.000-04:00Laurie, that is excellent. A fish-eye portrait! It just works!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00794079257866559509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-68731930530510807282008-09-11T16:46:00.000-04:002008-09-11T16:46:00.000-04:00Great street capture. I did some of this type work in my younger years and the men that do this are just a little crazy but lots of fun and like to have a good time after the work day is over.Terry H.http://www.the-lakelife.com/pixelpost/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-6691279900806948432008-09-11T16:10:00.000-04:002008-09-11T16:10:00.000-04:00A very dynamic portrait of these men. Splendid B&amp;W.Stillhttp://somethinglikethat.my-expressions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-8453883296255181662008-09-11T14:56:00.000-04:002008-09-11T14:56:00.000-04:00So, will these guys ever get a chance to see this image, or are they going to be out in cyber space without seeing your world? :) <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I love the black and white and really like the fisheye. I think that sells the photos. It's an excellent image of the everyday life of a lot of people. Well done!P.J.http://www.hoohaaphotos.com/blognoreply@blogger.com