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goodman
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Challenge: The Username Challenge II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: May 22, 2007
Galleries: Urban, Candid
Date Uploaded: May 22, 2007

 I admire the real 'goodman' so VERY much.

This photo presented itself to me yesterday and although I realise it's not the sort of polished image that does well in competitions, I had to enter it to share the 'spirit' of this moment.

When pavement-works began to prove a problem for this elderly lady, this young man just 'appeared' and took time from his day to escourt her slowly, but caringly around the barriers, onto the road and to where she needed to be.

It was beautiful to witness and worthy, I think of naming it in the spirit of the lady who I believe is a master of 'people' photography.

I hope my 'goodman' is appreciated - at least for the moment of chivalry it captured.

Statistics
Place: 238 out of 365
Avg (all users): 5.3857
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.3656
Avg (non-participants): 5.4017
Views since voting: 780
Views during voting: 302
Votes: 210
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 06/01/2007 11:19:01 PM
Without the overall view of the scene, this would not be as powerful. Some days I am just happy to have a camera handy, and I see that this was one of those days for you. Thanks for sharing a very human to human moment.
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 06/01/2007 08:34:32 PM
This is a terrific, heart-warming shot, the kind of thing that gives you some hope about people. Out of context, I can see where voters didn't score it highly, but that's okay. The story plus the photo are so much stronger than either by themselves.
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 06/01/2007 07:31:11 PM
a great moment..a shot like this is far more valuable to me than a polished empty one...
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 05/31/2007 08:17:17 AM
Only just caught up with this Lisa...I love this picture as a street candid which captures a moment that makes you think 'well the world isnt all bad'. Hey and guess what, I like the leaf shadows!

Now get yourself back to the B&W challenge, you've got a ton of catching up to lol!!
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 05/31/2007 05:46:42 AM
What a great find. Chivalry is not dead - hurray! I also love the angled lighting on the right - adds some more magic to the pic.
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 05/31/2007 03:12:46 AM
This is a perfect capture of the username you chose. I now wish I had voted in the username challenge. This so deserved a higher score.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/29/2007 07:16:36 PM
amazingly apt candid. 9
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 05/29/2007 03:34:39 PM
Nice capture - Shame about the very distracting leaf shadows
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 05/24/2007 04:02:58 AM
Your interpretation of the username made me smile.
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 05/23/2007 06:47:51 AM
Great capture
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 05/23/2007 05:02:51 AM
thanks :)
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 05/23/2007 04:17:23 AM
it isn't very well composed, but i like the idea
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