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BEING ATTENTIVE

Final rehearsal for the first military parade in Moscow since finishing the Cold War.

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Papafrezzo 1 year ago

Dear Thomas,
wonderful image. I'll be visiting Moscow in two weeks time, and wondering if you had any advice for me. Do's and Don't's and so on.
Best regards,
Frédéric

Peter Olexa 2 years ago

Great photo :) I like it
Carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2010/10/13/soldiers-warriors-photography/

SofiG 2 years ago

:-)

Rosalinde Philippin-Lipscomb 3 years ago

brilliant capture !

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Rosa !
The good thing is that soldiers can't complain if you are taking a picture of them :-)

Daria Endresen 3 years ago

Something quite new from you - and I really like it!
Priceless face-expressions :)

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Daria :-)
I was positively surprised that this one passed the screening - only a few lines and they are not straight :-)

Lars Grepstad 3 years ago

A very direct, very straight, and very good shot!

Thomas Holtkoetter Thank you, Lars !
Your comment is appreciated.

Ria de Heij 3 years ago

Very good!!

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Ria :-)

Glen Ballis 3 years ago

Nice Thomas....... What year was this taken?

Thomas Holtkoetter Thank you, Glen !
This shot is from late April 2008.

Tim Corbeel 3 years ago

Fantastic image Thomas! Congrats :)

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Tim !

dorothée rapp 3 years ago

very good!

Thomas Holtkoetter Thank you, Doro :-)

Balazs Pataki 3 years ago

I remembered this shot from a while ago - glad it made it eventually.

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Balazs !

Rui Pires 3 years ago

Just excelente, Thomas. "decisive momente" there ... :)

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks for your kind comment, Rui !

Robert 3 years ago

I am positively surprised! The picture is great and also the topic!

Congrats to you!

Robert

Thomas Holtkoetter I was also surprised, Robert :-)
As Colmar said - like an early christmas present !

Peter Kemp 3 years ago

great catch Thomas

Thomas Holtkoetter Thank you, Peter :-)

Lucian Olteanu 3 years ago

Strong one!!!

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Lucian !

KPK 3 years ago

Great one Thomas!

A good example for showing that a b/w image placed in Documentary (or Street) can be technically perfect and is nevertheless able to transport emotions and story. Great details, fine sharpness, good exposure.

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Peter !
I was at that day in Moscow for business and just that evening there was the final rehearsal for this military parade.
Streets were full of tanks and soldiers.
It was 8.45 pm in the evening, almost dark and the shot was made at 300 mm F5.6, ISO 800, free hand.
So I was lucky about the quality due to these bad conditions ( and you can't believe how many blurred and unsharp pictures I got this evening :-).

Colmar Wocke 3 years ago

Thomas,

Congratulations - a study in "steely resolve" and concentration!

Go well.

Colmar

Thomas Holtkoetter Thank you, Colmar :-)
I was surprised that this one got published !

Colmar Wocke Thomas,

The "surprises" are ultimately the best - a little like an early Christmas-present!

Colmar

limawhisky 3 years ago

nice captured Thomas...
regards, Unggul

Thomas Holtkoetter Many thanks, Unggul.
Glad you like it :-)

limawhisky don't forget to let me know for your next trip to Doha, I'll bring you to one interesting place.. cheers,-

Thomas Holtkoetter No, I will not forget :-)
I'm in Dubai vom 22.-29. November and most probably I will come to Doha for business during this time.
Will inform you in advance, Unggul !