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72nd St Station NYC

© Sandy Driscoll

72nd St Station NYC

Uploaded: May 05, 2005 15:19:14

Description

I was photographing this musician in the subway station, when I caught the American flag as the train zoomed by in the background!

Comments

Lori L. Thomas May 05, 2005

Awesome photo. What aperture and shutter speed were you using? #245351

Sandy Driscoll level-classic May 05, 2005

Thanks very much, Lori. I honestly don't know the aperature. I shot it with my Canon 20D on auto exposure, think I used the built in flash (so if that was the case, it would bave been 1/60 sec.) I only took one shot, and had to do minimal cropping, to keep the '72' in the picture. I was amazed to have caught the flag, as the train was going by so fast, it was truly a serendipitous experience! #1323366

Kevin Burns May 05, 2005

I love this image of real life, Well done!! #1323493

Judy Pallister May 05, 2005

Very well done. A once in a lifetime for sure. #1323831

Sandy Driscoll level-classic May 05, 2005

Thanks very much, Judy & Kevin. I treasure photos like this where you get one shot and a pleasant surprise to boot....and it's fun sharing it! #1324080

Kate Jackson May 06, 2005

WOW Sandy that is amazing. Love the way it has stretched the stars and stripes. And the guy just kept playing right through it! #1325698

Sandy Driscoll level-classic May 08, 2005

Thanks, Kate! I should probably explain that in the NYC subways, it is common to find musicians playing along the tracks. This man was across the tracks from where I was standing, and as I photographed him, the subway train came whizzing by on the opposite side. The American flag is painted on one or two cars on each train, and I just happened to hit the shutter as the car with the flag on it flew by, thus the train and flag are blurred, crdating a 'stretched' look. #1331835

Lori Carlson May 11, 2005

Congrats Sandy!! We live for these fun unexpected captures don't we!?! I really like this a lot!! :0)
#1340943

bob cornelison May 25, 2005

This is another one that I liked alot from your disc. At the right place at the right time with the right shutter speed! I love when that happens!
~:O) #1397553

Sandy Driscoll level-classic May 26, 2005

Thanks very much, Lori & Bob. This is one of my all time favorites....for just the reasons you stated. Serendipity! #1398929

Kerby Pfrangle June 21, 2005

Congratulations Sandy.

Super job. Kerby #1501250

Jim Kinnunen level-classic June 21, 2005

Very well done, Sandy...congratulations!!! #1501834

bob cornelison June 22, 2005

Congrats Sandy! I had a good feeling for this one.
~:O) #1506947

Rachel Scott-Renouf June 24, 2005

Congrats Sandy ....
Great photo! well done #1516332

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