He Gets It [America Pictures of Illinois]
Uploaded: August 27, 2008 08:32:10
1/60 at f/6.3; Lens 135; ISO 200; Hand Held; Natural Light
I was on a photo walk through Chicago when I found myself in Millennium Park. I took a few moments to take in the activity around me when I saw this scene unfolding before me. I quickly brought camera to eye, composed, and made this exposure, capturing not only the kid getting soaked by the fountain, but also the young child getting the joke.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Datha Y. Thompson August 27, 2008
LOVE IT John!!!!!! Winner!!!!!!! #987324John Caruso August 27, 2008
Wow, thanks Datha! #6375977Vicki L. Filippin August 27, 2008
I LOVE shots like this, John! You did a great job of capturing another Chicago icon!
Dr Silly
August 27, 2008
Dominick M. Dimacale
August 27, 2008
Dominick #6376164
Kara L. Hendricks August 27, 2008
This HAS to be a winner John!! Superb timing!!! #6376253Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2008
Outstanding image, well seen and captured John. A real story teller! #6376384
Mitch Spence
August 27, 2008
John Caruso August 27, 2008
I am overwhelmed with your kind words! Thanks so much Vicki, Doc, Dominick, Kara, Donna, and Mitch! #6376645Deon August 27, 2008
Excellent work here John. I am sure we will see this again. Winner for sure. #6376652John Caruso August 27, 2008
Thank you very much Deon! #6376689KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 27, 2008
JOHN....YOUR WORK HERE IS EXCELLENT.!!!I AM SO INTERESTED WITH THIS IMAGE.
KARU. #6376872
John Caruso August 27, 2008
I thank you Karu! #6376968Jean E. Hildebrant August 27, 2008
Very cool!!! Love that mural/fountain and the children are priceless :-) #6377513John Caruso August 27, 2008
Thanks Jean! I'm so glad you connected with it! #6377532
Nikki McDonald
August 27, 2008
Gena L. Talbot August 27, 2008
WOW...this is Sooo Neat! :)Kate Baumgartner August 27, 2008
Well seen and composed. Absolutely fantastic image. #6378068
Bonnie C. Lackey
August 27, 2008
John Caruso August 27, 2008
Thank you so very much Nikki, Gena, Kate, and Bonnie! I truly appreciate hearing from you! #6378401
Stephanie Frey
August 27, 2008
Susan M. Hembree August 27, 2008
It's a great capture, John! Wonderful lighting, color, and overall perspective! #6379027John Caruso August 28, 2008
Thanks for your kind words Stephanie and Susan! #6380109Daniella Puente September 01, 2008
Spectacular photo +++++ #6396300John Caruso September 01, 2008
Thanks so very much Daniella! #6396430Katarina Mansson September 16, 2008
Perfect capture of a fun moment. Lots of action and joy; I love it! #6461305John Caruso September 16, 2008
Why thank you Katarina! #6461563Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2008
John I really love this shot... Congratulations and best of luck.. I hope it goes all the way! #6489771Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008
You know I love this John, it was an instant favorite!! Congratulations on your finalist! #6489841John Caruso September 22, 2008
Thanks so much Kara, that means a lot to me!And thanks to you, too, Donna! I've appreciated your support from the get-go! #6489923
Mitch Spence
September 22, 2008
Leslie McLain
September 22, 2008
John Caruso September 22, 2008
Thanks so very much Mitch and Leslie! #6490722
Elida Gutierrez
September 22, 2008
Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Congratulations John - this is an incredible finalist!! Perfect timing and comp! #6490959Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008
YES! Congrats John! #6490971Gena L. Talbot September 22, 2008
Congratulations John... One of my FAVORITES!!! Well deserved on this fantastic image! WTG :) :) #6491541John Caruso September 22, 2008
Wow! Consider my hat tipped in thanks to you Elida, Shell, Katarina, and Gena! #6491649Susie Peek-Swint September 22, 2008
Perfect timing on this fantastic capture John ~ many congrats on your finalist! #6492325John Caruso September 22, 2008
Thanks so very much Susie! #6492569Susan Fox September 22, 2008
A big congrats on your finalist John! #6492694John Caruso September 22, 2008
A big thank you to you, Susan! #6492726
Nikki McDonald
September 22, 2008
John Caruso September 22, 2008
Thank a million, Nikki! #6492733Michael Umbreit September 22, 2008
John - Congratulations! - Mike #6493862
Patrick Rouzes
September 22, 2008
Erica Murphy
September 22, 2008
Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2008
No suprise here John!!!!!!!! L O V E this and I so hope it gets GOLD!!!!Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008
