Comments on: Barack Obama Accepts

By: Chris Oquist

Chris Oquist — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:08:19 +0000

Wow, a stunning capture. The composition and slope of the arena really give a sense of scale - that crowd is massive! - and the rich blue of the stage with his shadow cutting through really provides a very strong focal point.

Waxy is right - this would be amazing as a huge poster!

By: MR

MR — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:15:07 +0000

Free Bird!!!

By: Waxy

Waxy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:29:00 +0000

I’m just about speechless! Such a fantastic and iconic image, and I bet it would look even better as a large print.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:52:34 +0000

The Emperor addressing the Clones.

By: Lee Gainer

Lee Gainer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:18:21 +0000

That is a wonderful image. Every time I see the massive crowds that Obama attracts, it gives me hope for this November.

X-rays…I was told a while back that the best thing to do, if you cannot get it developed professionally where you are visiting, is just ship your undeveloped film home ala Fedex. I never had to do it. Can someone comment whether FedEx/UPS x-ray their packages?

By: BiLLS

BiLLS — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:52:00 +0000

wow - that is some picture

By: James

James — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:01:34 +0000

Astounding picture, Michael.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:03:05 +0000

Beautiful shot Michael. One of the first I’ve seen that gives a real feeling for the size of that crowd. The most sensible sounding x-ray explanation I’ve heard was from a TSA lady in New Orleans who told me that dye-based films aren’t effected unless really high speed, but silver-based emulsions just shouldn’t be put through at all. Chemists chime in.

By: jarek

jarek — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:38:37 +0000

I hate x-rays. After 9/11 the x-rays must have gotten stronger, because they affect film regardless of what they tell at the airport. Get a roll of b&w negative. Have it x-rayed. Develop in one tank with a roll that was not x-rayed, hang both rolls side by side. You’ll be shocked.

I used to buy bulk films in the US and have friends brought them over to Europe. The last 100ft of trix I bought this way was practically unusable. No midtones. Completely flat. When I took this film on plane, it got even worse.

My conlusion - it is relatively safe if they x-ray exposed films. However, you have to be extremely careful with unexposed films.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:39:57 +0000

An absolutely amazing shot… fantastic!