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George McGovern

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33. Good shooting! Looks like you timed it just right when he was walking near you.

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 05:56 AM

Aug 7

Do you remember when cyclist Juli Briskman was photographed giving the middle finger to President Donald Trump?
Riding with Trump's convoy a White House photographer looked ahead on the route. He was sitting in a right side passenger seat. Like you, as soon as he saw the person on a bicycle making a gesture he knew he HAD to get that shot. Instinct took over, he aimed ahead, focused on the subject, allowed for lead time and via his camera's setting for continuous shooting got the shot.

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The eye. Our young grandson has it. He has practiced photography and gotten good at it. [View all] George McGovern Aug 2025 OP

No better mentor than you, George. I sincerely hope your grandson's love for what he's doing is successful Deuxcents Aug 2025 #1

Thus far so good Deuxcents. He's a "rare bird" in that his passion for his craft takes George McGovern Aug 2025 #8

What are his Olympus kits? KT2000 Aug 2025 #2

Yes. Olympus E-M1 Mark II with Olympus 45-150mm f.2.8 Pro lens + Pen F w/17mm f/1.8 lens. George McGovern Aug 2025 #7

Evidently, "the eye" is an inherited trait. Good shot. LoisB Aug 2025 #3

Thank You Lois. Good traits are good for us. George McGovern Aug 2025 #12

Good for him. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2025 #4

Thank You GOG! George McGovern Aug 2025 #9

Chuckle, Chuckle, my Dad was an artist, and the finest camera he used was a Brownie Reflex. OHHHH NOOOHHHH. usonian Aug 2025 #5

Sounds was a good photographer. And thanks for clarifying my source of insanity. George McGovern Aug 2025 #10

LOL!!!! Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2025 #14

I've been rescuing old photos over time. usonian Aug 2025 #17

I do the same thing. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2025 #18

The first camera I ever took a picture with was a Brownie. ShazzieB Aug 4 #19

My mom had one too ShazzieB. Fold-down box camera. Regrettably I never knew about it nor how to use it. George McGovern Aug 5 #22

I love to take pictures! ShazzieB Aug 5 #24

Whoa! ShazzieB, YOU HAVE A GOOD EYE! All images are excellent -- BUT George McGovern Aug 6 #31

Thank you! ShazzieB Aug 6 #32

Good shooting! Looks like you timed it just right when he was walking near you. George McGovern Aug 7 #33

I remember that image well. ShazzieB Aug 7 #34

Yup. As I recall the rider won some sort of local election. Probably became sort of famous. THX George McGovern Aug 7 #35

Good job Grandpa Figarosmom Aug 2025 #6

He IS. He and his mom came for dinner recently. He showed concert photos online while we were waiting on dinner. George McGovern Aug 2025 #11

Those are good. The use of Figarosmom Aug 2025 #16

Wow Thank You, Figarosmom, for your cogent comments. With which camera(s) have you taken pictures? George McGovern Aug 4 #20

I had an Olympus 35mm with assorted filters Figarosmom Aug 4 #21

Holy Toledo Figarosmom! Your art is amazing (plus another 5 or 10 superlatives)! George McGovern Aug 5 #23

I'm glad you liked tbem. Figarosmom Aug 5 #25

WOW George, the "eye for photography" runs strong in your family! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #13

Thanks DD. You sure know how to help a guy like himself. Take passion one step to "PaidPassion" and rejoice, George McGovern Aug 2025 #15

You have taught him well, Obi-wan Bayard Aug 5 #26

Thank You Bayard. Anakin Skywalker agrees. George McGovern Aug 5 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Aug 5 #27

That's a super interesting image!! CrispyQ Aug 5 #28

Thank You CrispyQ! George McGovern Aug 5 #30