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Posted by Ron Bailey on July 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM

Shot this about 8 years ago to the day inside the Yule Marble Quarry.

I was shooting the block that has been proposed to replace the Tomb when I looked up and over and caught a worker standing in front of the light. I forgot I had a camera in my hands at first...then quickly took the one shot before he skedaddled away.

Maybe it's just me, but I could not help but think of The Unknowns when I saw him standing there.

Not a great shot, but the emotions in context with what I was shooting blew me away.

Posted by Paul Martin on July 20, 2011 at 10:17 PM

Cool shot -- the backlighting and dust really add to the mood.

Posted by John Mumaw on July 20, 2011 at 10:34 PM

I like it!
The light and shadows, along with the dust make this a classic workplace b&w image.

Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Nice use of lighting!

Posted by Jack Garrett on July 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM

The silhouette in the image is very reminiscent of what a soldier in uniform would look like...very cool image Ron!

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 21, 2011 at 12:11 PM

You made great use of your opportunity to photograph inside of the quarry. A fine subject for b&w.

Posted by Brian Jackson on July 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM

Powerful!

Posted by Ken Wyatt on July 22, 2011 at 7:43 PM

I think its an exceptional shot!

Posted by Dan Walters on July 24, 2011 at 8:43 PM

Love the BW. Very dramatic with the strong shadows.

Posted by Ron Bailey on July 27, 2011 at 8:24 PM

Thanks gang. It sure is nice to be in the right place at the right time, with the right equipment and the right knowledge (I hope).

Sorry for my delay in responding...in NW Oklahoma under the so-called 'heat dome'. I've enjoyed about as much of this as I can stand. Looking forward to getting back to Colorado, back to home.