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OT: Might be bad form...

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Posted by Lance Burch on February 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM
But I just found out one of my submissions was a top 10 finalist to the people category for Smithsonian's Photo Contest. Pretty excited and I have run out of friends and loved ones to tell so your tag your it. Cool thing was it was my favorite photo from the trip. Not nature oriented though.
Posted by Anne K. Rusk on February 4, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Congrats! Do you have a link to the image?
Posted by Lance Burch on February 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Sorry yes, this is the image at flickr. Smithsonian doesn't post them for voting until March 1st (ish).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23427602@N03/5122704927/sizes/l/in/set-72157625134563285/
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 4, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Congrats! Where was that taken? Is the bicyclist holding a cell phone to his ear?
Posted by John Mumaw on February 4, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Congratulations!! Not bad form at all!
That's an excellent image, Lance. Tell us a bit about it.
Posted by Lance Burch on February 4, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Thanks. I was in Orvieto, Italy (just north of Rome in Umbria) in October. It was my first morning in Italy after flying in the previous day and I got up at 5:30am to go walking around looking for photos. My first time over in Italy, and I have to say the history that exudes from that place is surreal. This morning was thick with fog and I thought it added a little something extra to the streets. I set up at this corner waiting for someone to come into the frame and this guy came from the other direction. He raised his hand to his hat to pull it down from the rain and I took the shot. A couple of others from that same morning:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23427602@N03/5122705499/in/set-72157625134563285/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23427602@N03/5122705499/in/set-72157625134563285/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23427602@N03/5123306366/in/set-72157625134563285/lightbox/
Posted by Art Escobado on February 4, 2011 at 10:59 PM
That is EXCELLENCE!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 4, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Although I realy like the B&W, that last color image is my favorite.
I'd say you had a very successful 1st day in Italy. :toast:
Posted by Bert Fukuda on February 4, 2011 at 11:10 PM
I'm definitely feelin' the B&Ws.
Posted by Anne K. Rusk on February 4, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Wow! Color or b&w, both are amazing. Wonderful day in Italy!
Posted by Bret Edge on February 5, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Wow! That's a fantastic image, Lance. Congratulations and good luck with the contest. :toast:
Posted by Don Grall on February 5, 2011 at 12:25 AM
Awesome job, that 1st BW one really rocks, just a classic city shot with that fog effect. I also really like the color shot as well. Congratulations.
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 5, 2011 at 12:42 AM
That is a really intriguing shot, Lance, and you deserve a hearty congratulations! Fantastic!
Posted by Jack Garrett on February 5, 2011 at 1:18 AM
That is one nice image!! Love the drama. Congrats and good luck in the contest. :toast:
Posted by Lynn Scott on February 5, 2011 at 2:06 AM
Very well done!! Congrats on the contest!!
Posted by Frank Damon on February 5, 2011 at 2:32 AM
Lance: Great stuff! Very Cartier-Bresson-ish. Lots of luck in the contest.
Posted by Howard Cihak on February 5, 2011 at 2:41 AM
Excellent image, Lance. Good luck in the contest, and thanks for telling us about it.
Posted by Chris Martin on February 5, 2011 at 7:08 AM
Congrats! Those are all very nice.
Posted by Dan Walters on February 5, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Very nice! Congratulations!
Posted by Darren Huski on February 5, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Even as a city image its a nice one. Congratz!!
Posted by Michael Handley on February 5, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Very nice work. I definitely prefer the B&W images.
Posted by Morris McClung on February 5, 2011 at 10:57 AM
I really like your toning in the b&w shots. All of these are very well done and highly artistic. :toast:
Posted by Kalin Wilson on February 5, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Congrats, Lance. Cools shots. It's great to see other stuff like this from our crowd.
Posted by Jody Grigg on February 5, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Great shot, I would love to have it in my collection. :toast:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 5, 2011 at 6:13 PM
What a great collection of work, Lance! These are all wonderful.