Inspiring Photo: On Strike #584012

On Strike

Uploaded: October 24, 2004 15:01:04

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Walking the picket lines on strike was a common mode of change in the mid to late 20th century in the US. This B&W image was shot with Plus-X film from the Colfax viaduct in Denver, Colorado. Camera was a Heiland Pentax SLR.

Comments

Allan L. Whitehead October 24, 2004 0

Marvelous presentation and capture, Murry, the b&w accents the severity and reality of strikes, whether one believes in them or not. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #181574

Donna J. Taff October 24, 2004 0

Great image, Murry!!!!! #866256

William C. Raco October 24, 2004 0

Excellent photojournalism, and photo.
Love the shadow and the perspective.
Well done, Murry

bill #866361

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004 0

Thanks Allan, Donna and Bill! When I was young I use to prowl the streets of Denver and shot lots of B&W. Now I shoot pretty color shots when it's convenient. :0) #866394

Joy Brown October 24, 2004 0

Terrific image, Murry! #866418

Shirley L. Carpenter October 24, 2004 0

Excellent image and composition Murry!! Love the b&w!! #866492

Terry R. Hatfield October 24, 2004 0

Excellent Prespective And B&W Murry,Fine Entry For Change:-) #866536

Colleen Braun October 24, 2004 0

great in B&W... #866632

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004 0

Thanks Joy, Shirley, Terry and Colleen! #866642

Ellen Peach October 24, 2004 0

Excellent entry for the monthly theme, Murry...love the perspective & shadow too! #866677

Colette M. Metcalf October 24, 2004 0

Terrific image and the B&W looks fantastic, Murry!! This is great for the monthly theme! #866699

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004 0

Thanks Ellen and Colette! #866716

Stephen Zacker October 24, 2004 0

Great perspective and shadow. Neat image! #866763

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004 0

Thanks Stephen! #866852

Kathleen Clemons October 24, 2004 0

Love that shadow, Murry! #866935

Dan Holm October 24, 2004 0

Wow!! OUTSTANDING image, Murry!! Love the fact that he's a one man picket line, walking so perfectly along the line in the pavement and his lonely shadow! EXCELLENT, timeless and powerful documentary photo! #866941

Darren K. Fisher October 24, 2004 0

OH WOW great capture Murry, the perspective and shadow really make this for me. Wonderful job. #867024

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004 0

Thanks Kath, Dan and Darren! #867083

Patricia Marroquin October 25, 2004 0

Great perspective, Murry! I like the black-and-white, the shadow and the graphic presentation here. #867465

Murry Grigsby October 25, 2004 0

Thanks Patricia! #867998

Darren Smith October 25, 2004 0

Hey Murry, great image here, I love the lines and the guys shadow. This is a really strong image, hope it does well,

D #868823

Murry Grigsby October 25, 2004 0

Thanks Darren! #868894

Wally Orlowsky November 16, 2004 0

Congratulations on this finalist too, Murry! #911945

Terry R. Hatfield November 16, 2004 0

Great Job Murry,Congratulations On Your Finalist:-) #912495

Claudia Kuhn November 16, 2004 0

Congrats again Murry, love the perspective! #912503

Ed Heaton November 16, 2004 0

Again Murry,
Congratulations On Your Finalist ;-) #912583

Ellen Peach November 16, 2004 0

Another congrats, Murry!!! #913173

William C. Raco November 16, 2004 0

Very fine work, Murry
Congratulations,

bill #913309

Cathy Gregor November 16, 2004 0

Congrats on your finalist, again, Murry!
-cathy #913454

Allan L. Whitehead November 16, 2004 0

Murry, congratulations on your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #913491

Darren K. Fisher November 16, 2004 0

I knew we would see this one again. Congrats Murry. #914261

Dolores Neilson November 16, 2004 0

Sorry I missed this one, Murry! Woo hoo!! I like it alot! Congrats! #914279

Kelly Abernathy November 16, 2004 0

CongratulationsMurry! I love it! -K #914447

Carol Brill November 16, 2004 0

Murry, congratulations again and best of luck! #914605

Gary H. Minish November 16, 2004 0

Another interesting perspective and another great shot. Well done and congratulations, Murry! #914741

Stan Kwasniowski November 16, 2004 0

Murry, Congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski #914821

Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004 0

Congratulations once again, Murry!!
Aloha,
Stan #915066

Colleen Braun November 16, 2004 0

Congratulations... #915319

Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 16, 2004 0

Great shot Murry!
Congrats on your all well deserved finalists!
Congrats on this finalist!

Best wishes Linnea #915688

Jeff Robinson November 16, 2004 0

Powerful image Murry! Congrats, Jeff #915731

Kathleen Clemons November 16, 2004 0

Congrats again, Murry! #916091

Kelly Heaton November 16, 2004 0

Congratulations On Your Finalist! #916117

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004 0

Thanks everyone!! #916256

Karen Bacon November 16, 2004 0

Now this image is worth a thousand words!Congratulations Murry! #917085

Karen Engelbreth November 16, 2004 0

Another congrats, Murry! #917309

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004 0

Thanks Karen and Karen :0) #917400

Peggy Wolff November 16, 2004 0

He looks so lonely and sad! Nice presentations to this and congratulations on your finalist! #918212

Deborah Lewinson November 16, 2004 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Murry, interesting image and history! #918249

Patricia A. Kuniega November 16, 2004 0

Yes, splendid image for change Murry! We don't walk picket lines much anymore. We're apathetic! Congrats on a terrific photo of social statement! (you had to get me fired up! lol) #918257

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004 0

Thanks Peggy, Deborah and Pat! #918268

Debra Booth November 17, 2004 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Murray! #918626

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2004 0

Thankds Debra! #918821

Colette M. Metcalf November 17, 2004 0

Congratulations to you again Murry!!! #919046

Brenda W. LaFleur November 17, 2004 0

Cognrats, Murray! Great perspective. #919184

Brenda W. LaFleur November 17, 2004 0

Cognrats, Murray! Great perspective. #919185

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2004 0

Thanks Colette and Brenda! #920084

Sharon Day November 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Murry!!! Way to go! #924610

Murry Grigsby November 19, 2004 0

Thank you Sharon! #924639

Paula Showen November 26, 2004 0

Great photo journalism, Murry! Congratulations! #938072

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2004 0

Thanks Paula! #938517

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