The "Human" Race [Photography Contest Monthly Theme Pictures]
Uploaded: June 24, 2009 03:17:38
Monthly Theme (People of all ages, diverse backgrounds and from many different places share "Common Ground" during this race to raise money for the Lions Club program for the visually impaired). Image was taken on a Saturday morning at a sanctioned Road Race that my wife was running. (Re-Worked this image for the MT) Original is in the Comments section.
Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. Early Morning, ISO 400, 1/4000th @ f2.8, EC 0 (Adjustments with PSE7 + Topaz Adjust + NIK)
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Jeff Robinson June 24, 2009
Original image from the race. #1145475Aimee S. McMaster June 24, 2009
...love it Jeff; perfect title...excellent work on this...Aimee #7672512Gord MacEachern June 24, 2009
Beautiful image Jeff ,very well done! #7672543Douglas Pignet June 24, 2009
Excellent capture & filter work here Jeff, great MT. #7672588Carol Sawyer June 24, 2009
Outstanding MT capture, Jeff!! #7672615Maria A. Gonzalez June 24, 2009
Very colorful and what I like about this image is the expressions you captured with it..Their faces say it all.Great job,Jeff. #7672623Cathy Barrows June 24, 2009
excellent...the fx really draw you into their faces #7672636Dominick M. Dimacale June 24, 2009
Awesome image, work, and entry for the MT, Jeff.Dominick #7672640
Claudia Kuhn June 24, 2009
Wonderful capture Jeff, love all the colors. #7672680Renee Doyle June 24, 2009
I really liked this image the first time but your treatment really makes it pop!!! Very nicely done Jeff!!! #7672695Janet Daniel June 24, 2009
Terrific image with outstanding color & effects, Jeff! Wonderful MT! #7672719Ken Smith June 24, 2009
I remember the first one u posted last month and I like this one better. And it does fit for the theme. Super work, Jefff! #7672723Tammy M. Anderson June 24, 2009
This is superb, Jeff. Hope to see this again. #7672724Colette M. Metcalf June 24, 2009
Nice capture, Jeff!!! #7672782Anita Hogue June 24, 2009
A wonderful full frame of these runners Jeff! #7672823Kathy Reeves June 24, 2009
Fantastic image Jeff! Love your filter work. #7672830Erin Appelbaum June 24, 2009
Outstanding capture and PS work Jeff. Peter #7672924Agnes Fegan June 24, 2009
Terrific capture Jeff and a perfect theme entry! #7672945Linda D. Lester June 24, 2009
That they do....awesome capture! #7672984Candice C. Calhoun June 24, 2009
FABULOUS theme photo...hope they did not run over you!ccc #7672993
Robert R. Goodman June 24, 2009
WOW!!!Jeff,that is a lot of runners.Excellent capture!!!! #7673041Tiia Vissak June 24, 2009
a great action image! #7673072ROLAN NARMAN June 24, 2009
Fantastic MT image Jeff! Excellent capture and processing work! #7673337Jeana Clark June 24, 2009
~J~ #7673373
Melissa G. Meiselman June 24, 2009
Extraordinary photograph and so perfect for the monthly theme, Jeff!! Great timing and wonderful post photo work!! I love the intense expressions on the runners' faces!! #7673519David Phalen June 24, 2009
Terrific work Jeff!! Perfect for MT!! #7673592Nadine A. Lewis June 24, 2009
AWESOME image, Jeff!!! LOVE the effects!!! PERFECT theme entry!!! <>< #7673645Jessica Jenney June 24, 2009
Terrific action capture, detail and effects, Jeff! #7673700JO ANN CLEVELAND June 24, 2009
Excellent Jeffjo ann c. #7673708
Jodi Zimmer June 24, 2009
Excellent capture Jeff. A winner indeed.Ellen Hodges June 24, 2009
Fantastic timing in this capture, Jeff! #7673787Tarun Bose June 24, 2009
Excellent capture and outstanding effects, Jeff. #7673804Marisol Pastor June 24, 2009
Fantastic capture ... perfect for MT. #7673873Stephen Zacker June 24, 2009
Like all those determined looks #7674005Kenton L. Elliott June 24, 2009
WOW! This is superb in every respect. Excellent image, treatment and presentation. Well done, I love it! #7674153Nancy L. Green June 24, 2009
I trust the temp wasn't as HOT as it is here today!!! Wonderful action and MY entry my friend!! <>< #7674241Melissa Olsen June 24, 2009
Fabulous Jeff! #7674375Mike Clime June 24, 2009
Cool pov and love the effects! I guess you never got run over. LOL #7674426Lynne Morris June 24, 2009
This is a beautiful theme entry with great colours and effects Jeff. #7674632Patricia Ronan June 24, 2009
Fantastic MT image JEff, great detail in all the runners to study:) #7674740Carol L. Fowler June 24, 2009
Hope they didn't run you over- looks like you would have to be standing in the road to get this! Wonderful shot. #7674881Peggy J. Maguire June 24, 2009
Jeff,this is so good,love the detail in the faces!!!!!! #7674908JudyAnn Rector June 24, 2009
Wonderful image for the monthly theme, Jeff... intensity and clarity you achieved with efex is marvelous! #7674975Barbara Waldoch June 24, 2009
Excellent job, Jeff! #7675005Tammy Espino June 24, 2009
Keep trying! This is a great action capture and deserves a pick!! :) #7675047Kaye Burazin June 24, 2009
perfect effect. Really brings out the clarity. #7675078Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 24, 2009
Awesome rework, Jeff!!! :-) k #7675105Lorraine A. Cook June 24, 2009
Beautifully worked image of these runners, Jeff!<:)) #7675187Marcel J. Fernandez June 24, 2009
Jeff, you worked this one into somethilng special. #7675572Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 25, 2009
A fantastic capture, Jeff!!! GREAT work! This is a winner in my book. And I love the title!!! #7675939Paul E. Earl June 25, 2009
Great image, Jeff! #7676072Jeff Robinson June 25, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #7676088Susie Peek-Swint June 25, 2009
Excellent timing and detail Jeff ~ perfect dof and effect! #7676974A P June 25, 2009
Really outstanding Jeff!! #7677312Jim Baines June 25, 2009
A brilliant MT entry, Jeff! Really exceptional work here! #7677882Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 25, 2009
