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'Best in Show' winner for the Pacific Sun Magazine's 2007 Photo Contest
6/18/2007
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The Silver Peso.
Our little town of Larkspur has grown past the 'Peso, leaving it back in time.
In a town where the housewives drive Porsche SUV's, and the cost of a one bedroom, one bathroom house, could get you a mansion and yacht anywhere else in the world, The Silver Peso maintains it's grit, and grasp on reality for the common man who just wants a beer and a game of pool.
Candid, and shot just after 'last call'. Pretty sure I was drunk off my ass (the added pleasure of having a watering hole blocks from home). In a true bit of fate, weeks after submitting this image for the Pacific Sun photo contest, I was "asked to leave" the Peso for taking pictures. In a crowded bar full of drunk people taking pictures with their cell phones, and point and shoots... I get kicked out using a film camera.
Two days after getting kicked out, getting a phone call that I won the contest. Wonderful closure.
Fuji Neopan 1600 (pulled to 800)
Microdol-X 1:1
Scanner : Nikon 9000ED
Leica M6 : Summicron 35 f2 asph
11 Responses
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On 28 October 2007 Tony Day said:
great shot!!!
and a great story
nice one!!!! -
On 4 November 2007 Emelia Isaac said:
a wonderful portrait!
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On 3 December 2007 Frédéric Frognier said:
A strong image. A beautiful portrait.
Love the mood. -
On 12 January 2008 Margan Zajdowicz said:
Great portrait, enhanced by interesting story. Never can figure out why some people are so freaked out by a camera.
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On 28 January 2008 Jan Hoffman gave props:
Excellent! Powerful image and perfect for Noir
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On 30 April 2008 Courtney Brown gave props:
Awesome photograph it's definitely a yes from me.
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On 30 April 2008 Stacey Debono gave props:
Larkspur, CA?? Would never expect this sort of place here, lol - love the dark tones, the dark expression...great shot!
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On 1 May 2008 spin360 said:
great photos
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On 1 May 2008 Kurniadi Widodo gave props:
Lovely atmosphere
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On 2 May 2008 andy stenz said:
nice shot. you've also got a great website!
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On 28 May 2008 Tomitheos said:
well captured portrait
it speaks back
well done!
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