JoJo's Photobox: #1 Tower - Jan. 10

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Friday - February 3, 2006

#1 Tower - Jan. 10 - Take #2

And, so...

This photo is pretty darned close to the quintessential tower photo. The photo everyone takes in front of Littlefield Fountain. I think it was about 9 o'clock or so when I got down there. And, there must've been at least 30 people trying to take some variation of this same photo. About a third of us had tripods and "big deal" cameras. Several people were using their cell phones. I saw a lot of people over the course of the week taking photos of the tower with their cell phones. There were also folks using disposable cameras. People would come and go. I stayed in the area that night for about an hour or so. It was fun watching the other people coming and going. Several people took me up on my offer to take their photo with their camera so their whole party could be in a photo with the Championship Tower in the background. I almost always offer to do that when I see folks trying to take photos of their friends in front of a landmark. Most people are happy to get the offer. Sometimes, they offer to take my photo with my camera but I always refuse. I like to be behind the lens...not in front. Just ask anyone who knows me. They'll confirm that story in a heartbeat. Anyway...

I got a couple of shots from a little to the side (where the statue wasn't quite centered against the tower). And, I tried to inch my way toward the center. We were all trying to get as close to the center as possible. I finally collapsed my tripod down to its minimum height and crouched down in front of the rest of the folks...where I could be smack dab in the middle.

[Photo of #1 Tower taken on Jan. 10, 2006]
Details: 8 sec at f/11, 100 ISO, 62mm focal length (35mm equiv.)

I'm pretty happy with the photo. It bothered me a bit that the torch and branch being held by the angel cover part of the lit portion of the tower. But, there was no way I was gonna get a better shot than this. Not that night. I also had to digitally remove a cup that someone left sitting on the left-hand side of the wall and a guy's face. He was just standing there looking back at those of us taking photos. And, he wouldn't leave. But, I took care of him. Heh.

Posted by Joanna at 12:25 AM