"A Shot in the Dark"
Uploaded: August 19, 2007
As in Blake Edwards's film ("A Shot in the Dark"),
this is a shot that doesn't bring problems. Only happiness.
Tourist photographing the city of Los Angeles, at dusk.
Center Paul Getty. Mountains of Santa Mônica.
When: 2006-08-26 19:37:01
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Exposure time: 1/50
Aperture: F 2.8
ISO: 200
Focal Lenght: 9.2mm
Flash: Not fire
adrifil August 19, 2007
It looks like a laser beam but maybe it's the soul of L.A. being captured by the tourist's camera. Could it be?Either way, I like this photo very much. You really have a very special way of capturing people, like you did here. :)
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Shelly A. Van Camp August 19, 2007
Very cool image!! #4670836Sherri Gorman August 20, 2007
Excellent capture!!! #4672617Karen Bacon August 20, 2007
Terrific capture for the monthly theme! #4673239RC Fritz August 20, 2007
Very creative. Perfect for MT!! #4673632Stefania Barbier August 22, 2007
ohhhhh I'm sooooooo glad you're back............!!! great shot!!! (I'm on vacation till September, but once in a while I find internet access...) #4684322Kimi A. Phillips August 24, 2007
Ah! Virafoto is back! Just switch out displaying some of your older shots and replace with new ones! No need to leave us! Great MT shot! #4693800Patrick Rouzes September 03, 2007
WOW, excellent work & capture here indeed!!! Amazing!!! #4739940Melissa G. Meiselman September 03, 2007
And that be red light that shines from the flash as it examines the scene?? You have a great title and perfect picture for the monthly theme! By the way, I love your poetic comments! #4742165Steven E. Ray September 04, 2007
Exceptional! The red dusk line in the horizon is very cool! Looks like a laser coming from the lens :) #4747232Lisa J. Boulden September 10, 2007
I love how you lined up the light of the horizon with the lens!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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