Prisoner plays basketball

Larry  Grayam

Prisoner plays basketball

Prisoners play basketball in the recreation yard of the Brevard County jail in Mims Florida USA. Jail overcrowding has become a real problem, in local jails, allowing more recreation time for inmates, just to free some of them from the holding areas. This image was shot through the guards glassed in viewing room.

Nikon D2H 14mm lens EI200

“Prisoner plays basketball” was featured in All Around Florida 7/31/09
“Prisoner plays basketball” was featured in Live, Love, Dream 7/31/09
“Prisoner plays basketball” was featured in Featured Features 7/24/09
“Prisoner plays basketball” was featured in Urban Art 5/08/09
“Prisoner plays basketball” was featured on Home Page 4/08/09

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Prisoner plays basketball by Larry  Grayam
Prisoner plays basketball by Larry  Grayam
  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic shot,,, love the lines in this,,, great use of space, well done

  • Larry Grayam replied

    I got lucky here, thanks for the kind comment.

  • mmargot

    mmargot

    ...wonderful colors, too!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks shadows and color made my work easy.

  • nick board

    nick board

    Terrific look inside,outside.

  • Larry Grayam replied

    The rest of the building looked sterile and corporate, this showed some humanitym Thanks for your comment.

  • Dieter Tracey

    Dieter Tracey

    Powerful image! Who needs words here? So why’d you retire, Larry?

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Sorry for the late reply. Jail is a powerful place producing powerful images. Newspapers are dieing off and I don;t like waiting in lines. Thanks for your comments.

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    So lovely! It fits perfectly in the First Things Group!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Ok I’ll send it to yor group also, Thanks Waleska

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent pov

  • Larry Grayam replied

    An d the let me out after a weekend:<)))

  • Cheri Bouvier

    Cheri Bouvier

    Wonderful comp….I love the shadows!!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    This is still one of my favs, and very popular on RB. Thanks

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    The geometry of this is wonderful.

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks it does kind of grab you.

  • athex

    athex

    Great work. Beautifully composed.

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Athex

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    great shot!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks so much Judith

  • Barbara  Corvino

    Barbara Corvino

    I like the perspective and the geometric pattern.
    Ciao. Barbara

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Glad you liked it Barbera

  • Tomas Abreu

    Tomas Abreu

    Oh wow, magnificent composition!!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Thomas seeing this thru the viefinder was exciting.

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    the shadows… the placement… the colour… everything works so very well.

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thank yo Pip it was great when all the elements came together

  • Pip Gerard
  • Larry Grayam replied

    WOW I’m speachless Thanks

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk

    the shadows add to the depth of the photo and the story of the cage….

  • Larry Grayam replied

    I thank you greatly for this honor and recognition

  • MelDavies

    MelDavies

    Nice shot, very interesting

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks MelDavies most folks don’t get to look inside a jail I was lucky, they even let me out afterwards 8<)))

  • tracyxkeema

    tracyxkeema

    shadows and patterns are fantastic :)

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Tracy I was floored when I saw this scene

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congradulations on your feature

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Gabbie

  • Terrell F. Solana

    Terrell F. Solana

    Elegance of structure. . . fine perspective

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Terrell

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Great pic!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thank you Tania

  • jakking

    jakking

    Beautiful work!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks you Jakking

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    one of your absolutely most artistic street shots ever.. this is stunning.. could fit perfectly in a big wig photo mag..

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Why thanks Isa

  • Jaybe

    Jaybe

    The shadows give this real atmosphere. I work in a prison – no cameras allowed – so it’s amazing to have this insight into another world. Thanks for sharing it with us all.

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Jaybe

  • Susan Kimball

    Susan Kimball

    Way cool image Larry!

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Susan welcome back

  • Tatum Wulff

    Tatum Wulff

    Wow, great image

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thank you soo much Tatum…

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Amazing shot, Larry. Love it.

  • Larry Grayam replied

    Thanks Charuhas I still look back at this one often.

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ... 23 days ago

    Larry you’ve nailed it here tot’lly // as mu kids would say :)) yea, you did!!!!!!!!

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