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Follow Your Nose

Posted by
Bettina (Los Angeles, United States) on 2 August 2010 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

Seen at a Dodgers Game. I love how this man carried his burden with dignity. Here he is, a grown man, carrying a stick covered in blue pointing bobbing hands, but he smiles and waves and is gracious about it.

NIKON D60 1/125 second F/4.8 ISO 800 255 mm (35mm equiv.)

rem_la from Villiers, France

il faut avoir le nez fin pour voir ca !

2 Aug 2010 5:05am

@rem_la: :))

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

Nothing more heartening than a man who carries his burden with a smile!! Fabulously seen and captured Betty! The color, composition and focus are superb!

2 Aug 2010 5:09am

clodagh smith from Sacramento, United States

I know. Saw a guy wearing a chicken head mask/hat wrapped in a red and white checkered tablecloth with a sign for an Italian restaurant and he was boogie-ing with such joy. It's all about 'tude. nice shot!

2 Aug 2010 5:14am

Yvon from Orleans, France

great shot, Betty

2 Aug 2010 5:22am

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

Yes but just remember, he gets to see the game for free,. great shot

2 Aug 2010 5:25am

@Alun: So that's why he's smiling!

Phil David Alexander Morris from Saskatoon, Canada

Now this is a superb image, I don't know how you got the fantstic
smile and nose and hand lost in a gaggle of foam hands. An
amazing capture, Bettina.

2 Aug 2010 5:39am

@Phil David Alexander Morris: Thanks! I followed his nose with my lens relentlessly. :)

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

"Back scratcher"

2 Aug 2010 5:53am

@CElliottUK: More like a spongy black slapper. Or a harmless eye poker, perhaps?

jpla from St Barthélémy d, France

Bien vu ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP

2 Aug 2010 5:55am

STEED from Somewhere, France

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent,B'...............

2 Aug 2010 6:09am

Nazzareno from Rome, Italy

A magnificant image! Love the composition, the colors and details!

2 Aug 2010 6:10am

Preeti from Mumbai, India

Well captured...great shot!!

2 Aug 2010 6:20am

Céline from New York City, United States

Great composition !!!
So you're a fan Dodgers's fan !? I hope our Yankees will meet you for the world series ; )

2 Aug 2010 6:41am

@Céline: Wouldn't that be something! I'd love it. :)

Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

In any case the blue that covers her head with grace reveals her smile. Thou hast made possible with this picture! He seems happy or at least try to be! You can always try in good spirits! An hug Bettina! Best regards, Adela

2 Aug 2010 6:45am

Marlowe from Le Havre, France

Nice framing and nice depth!
It should not be mistaken for finger ... Imagine if it was major !
Out of curiosity, what sport is it? Football? Baseball? And the Dodgers are in what city ?

2 Aug 2010 7:21am

@Marlowe: This is baseball. The Dodgers are from Los Angeles. They were playing the Giants who are from San Francisco. :)

roeb from rotterdam, Netherlands

great shot and title!

2 Aug 2010 7:25am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

The framing is excellent, her hair is beautiful and magnificent nose :)) Nice day.

2 Aug 2010 7:44am

kate from lincolnshire, United Kingdom

just brilliant! well spotted!!:)

2 Aug 2010 7:50am

dan from Paris, France

Even hidden by the huge hands, how not to see this big smile.
I like your original photos.

2 Aug 2010 7:51am

k@ from Paris, France

After the X-Mas tree, here is the Summer tree full of hands to shake & share - yes, a happy feel through his generous smile and the presence of the crowd in the dof adds sound to the image, great !

2 Aug 2010 7:55am

Florence from Paris, France

Ahahha ! Excellent. Must be quite convenient to scratch one's back or... nose ! ;-)))

2 Aug 2010 8:01am

Avinash from Dharamshala, India

great shot...like the colors...and very touching image also...

2 Aug 2010 8:19am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

:). fantastic shot, love the DOF here. Always good to see people smiling :).

2 Aug 2010 8:21am

Philip from South Wales, United Kingdom

I have to say but this is a great sport shot. It is easy to take players, stadia and the crowd. However, these sort of shots are full of character and an interesting commentary on society.

2 Aug 2010 8:36am

Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States

He's happy, he's working & he's at the ball park. He's a lucky guy.

2 Aug 2010 8:39am

trilliana from Munich, Germany

haha, funny. i plan to go to the games when i am in the area, any game were these fingers are sold. i always wanted one since i was a chbild. we haven't this here :-(

2 Aug 2010 8:46am

@trilliana: Terrible that you can't get those fingers where you are. I feel for you. ;))

JPS from Le Havre, France

What a pity..odorless image...

2 Aug 2010 8:50am

@JPS: lol.

Metti from shiraz, Iran

11 Fan... Very nice color, Yellow and blue. Bravo dear friend. Again 5*****

2 Aug 2010 9:01am

@Metti: Thank you! :-))

Jhon from Fine Land, Singapore

Is he the mascot or is he peddling those the blue fingers? It's a lovely shot!

2 Aug 2010 9:14am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

That's a great profile portrait Bettina and I love the way you have composed it. Good stuff

2 Aug 2010 9:23am

Xerophytes from London, United Kingdom

Follow your nose?

It's more of I-use-those-stuff-to-pick-my-nose. HAHA!

Great shot! love the composition. Love the background crowd!

2 Aug 2010 9:24am

M@ndy from London, United Kingdom

great comment

2 Aug 2010 9:40am

pixator from kerman, Iran

Great shot!

2 Aug 2010 10:00am

pixator from kerman, Iran

Interesting shot!

2 Aug 2010 10:32am

The MaJor from TM HooD, Iran

hahahah..so great!!

2 Aug 2010 10:43am

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Great shot, didn't see the guy at first.