Great idea for the theme Jeff, the effects work well! #7678689Eugenio Diaz June 25, 2009
Beautiful and Perfect :)Jeff Robinson June 26, 2009
Thank You! Jeff #7679407Lorna Shutter June 26, 2009
Wow! Looks like your beautiful colours caught the judges attention this time around! Fabulous version of this wonderful image! Love the effects! Excellent work, Jeff! CONGRATS on the EFP!!!!! :) #7681974Phillip R. Connolly June 26, 2009
What an excellent entry for the MT, Jeff! Well deserved EP, and I'm sure we will see it again!!Phil #7682186
Cindy Bendush June 27, 2009
Super capture of expressions and color Jeff -- the faces are quite intriguing! #7682636Max Aureli June 27, 2009
Great sport action shot, Jeff!!!! #7682794Graeme yew Chow June 27, 2009
Interesting images and well composed. I like the effect of Topaz although I have not buy it. #7682859Mitch Spence June 27, 2009
Very nice, Jeff. I loved your other presentation of the race as well and couldn't possibly decide between them. :) #7683955Jeff Robinson June 28, 2009
Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #7685906Arlene Krassner June 29, 2009
Jeff you did an awesome job on this.The effect you used really brings out the effort and energy of the runners.
I love Topaz. #7691032
Usman M. Bajwa June 30, 2009
A fantastic image and treatment, so apt for the MT! Good Luck Jeff.UB. #7691766
Jeff Robinson June 30, 2009
Thank You Arlene and Usman! Jeff #7692252Erin Appelbaum July 21, 2009
Another outstanding finalist Jeff. Congrats. Peter #7763750Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Jeff! #7763774Ellen Devenny July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your Finalist! Good luck on the next round!!! #7763827Max Aureli July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff!!!! :-))) #7763850Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009
Fantastic capture, Jeff--perfect for the MT! Big congrats on your finalist! #7764062Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #7764230Tammy Espino July 21, 2009
Congrats on a great finalist, Jeff!! :) #7764453Tamara K. Walker July 21, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7764620Janet Daniel July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff! #7764753ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Jeff! #7764756A P July 21, 2009
Love it every time I see it. Best of luck in the next round. #7764893
Marcel J. Fernandez July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your super Finalist. #7765220Lorna Shutter July 21, 2009
Glad this version of your "Human" Race image is doing so well, Jeff! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award!!!!! :) #7765354Cassie L. Woodlee July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff!!!!! #7765474Jim Baines July 21, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff! Way to go!! #7765761Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jeff!!! #7765777Carol L. Fowler July 21, 2009
Congrats again, JEff! #7766107Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 21, 2009
Excellent work, Jeff! Congratulations! #7766157Debra R. Harder July 21, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff, on your OUTSTANDING finalist! This is AWESOME!! Deb #7766237Renee Doyle July 21, 2009
So pleased to see this one again Jeff!!! Congratulations!! #7766681Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2009
Wow, such a powerful image Jeff! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #7767104Douglas Pignet July 22, 2009
WTG on your finalist!!! #7767190Robert R. Goodman July 22, 2009
A big congratulations Jeff!!!! #7768505Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009
A great shot, Jeff. CONGRATULATIONS!!!UB. #7768921
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 22, 2009
I knew I would find this among the finalists, Jeff. AWESOME image. Huge congrats!!! #7769046Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2009
The perfect Theme shot Jeff! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #7769047Marisol Pastor July 22, 2009
Ans still a third finalist! WTG Jeff! #7769113Karen Celella July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Jeff. Best of luck in the next round. #7769120Glenn E. Traver July 22, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on this wondeful Finalist ~ GT #7769275Cathy Barrows July 22, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...fantastic #7769492Cheryl E. Molennor July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS :)! #7769551Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your amazing finalist!!!Anita Hogue July 22, 2009
Congratulations Jeff! Fabulous image! #7770623Raymond Pauly July 22, 2009
Awesome image and treatment, Jeff! Congratulations! #7770637Patrick Rouzes July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Jeff!!! #7771652Judy V. Kennamer July 22, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Jeff! #7771656Sam Britt July 22, 2009
Congratulations again, Jeff! #7771904Jeff Robinson July 23, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #7773651ALLEN O. HOWARD July 23, 2009
"The Human Race" Excellent presentation, Jeff! Congratulations!!! #7774538Patricia Ronan July 23, 2009
Congrats Jeff, a great finalist:) #7775789Jeff Robinson July 23, 2009
Thank You Allen and Patricia! Jeff #7776050Laurie Daily July 28, 2009
WoW...a powerful image, Jeff and so worthy of recognition... congrats on this fabulous finalist! #7791580Jeff Robinson July 28, 2009
Thank You Laurie! Jeff #7791742Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) September 30, 2009
Wow! stunning,great image. #7999043Jeff Robinson October 01, 2009
Thank You Karacan!! Jeff #8001295Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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