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p.1 #1 · #219: Night Crawler

Unfortunately there are far too many of these human night crawlers creeping round while most everyone else is asleep. Fortunately it is an underworld that we are unfamiliar with.

C&C welcomed as always.
Jane

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p.1 #2 · #219: Night Crawler

Jane,

Great lighting.

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twoshadows wrote:
Jane,

Great lighting.

Where do you find your sets? I live in a remote area, away from any buildings like the one in your pic. Did you put in the red light or was that the way it was? Anyway, enough with the questions. Good job and good luck!

Ian

Thanks, Ian! Well, for this set, Robert and I were in Atlanta eating downstaris at a restaurant called Highland Tap. We sat downstairs, and when I looked out I saw the brick wall with a light mounted on the side of the wall. When we walked out, I realized that it was a staircase going to the upstairs portion of the establishment. Serendipidously, a guy in a white suit walked up the stairs right as I was shooting

He was bald headed, and couldn't have been dressed any better if I had asked him to dress as a big city pimp. Lucky!!! The light was as it was in the stairwell. Lucky again.
Jane

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p.1 #4 · #219: Night Crawler

What a great shot! The colour and composition are wonderful. It makes me think of a kind of Hitchcock movie poster - I can imagine that 50's style lettering on it, advertising some thriller... love it.

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suse wrote:

What a great shot! The colour and composition are wonderful. It makes me think of a kind of Hitchcock movie poster - I can imagine that 50's style lettering on it, advertising some thriller... love it.

Thanks! I didn't think 50's, but you are absolutely right. Maybe I should have called it "Alfred Returns".

Glad you like it

Jane

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p.1 #6 · #219: Night Crawler

Wonderful shot, Jane. It almost has a creepy feel to it. Good job!

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Sep 01, 2006 at 12:05 AM

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Clayphish wrote:
Wonderful shot, Jane. It almost has a creepy feel to it. Good job!

Thanks! And congrats to you on your wonderful entry and win for last week.
Jane

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Sep 01, 2006 at 12:11 AM

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p.1 #8 · #219: Night Crawler

Well, Jane it looks like you've got another winner here. Darn...I haven't even had time to start thinking about what I might shoot and you've already posted the winner.

Hmmm...You seem to have an affinity for these kind of creepy shots of shady men lurking in the shadows :worried: Anyway, it seems you and Robert are on a roll. Great shot. Bravo!

All the best,

Endre

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Sep 01, 2006 at 07:00 PM

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p.1 #9 · #219: Night Crawler

Jane, glad to see people carrying their cameras even at dinner. Nice colors.

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Sep 02, 2006 at 10:29 AM

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p.1 #10 · #219: Night Crawler

Great shot Jane,
The color and sharpness are wonderful as you captured the creepy man going after his next next capture. I trust you used a very fast lens and a tripod?
Best of luck this week.
Tom

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Sep 02, 2006 at 01:18 PM

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M.Markovich wrote:
Jane, glad to see people carrying their cameras even at dinner. Nice colors.

Thanks, Mark. Our cameras are never too far away

Glad you liked the shot.
Jane

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Sep 03, 2006 at 06:22 PM

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bouchto wrote:
Great shot Jane,
The color and sharpness are wonderful as you captured the creepy man going after his next next capture. I trust you used a very fast lens and a tripod?
Best of luck this week.
Tom

Hi Tom. I did have a tripod. And I experimented with several speeds and apertures. For this one it was F4, ISO 400 and focal length of 55mm. Glad you liked it.
Jane

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Strad wrote:
Well, Jane it looks like you've got another winner here. Darn...I haven't even had time to start thinking about what I might shoot and you've already posted the winner.

Hmmm...You seem to have an affinity for these kind of creepy shots of shady men lurking in the shadows :worried: Anyway, it seems you and Robert are on a roll. Great shot. Bravo!

All the best,

Endre

Strad! Thanks--but every time you mention the word "winner" in your comments on my photos, I wind up waaaaay out of the running

I think it is a jinx. But I have to admit, that it still sounds good to hear it. Speaking of being on a roll--you are too my friend. And don't think that creepy, shady characters have anything to do with Robert.

He is a sweetheart.

Jane

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Sep 03, 2006 at 07:25 PM

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p.1 #14 · #219: Night Crawler

I like the image, Jane....nice mood effect with the lighting and ghosting image.
Great job
peter

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p.1 #15 · #219: Night Crawler

Wonderful lighting. I'm loving the effect the subtle noise has on the image. Has a very rusty, grungy feeling to it. Suits the ghosting on the man ascending up the stairs - he could almost be some supernatural being. This could be the stuff of nightmares. I love it.

