Submitter's name:	Michael Virsinger
Title:	Parade of Drool
Gear used:	OM-4Ti + 135/2.8
Diaphragm:	f2.8
Shutter speed:	1/125
Film used:	Kodak Plus-X pan 125
Technical information:	It was a cold, overcast day, and the subjects were moving relatively fast (probably to keep warm).
Subject information:	This was our local St. Patrick's Day Parade in Tarrytown, NY. The subject was one of many pipers in a fast moving marching band. Never having shot a parade before, it was tough hand holding the 135mm lens, focusing, and walking backwards. It was challenging considering all the dynamics of the shot, but lots of fun.
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

Great work! Indeed it's not easy to keep the focus well on the walking subjects in a parade. At f2.8 you did a wonderful job with just the right amount of DOF and bokeh!

Comment left by: Barry Bean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

Very nice!

Comment left by: Angela (no e-mail specified)

Excellent exposure.Great composition.

Comment left by: Chuck Norcutt (norcutt@attglobal.net)

Yes, what Olaf and Barry said. Just right!

Comment left by: John Pendley (jpendley@mail.tds.net)

I love B&W portraits. This one is prime. The piper is doggedly weathering the circumstances, as is proper with a good Celtic piper, the composition is as it should be, and the focussed pipes in the foreground, as opposed to the out-of-focus ones in the background add a dimensionality that contributes to the action. Under the circumstances you describe, you must be proud of this picture. I agree: I like this picture a lot.

Comment left by: Barry H (bhinderks@sprint.ca)

Well done! Bokeh, lighting - you got it all.

Comment left by: Steve Goss (steveg3@flash.net)

Excellent shot, especially under the conditions. I almost hate to bring it up but "Drool"? When I saw the title I thought it might be a bunch of infants...

Comment left by: Bill B (nrky@juno.com)

Love the title, the subject matter, choice of film, jeez I'd better stop now-everbody else has mentioned everything else...could you ADD some grain maybe? >;)

Comment left by: Bill B (nrky@juno.com)

Love the title, the subject matter, choice of film, jeez I'd better stop now-everbody else has mentioned everything else...could you ADD some grain maybe? >;)

Comment left by: pegasus (misthollow@worldnet.att.net)

very nice shot and great accomplishment with that lens. looking forward to more work...

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