Joyful Woman Celebrating on City Streets at Night
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 at 6:35:10 AM · 2008/election_day/election_day
A woman named Penelope is photographed at night on an urban street corner, beaming with an expression of pure joy and excitement, her hands clasped together in front of her chest in a gesture of elation. The photo was taken on November 5, 2008 — the morning after Barack Obama's historic presidential election victory — which powerfully contextualizes her jubilant expression. Shot with a wide-angle Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens on a Canon EOS 5D, the image has characteristic motion blur and a slightly fish-eye perspective. The warm amber glow of street lamps and a large illuminated building dominate the background, with traffic signals and city infrastructure stretching into the distance. The shallow depth of field keeps the subject slightly soft while the city environment swirls dynamically around her.
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