2 Aug 2010 10:54am

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

A great expression on his face ! A very well captured moment Bettina... Have a wonderful day :)

2 Aug 2010 11:32am

Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands

That is só well spotted and beautiful captured!!

2 Aug 2010 11:36am

Mhelene from Paris, France

A great capture with beautiful colors and a smile ...Yes ..not so easy to wear ...!!

2 Aug 2010 12:03pm

Ddo from Verdun, France

You should not point, it's bad :)

2 Aug 2010 1:04pm

@Ddo: haha! That's right.

Zoltan from Toronto, Canada

Ha. That's just awesome. Like a real life version of a surreal underground comix character.

2 Aug 2010 1:16pm

@Zoltan: Dodgerhead or The Finger.

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Cool capture. Nicely seen and done. I guess he is paid for this , isn't he ?

2 Aug 2010 1:30pm

@MARIANA: Yes. Probably not handsomely, but there is an upside. :)

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Terrific DOF. Nice composition.

2 Aug 2010 1:51pm

Christian from Mantes La Jolie, France

Awesome and joyful profil of this man! A very nice composition, I love it! Have the Dodger's gained the match? I must say that I have never understand how to playing Base Ball and why Américans, in stands, love, over all, receive balls on their head!... :)))

2 Aug 2010 1:54pm

@Christian: The Dodgers did win. That's why he can smile.

Larry Lefever from Lititz, United States

Very cool, but not the guy to ask for directions. :)

2 Aug 2010 2:05pm

@Larry Lefever: good one.

danou-yepa from Nice, France

excellent !!!!! perfect DOF , and i follow right is nose lol

2 Aug 2010 3:22pm

Shahryar from Isfahan, Iran

great capture :)

2 Aug 2010 3:28pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, Afghanistan

Brilliant image and title!

2 Aug 2010 3:43pm

QB from Canada

Proof that quite often the crowd and all the side-activity that goes along with a game can be more interesting than the game itself. After all, I could watch baseball on my TV. But the broadcast cameras can't explain what makes watching the game fun. I'm with Christian... it's inexplicable... when you see it on TV. It's totally cool to see how it is to experience the game, as a spectator, in the stands.

Once again, we see the vendor's smile. But he looks quite happy to be there, too.

2 Aug 2010 3:56pm

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

What a strange bouquet !

2 Aug 2010 3:59pm

Fade ToBLACK from Iran

Great shot

2 Aug 2010 4:19pm

Wild Mustang Photography from Carlisle, United States

Fabulous composition and color! So creative! Very cool shot of a great team!!!

2 Aug 2010 4:37pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

I'm with Pam - great compo, and if the Dodgers had any sense about them (which they don't) they would hire YOU as their spirit Photag!! This is a very cute, VERY unique and beautifully framed photo, Bettina :-) I love it. .

2 Aug 2010 5:37pm

@Denny Jump Photo: Thank you, Denny! Good idea! :)))

LauraS from Chico, United States

Wonderful DOF, Bettina. Great composition for this shot.

2 Aug 2010 5:56pm

Dutçh from Chicagoland, United States

This is a really fun shot!

2 Aug 2010 6:17pm

Becky from los angeles, United States

HA! Great one! Love it - The nose is fabulous and the little smile just great! DOf is perfect!

2 Aug 2010 6:27pm

[email protected] from Wemmel, Belgium

Wonderfull image, just have to find out wich finger to follow :-)

2 Aug 2010 6:51pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Great unusual capture of a man at work, like the contrasted colors, very well seen Bettina... :-)

2 Aug 2010 7:13pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

It's all about the attitude - got to hold your head high no matter how silly you look. Great shot:))

2 Aug 2010 8:01pm

Mohsen from Tehran, Iran

Realy great idea,I love the color :)

2 Aug 2010 9:12pm

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

Like hidden behind a blue tree. Nice capture with an original framing.

2 Aug 2010 9:51pm

Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States

Ah, we should all be as happy and good natured as this fellow
about the hand nature has dealt us ! Fortunately, nature has given you a big
dose of humor and a skill with the camera.
I'm so glad...that's good news for all of us ! ;-)

3 Aug 2010 12:30am

@Dulcie: That is just the sweetest thing anyone has ever said! Thank you for that! I guess that's why you're called Dulcie! :)))

Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States

Such fun...great shot. You caught his profile perfectly here.

3 Aug 2010 12:55am

Ajay from Pune, India

Superb shot. When all hands point at different directions, just follow your nose. I simply love the angle of your shot. :-)

3 Aug 2010 1:46am

flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados

Wonderful title to guide me into your creative capture and results in many imagination!

3 Aug 2010 2:06am

Chetan from Gurgaon, India

The perfect find for a fan :)

3 Aug 2010 2:53am

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

Very funny. And a very crisp shot.

3 Aug 2010 2:57am

Michael from Chester, United Kingdom

Great..! and as long as he's happy, who cares :)) Lovely candid capture.

3 Aug 2010 4:08am

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Yes! He looks very happy behind all these hands. Give me one, please!

3 Aug 2010 6:11am

shoti from somewhere in, China

very well seen! again, very properly composed shot.

3 Aug 2010 12:48pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

Such a super shot he does seem happy in his work, Maybe a diehard fan happy to get in for free

3 Aug 2010 5:04pm

Soheil from Tehran, Iran

perfect photo from profesional photographer

3 Aug 2010 7:09pm

✿ Anina ✿ from New Zealand

Excellent!!! Great composition and the colours are fantastic! Good to see he keeps his head high ;)

3 Aug 2010 9:50pm

DomLortha from Roanne, France

Funny picture and great colors!
Have a nice day.

4 Aug 2010 4:40pm

NIKON D60
1/125 second
F/4.8
ISO 800
255 mm (35mm equiv.)

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