On a side note, this reminds me very much so of the environments one would see in the game/movie called Silent Hill. Look it up and you'll see what I mean - if you're interested

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canandaigua ph wrote:
I like the image, Jane....nice mood effect with the lighting and ghosting image.
Great job
peter

Thanks, Peter! It was a serendipidous shot for sure. Thanks for stopping by

Jane

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Kirk Watts wrote:
Wonderful lighting. I'm loving the effect the subtle noise has on the image. Has a very rusty, grungy feeling to it. Suits the ghosting on the man ascending up the stairs - he could almost be some supernatural being. This could be the stuff of nightmares. I love it.

On a side note, this reminds me very much so of the environments one would see in the game/movie called Silent Hill. Look it up and you'll see what I mean - if you're interested

.

Thanks for the comment, Kirk! I am glad you noticed the grain that I added. Although I didn't add much, your repsonse was the one I was looking for. I was afraid that it had been an exercise in futulity. Welcome to the WA family! Nice to see you so active. I did look up the Silent Hill game and the images are reminiscent of this one.
Jane

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Sep 05, 2006 at 02:31 AM

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p.1 #18 · #219: Night Crawler

Damn.... you've done it again. In the weeks that I've been here you've raised your game every week and truly deserve the praise.

So by my calculations, taking into account the effect of the migrating eels, the popularity of Marmite and the temperature of Mrs. Flibble's chillies, I'd happily predict this is the winner.

Yup.

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Flibble wrote:
Damn.... you've done it again. In the weeks that I've been here you've raised your game every week and truly deserve the praise.

So by my calculations, taking into account the effect of the migrating eels, the popularity of Marmite and the temperature of Mrs. Flibble's chillies, I'd happily predict this is the winner.

Yup.

Thanks!! What a wonderful wonderful compliment--not withstanding your latest "getup"--I mean, ordinarily I would discount these sorts of praises coming from a 200 pound gorilla. But, I will discount your attire, and hang my hat on your photography!!! You are a sweetheart--and I hope Mrs. Flibble isn't the jealous type

Jane

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Sep 05, 2006 at 10:02 PM

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p.1 #20 · #219: Night Crawler

Good shot. You have developed quite the eye for catching on to interesting locations. The shadows and the lighting with the attire of the guy set tup the scene just right. Nicely done

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Sep 05, 2006 at 10:11 PM

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p.1 #21 · #219: Night Crawler

gvarma wrote:
Good shot. You have developed quite the eye for catching on to interesting locations. The shadows and the lighting with the attire of the guy set tup the scene just right. Nicely done

Gotsy--I couldn't believe it when he walked by in his chosen attire for the evening! Thanks for taking the time to comment! Always appreciate your input.

Jane

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Sep 05, 2006 at 10:32 PM

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p.1 #22 · #219: Night Crawler

ironabike wrote:
Flibble wrote:
Damn.... you've done it again. In the weeks that I've been here you've raised your game every week and truly deserve the praise.

So by my calculations, taking into account the effect of the migrating eels, the popularity of Marmite and the temperature of Mrs. Flibble's chillies, I'd happily predict this is the winner.

And if she is the jealous type, please tell her that gorillas aren't my cup of tea. Or crumpets

Jane

Yup.

Thanks!! What a wonderful wonderful compliment--not withstanding your latest "getup"--I mean, ordinarily I would discount these sorts of praises coming from a 200 pound gorilla. But, I will discount your attire, and hang my hat on your photography!!! You are a sweetheart--and I hope Mrs. Flibble isn't the jealous type

Jane

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Sep 05, 2006 at 10:58 PM

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p.1 #23 · #219: Night Crawler

I concur with Endre on the ability to capture these creepy shots so well. I am sure this is a finalist. Great lighting and color.
Christian

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Sep 06, 2006 at 01:35 AM

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p.1 #24 · #219: Night Crawler

Thanks, Christian! Robert's and my cast of characters this week are a motley crew for sure!!!
Jane

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Sep 06, 2006 at 11:51 AM

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p.1 #25 · #219: Night Crawler

Great picture! From your discription it sounds like you just caught the moment of the guy walking up the stairs. I assume that you put him "between this world and his" in post processing. The picture had a totally creepy feel to it. The emotion came through even as the thumbnail for the WA. Great job!

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