JPG: Photos: "A Moment in History !" by Patricia Shanahan

A Moment in History !

Hot! In Event: Election 2008

by Patricia Shanahan

Uploaded 4 Nov 2008 — 26 favorites

All eyes were on our 44th President elect, Obama, as he made his acceptance speech in Chicago. The 2nd shot, was of the viewers in Times Square, here in New York. What I noticed in the second shot was the ethnic diversity of the crowd ! God, I was so proud of that sight ! All eyes were on him and there was not a sound, while he delivered his history making speech !

Somehow, I double exposed this shot & loved how it came out !

27 responses

Respect Nature said (4 Nov 2008):
beautiful!
sasha ormond said (5 Nov 2008):
this image is......i mean, it's just incredible! iconic. KUDOS! it's perfect!
Rob Roy gave props (5 Nov 2008):
Hope it comes back to you... should do MORE... FABULOUS image, Pat!!
John Linton gave props (5 Nov 2008):
Killer entry.
Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (5 Nov 2008):
Nice work, very strong...
Lynn H gave props (5 Nov 2008):
Great image!
Peter Tompkins said (6 Nov 2008):
Wow! Your pic is breath taking. I am so proud to witness this in my lifetime.
Kevin Knol gave props (6 Nov 2008):
great work.
mika ito gave props (6 Nov 2008):
the double exposure on this one is perfectly composed...great shot! i love the emotion!
:) L P gave props (8 Nov 2008):
this is such an awesome shot! great job!
triciamary gave props (8 Nov 2008):
Kismet! The perfect shot showing great diversity working together. Love this shot.
Norman Caldwell gave props (9 Nov 2008):
This is a wonderful photo! Deserves publishing...
Sherry gave props (9 Nov 2008):
It was meant to be...really beautiful capture of a wonderful moment in time and history!
molly . gave props (9 Nov 2008):
great shot!
Hannah DeYoung gave props (10 Nov 2008):
fantastic double-capture. a great shot for a great moment1
dominic serrao gave props (11 Nov 2008):
great concept and wonderful execution! great job!!
Gail Anderson gave props (16 Nov 2008):
amazing shot! the photograph truly documents that evening. great work!
Nelson Campbell gave props (18 Nov 2008):
Oh boy, nice work!
Marianne Greig gave props (23 Nov 2008):
great great capture - love having the people's faces in the background
dominic serrao gave props (24 Nov 2008):
congratulations on your selection in this theme!!!
jeanette mccarthy gave props (24 Nov 2008):
Awesome shot Patricia! Great job!
Carl J. Santoro said (25 Nov 2008):
Impeccable timing. Your growth as a photographer has been phenomenal.
Brandon Pendred said (26 Nov 2008):
Absolutely beautiful and moving! Great Job Patricia!
adniloj gave props (27 Nov 2008):
"Mistakes" can be beautiful & WOW you just proved it! Great one Patricia!
Mary Ann Reilly gave props (29 Nov 2008):
this captures the restored hope I feel. Thanks for posting it.
Brian Ach said (3 Dec 2008):
So were you in New York or in Chicago? Or is this a picture of a TV screen broadcast? How did you "double expose it?" Just wondering what the details are. Nice moment, though, of course.
Aj Offsuit said (11 Jan 2009):
Can I say 'perfect'. I love Obama. You caught the inspiration Obama gives so well. Great Shot.