A nice shot with a story that only improves it. I can see why you like it - this is one that a caption goes so well with. For a quick grab, you did great! Now, the big question is ... is this a snapshot <grin>
-- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, July 28, 2005, 7:43:31 PM, you wrote: ft> I could be wrong, but that motto started among NYC messengers at least ft> 15 years ago. ft> At the recent CMWC (Cycle Messenger World Championships) in New York, ft> this fellow had an accident several hundred yards from the finish line ft> (I didn't see the accident, so I don't know if anyone else was ft> involved or not); note the "tacoed" (as in "bent like a taco") front ft> wheel. ft> I was standing about 50 yards from the finish line, when I saw him ft> running by. It was a one shot deal (not having motor drive or ft> anything), so I was glad when I saw on the neg that I caught him ft> mid-stride. ft> IMHO, he sums up the spirit of competition that was evident at the ft> event: It's not when or how you finish, it's that you finish. ft> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3579327&size=lg ft> Now, after all that, I don't how good the photo actually is, but I ft> rather like it for my own reasons that may be independant of the ft> quality of the piece. Comments are welcome. ft> cheers, ft> frank
