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Explorer Shuttle May 9, ’09

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, originally uploaded by re.pete.

Every day or so, I am going to pick a photo off Flickr that I really love, and if it is ok with the photographer, feature it on my blog to show others.

This first photo is from a good mate, Pete, from sunny Galway in Ireland. When I asked him for permission to put it on the blog, I explained I needed a witty name for this daily (well, every day or so, lets see how it goes) article. His excellent response was “Explorer Shuttle”.

For the non Flickr people, Explore is a sort of popularity contest on Flickr. Some people love it, others hate it. Whether you love it or hate it, it is here to stay.

So, for my very first Explorer Shuttle, I have picked this terrific shot from Pete. I love the way the sun is shining through the Ferris wheel. The B&W treatment just seems to enhance the feel.

Great photo Pete, well done.

When the timing is right.

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Big Pete, originally uploaded by norbography.

Are you a gear whore seemed to stir up plenty of conversation on a couple of photo forums and Flickr groups I posted it on. It was mention in one discussion that no matter the gear, if you managed to capture what Cartier Breson called the “decisive moment”, it would make for a good photo. The shot above is one time I have managed to do exactly that. Pete is a friend of a friend, who I have only met 2 or 3 times, but this photo captured him perfectly. The boy can giggle. This shot was taken with one of my old film cameras, a Nikon FE with a Sigma 24 f/2.8 lens. Shot under pretty ordinary lighting, it captures Pete having one of those moments where you just let it all hang out. We had just all been told a rather dirty joke that obviously tickled Pete’s fancy. Although the photo isn’t technically great, the content more than makes up for it. I get a bigger buzz out of this sort of photo than some technically great shot or some arty shot that I fluked.

Love to hear peoples thoughts.