Fabulous capture John! Congrats on your Finalist! #6496107Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Excellent timing! Congratulations on your finalist! #6497091Vicki L. Filippin September 23, 2008
YIPPPPPEEEE!John Caruso September 23, 2008
Thank you all so very, very much! I truly appreciate all your kind words! #6497704Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
BIG CONGRATS ON THIS GREAT WINNER John!!!!! #6500659
Bob Cournoyer
September 23, 2008
Judy V. Kennamer
September 23, 2008
Nikki McDonald
September 23, 2008
Stephanie Frey
September 23, 2008
Pat Gamwell September 23, 2008
This is sooooo awesome, John! Well deserved win! #6501614Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Congratulations on this fabulous win, John! #6501924Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2008
Congratulations John!!! Very cool!!! #6502007John Caruso September 23, 2008
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your outpouring of support! It really means a lot to me! #6502252Nadya Johnson September 24, 2008
What a cool capture! Congratulations, John! #6503411Kate Jackson September 24, 2008
Absolutely brilliant John! Congrats big time! #6503539Katarina Mansson September 24, 2008
YES!!! Congratulations on your 2nd place John! #6503895John Caruso September 24, 2008
A great big "thank you" to you Nadya, Kate, and Katarina! #6504380Vicki L. Filippin September 24, 2008
It's an honor to lose to such an amazing image, John.
Elida Gutierrez
September 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"August Winners"
#6505065
Gary Lange September 24, 2008
Many congrats!!! #6505187John Caruso September 24, 2008
I tip my hat in thanks you you Vicki, Elida, and Gary! #6505217John Caruso September 24, 2008
I appreciate it Christine! #6505395Sandy Powers September 24, 2008
What a fabulous. . .FABULOUS photo! Of coooourse it won! If it were me choosing, I think this one might be the grand prize winner -- or at least first place :) CONGRATULATIONS! #6505452
Mitch Spence
September 24, 2008
Gena L. Talbot September 24, 2008
C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S JOHN!!!!Such a well deserved win on this outstanding image!!! I LOVE IT :)
WTG John, I am so happy for you :) #6505555
John Caruso September 24, 2008
Thanks Sandy! I should put you on the pay-roll!And thanks to you, too, Mitch and Gena. It's such a delight to hear from you both! #6505703
Susan Fox September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win John! #6505929John Caruso September 24, 2008
Thank you Susan! #6506053
Marilyn K. Lincecum
September 24, 2008
John Caruso September 24, 2008
Thanks for taking a look, Marilyn! #6506683Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2008
Big congrats on your awesome winner John :O)Happy to see my favourite of yours win :o) #6506979John Caruso September 24, 2008
Thanks Sylvia! #6507018Robert Baer September 24, 2008
johnMichael Umbreit September 24, 2008
John - Glad to see that this made it to the winners circle! :) - Mike #6508322John Caruso September 25, 2008
Thanks a million Justin and Mike! #6509998Wally Orlowsky September 26, 2008
Congratulations on this well seen and captured winner, John! #6514250John Caruso September 26, 2008
You're a gem, Wally! Thanks! #6514980
Chris Budny
September 27, 2008
Dominick M. Dimacale
September 27, 2008
Dominick #6522039
John Caruso September 29, 2008
Thanks so much, Chris! It's great to hear from you again...and you have to make sure to let me know when you roll into town.Thanks to you, too, Dominick! I always appreciate hearing from you! #6527119
Linda Blair September 29, 2008
Fabulous.....congratulations!!!!! #6527304John Caruso September 29, 2008
Thanks a million, Linda! #6527767Michael S. Baker September 29, 2008
Excellent shot, John....CONGRATULATIONS!!!John Caruso September 30, 2008
Thanks Mike! I always appreciate hearing from you. #6532111Kathy L. Clark October 01, 2008
Congrats John on an absolutely fabulous winner. #6540718John Caruso October 02, 2008
Thanks a bunch, Kathy! #6542654
Jeffrey D. Estacio
October 02, 2008
John Caruso October 03, 2008
I appreciate your very kind words, Jeffrey! #6547077Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 03, 2008
Great image.. Congratulations John!! #6548192John Caruso October 03, 2008
I thank you so very much Philippe! #6548988Michelle R. Kovach October 17, 2008
Congratulations John! Looks good on the BP homepage when I logged in tonight. ;) #6616376John Caruso October 18, 2008
Thanks Michelle! I still haven't seen it up there yet, so I'm glad you did. #6617999Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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