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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:03 am Post subject: Portland's Occupy F29 March Yashica 28/2.8 ML Tokina RMC 17 |
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Kram wrote:
I'm not a photojournalist but I like to keep up with what's happening in my local Occupy.
The vast majority were shot with the Yashica 28/2.8 ML on a Canon 60D.
Unfortunately, I had switched to the Tokina RMC 17/3.5 when the riot cops came out which caused me to get closer than I wanted to!
Power to the people!
Beginning of the march on a cold, wet and blustery Leap Day.
Member of the Occupy PDX Bike Swarm.
Members of the PPB Bike Swarm.
There were 500-600 people (estimated) at the march. Great turnout in nasty weather.
The Occupy Movement brought Waylon Jennings back to life!
Sold!
The Portland Raging Grannies!
Occupy fashion!
A true woman of style.
Black Bloc?
White Bloc! Random acts of kindness.
Back at Chapman and Lownsdale Parks, site of the Occupation.
Whew! That's a relief.
The police have well equipped horses.
Occupy has well equipped horses.
The police are ready for war.
Occupy are ready for magic!
The situation got a little tense near the end of the march. The riot cops were ready and announcing a "police action"!
Occupy were... hold on... wait... a second...
ready! Candy anyone?
Homeland Security contemplate a potential terrorist.
I am really happy with both lenses especially considering I paid $30 for the Yashinon 28/2.8. The Tokina RMC 17/3.5 is also a great lens. |
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SVP
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 665 Location: Greece
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: |
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SVP wrote:
Great report and very nice pics too!
I particularly like the rendering of the contrast between Police and Occupy. |
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bazza59
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 132 Location: County Down, Ireland
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: |
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bazza59 wrote:
Kram
congratulations for getting in so close - not so sure I would have, given the presence of the riot squad!!
I really liked the humourous angle - especially the respective face masks for the police horse and the demonstrators "horse" and the Portland Grannies banner is fantastic.
The colours are really punching through for such a grey day!
Great series _________________
SLR: Olympus E-520, OM-1, OM-10, OM-40, Canon AV-1, Canon T-70, EOS Rebel X, EOS 300V, Fujica ST801
Lenses
Zuiko: 50/1.8,
Tamron: 28/2.5 (02B), 35-70/3.5 (17A), 135/2.8 (JSG-28Au), 80-210/3.8-4 (103A), 70-210/4-5.6 (58A)
Fujinon: EBC 55/1.8
Others: Helios 44-2, Dollonds-S 135/3.5, Soligor 135/2.8, Sands Hunter 135/3.5, PrinzGalaxy 200/4.5, Danubia 135/2.8, Vivitar 300/5.6
Range/view finders: Olympus - ERC, XA, XA-3, MJU-1, MJU Zoom140 |
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pich900
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1745 Location: The Netherlands/Zwolle
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:37 am Post subject: |
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pich900 wrote:
bazza59 has perfectly resumed what I want to say ....
Colours are indeed great but I think I would prefer to see a B&W versie!
Anyway, you did for sure a good job with this reportage..... _________________ All my lenses are for sale, nikkor, Angenieux, Zeiss etc.....
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Pascal
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Interesting, there seems to be a mix of rage and humour... but maybe humour is prevailing?
It looks quite different from the political demonstrations here in Italy... here we have more violence, on both sides. _________________ Orio, Administrator
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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
SVP, thanks!
bazza59, thanks so much! I love shooting in grey weather. I just went on instinct when the riot cops showed up. I try to keep an escape route for myself but sometimes it's not possible. When shooting it's hard to know if you are about to get clocked by a cop. I do wear a bike helmet at all times.
pich900, thanks! I do love the colors of the Yashica ML 28. I try to never shoot at higher ISO's than 200. I compared my work to what the pros did that day and I think I did OK with my "inferior" equipment- but there's always room for improvement!
Orio, I would be terrified to demonstrate with the Carabinieri around. There have been some very bad instances of police brutality here. Luckily, no one has been killed but one guy has a broken back and still can't walk and use one arm. The Portland demonstrators are very peaceful and the over-reaction by the cops has been ridiculous. That's part of the reason for the clowns is to point this out. It also helps to inject some humor when the riot goons start closing in. I hope things will stay peaceful but fear they may not. The reason I do this is that the main stream media will report that nothing happened when I see people on the ground getting clubbed. The truth must be told. |
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Tervueren
Joined: 18 May 2011 Posts: 1177 Location: West Sussex, United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Tervueren wrote:
Clowns scare me always have ever since I was a child Love the photos though. |
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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
Tervueren wrote: |
Clowns scare me always have ever since I was a child Love the photos though. |
Hahaha! Thanks. Riot cops scare me! When the line of clowns went in front of the riot cops, it really broke the tension. Brave clowns! |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you for this report! _________________ -------------------------------
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xjjohnno
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1270 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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xjjohnno wrote:
Great collection of pics there, looks like those wider focal lengths worked well for you. _________________ John : Moderator |
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