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It was a crisp October evening, just after sunset. I could see that everything was completely under control. The bicycle officer was peddling his beat on the levee beside the Bowman Field parking lot in Williamsport, PA, USA.
I later learned that this is Officer McGee of the Williamsport City Police Department. His wife recognized his profile in this photograph. My next door neighbor let me know the whole story behind this picture. Her son just happens to be engaged to Officer McGee’s niece. I had no idea about any of this until a year after the shot was taken. I guess the City of Williamsport is really just a small town after all.
This image was captured handheld on October 30th, 2007, with a Canon EOS 10D camera through a Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USM professional lens zoomed to 120mm, shot at 1/500th sec @ f/4.5.
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© 2009 Gene Walls
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Hello, My name is Gene. I live in the Susquehanna river valley (West Branch), in the mountains of north central Pennsylvania. I strive to produce photographic images that are simply “true” to the subject, usually with minimal post processing. If something is beautiful or interesting enough to deserve a viewer’s attention, it justifies being captured just as it is …or as close to reality as possible.
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This is a very cool image. Nice work.
Thanks!
Gene
I just love looking at this…makes me smile, love the colors and contrast…
Thank you so much!
Gene
– Gene Walls
Great!
Thanks!
Gene
– Gene Walls
Wonderful silhouette of the bicylce officer. Came out great for the time of day and being handheld.
Thanks for your very thoughtful comment Wanda!
Gene
– Gene Walls
Just the sort of silhouette shot that I like!
Thank you very much! I am very pleased that you like it!
Gene
– Gene Walls
Excellent and thought provoking!!
Thank you very much! We were waiting in a long line at an event when my son asked me to quickly capture this shot. It wasn’t until later that I realized just what he had seen in this moment.
I really appreciate your kind comment!
Gene
– Gene Walls
Excellent capture, Gene
Thanks a bunch, BigD!
Gene
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Fantastic silohuette
Thank you so much!
Gene
– Gene Walls
Congratulations for being in the top ten of the Silhouette challenge in Canon DSLR . Very well deserved!
Thank you very much, Kathy! I didn’t even know about it until I saw your kind comment! Much appreciated!
Best wishes,
Gene
– Gene Walls