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Challenge: Free Study 2011-10 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Wickham Park Manchester CT
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Aperture: f3.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Sports, Action
Date Uploaded: Oct 27, 2011

 Quote by Steve Prefontaine

These young men typified the spirit of Steve Prefontaine

Connecticut High School Class S Cross Country State Championships
Wickham Park, Connecticut

Image taken during the beginning of the October Nor'easter that shut the state down, putting about 800,000 folks without power. From the time the race started to when it ended some 18-20 minutes later, at least 1 inch of heavy dense snow fell - a rate of better than 3 to 4 inches an hour.

Some other images from the race:


And here are some more pictures from the event can be found here:

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 311
Avg (all users): 6.4857
Avg (commenters): 7.4667
Avg (participants): 6.4220
Avg (non-participants): 6.7097
Views since voting: 1949
Views during voting: 260
Votes: 140
Comments: 19
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 01/16/2013 03:19:32 AM
Wow never noticed this before, how awesome is this!
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 07/31/2012 06:32:47 AM
This stood out to me when looking through your portfolio. The determination of the athletes is really showcased here. It's in such an interesting contrast to the heavy, dense snow, that it really makes the viewer want to look closer, and really study what is going on. Thanks for this photo.
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 11/08/2011 02:39:23 AM
great action shot, love the snow, thought this might be yours
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 11/08/2011 12:25:14 AM
Great shot. Such determination and depth. Taken on the day half of the houses in their state lost power?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/07/2011 06:43:38 PM
Posthumous Art Gallery

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 11/07/2011 06:36:29 PM
Grog must remember to discuss dandruff problem with Thag...
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 11/07/2011 02:03:44 PM
Brave souls! Cross-country racing is hard enough without adding snow to the challenge.
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 11/07/2011 01:18:39 PM
Wonderful capture. What a moment.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/07/2011 01:07:31 PM
Now that captures the essence of cross country running. Excellent.
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 11/06/2011 02:28:37 PM
i think you may had forgot to add the footprints behind the runners! would also add to the sense of movement
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2011 07:28:52 PM
Looks like CT.
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 11/05/2011 04:45:04 PM
This is fantastic and is receiving a favorite from me. I love the moment captured, the joy, the snow. Just awesome!
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 11/04/2011 06:30:58 PM
cloying title aside, super capture. gl
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 11/04/2011 06:00:45 PM
My favorite!
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 11/04/2011 12:36:45 PM
Are they nuts? Love the strained expressions and really good focussing considering all those AF confusers floating by!
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 11/02/2011 08:13:00 PM
Dang. Gotta hate when it snows for your cross country race. All those faces, to a man, are saying "geeeezzzz it's cold!!!" Wonderful catch!
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 11/02/2011 05:47:21 PM
Wonderful capture.
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 11/02/2011 01:05:51 AM
Oh no, very well done
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 10/31/2011 08:31:11 PM
Great action shot, well done.
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