Crowd Control
Crowd control Chinese style, just a short distance from the Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing on the evening of the Opening Ceremony for the 29th Olympic Games. There were literally 1000s of military on every corner! It was a very humid evening and we felt very sorry for them all. They must have been baking in their uniforms!
Taken with Canon 40D, using 70-300 IS USM Lens at f4.6 and 170mm. ISO 800 and 1/4 second mounted on a tripod.
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wellman
stunning lighting – love how the sweat is focussed on
James Godber replied
Cheers. I’m pleased with this, but can’t decide if I should a) sharpen slightly and b) do something with the white balance. Anyway, I wanted to upload it quickly whilst it was topical!
Glenn Alderson
Great composition & light. I love the detail of the sweat too, it adds to the moment.
Rob Davies
Looking great, though I’d go with a different white balance myself. :)
James Godber replied
I will get round to it, but it will probably be post Games! Thanks for looking in!
wellman
I reckon the white balance is spot on – its what attracted me to it initially
KLiu
I like the white balance. heading down there tomorrow morning!
Timana
I like it. It looks like something from an old movie and then you realise it was taken yesterday.
James Godber replied
Thanks Timana. Thanks for dropping in and finding time to look at my work!
inframefilm
You got that Blue steel look… awesome photo
great place to be right now… keep up the good work
James Godber replied
Thanks so much! Appreciate it!!!
Susan Moss
Great capture James, it looks really hot and humid, as I know it is
JAMES HOLLOWAY
stunning photograph…the glint of light that hits the sweat in the night light is a visual and technical stunner….i am amazed….excelent work james….i have so much to learn about using artificial light….naturall available light is cool…but stilll have a big learning curve on artificial….peace out & best regards
James Godber replied
Cheers James. More luck than judgement I think!! That’s the beauty of digital – there’s nearly always another way and you can compare…..
salsbells69
Wow..what a portrait!! Unreal..great work
James Godber replied
Cheers Sal. There was no where to go while we waited for the fireworks so I had plenty of time to experiment! :)
JRobin Whitley
James I really love your work. I’m not usually interested in military photographs but this one BEGS a story. Great work!
James Godber replied
Cheers Robin. Kind of you to say so….
Rosalie Dale IPA
A real story-teller of an image (which I love!) James – well done.
James Godber replied
Rosalie, thank you. I appreciate it!
Barbara Morrison
Beautiful shot!
Béla Török
Fabulous image!
Lisa Kenny
what a great photo!
SNik
fabulous feel of the moment
James Godber replied
Well, if I caught that, I guess it’s job done. Cheers!!
Paul Gitto
Terrific image, it says so much.
You have many wonderful images from China.
James Godber replied
Thank you Cometman. Living here is a great help to my photography. There’s always something new to explore….
Debbie Stobbart
Regardless of the white balance, I really like this image. The colour gives it an aging look.
I think the expression is wonderful too. Great candid capture!
James Godber replied
Debbie, thanks very much. Thanks for making time to look at my work and to leave a comment!!
Anthony Mancuso
Awesome image James, you have captured them very well and yes, they were everywhere!
Paul Vanzella
what an amazing shot – almost cinematic… this is exceptional!
Tara Sheffer-A...
Nice shot!!!
Maria Murphy
STUNNING SHOT!!!
Priscilla Rodr...
wow. fantastic shot.
Trevor Needham
Brilliant capture – really tells the story!
Michael Douglass
great shot.
Yvonne Roberts
Amazing lighting on this shot.
James Godber replied
Thanks – all ambient. The usual combination of right place, right time, and a bit of persistence!
chrisdade
What a powerful image that sums up a way of life!
Tomas Abreu
Fantastic photograph!
dominiquelandau
FANTASTIC SHOT..:)
Cora Wandel
Strong composition with images and colors and lighting, well cone!
Peta Ridley
This is SUCH an unbelievable photograph…so impressed!!!!
Scott d'Almeida
fantastic work you have;
Geoffrey Dunn
Don’t touch the white balance … it looks superb bathed in that golden light!
shaneran
perfect!! wonderful composition!!
Barbara Brown
Great tnes and composition!! Very evocative image.
maurolandau
i like the sweat
deborah parker
looks like an old photograph from the fifties … sort of kind of… I like its austerity..