> > "Showdown" is almost too colourful. The bright colours lend a > somewhat festive air to a very serious situation. I wonder how it > would work in B&W? >
Frank, thanks for the comments. Actually, the atmosphere at this protest did turn out to be one of friendly rivalry and a bit of a picnic, even though a violent confrontation had been feared. At previous protests the "greenies" had chained themselves to trees, concreted themselves into roads, and mounted giant tripods over roads with themselves perched at the apex. Generally they were quite disruptive and it usually didn't end well. A grim showdown was anticipated in Eden, because of the presence of a large woodchip mill that exported to Japan. But the industry and police were well warned. The loggers actually blockaded and frustrated the protesters and kept them away from emotion-charged hotspots like the chip mill and forest worksites. The police made sure that nobody came to blows. After a few days of to-and-fro the protesters saw that they weren't making the big statement they'd hoped for, packed up and went home. You're right about cops, they are pretty much the same around the world. It's the size of their firearm that sets the volume control of their machismo. Italian Carabinieri and their Indonesian equivalents prowling airports and train stations brandishing machine pistols are definitely scary, apparently too dangerous to even think of crossing. London Bobbies armed only with a radio and truncheon and wearing a tit-hat just beg to be asked the time, they're so non-threatening. Aussie cops with a pistol on their hips are in the middle (except highway patrolmen with their squishy little leather nazi-caps, even other cops hate them). Regards, Anthony > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > frank theriault > (snip) > > > > "Showdown in Eden", > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/3068259850/in/photostream/ > > > > "Keeping an Eye on Things", > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/3068260666/in/photostream > > > > Well, the second one certainly reminds me that cops are cops all > around the world (bless their little hearts). > > Obviously you have lantern-jawed steroid-enhanced proto-males along > with slightly puffier and rounded donut-munchers. > > I think that's a wonderful photo. > > "Showdown" is almost too colourful. The bright colours lend a > somewhat festive air to a very serious situation. I wonder how it > would work in B&W? > > cheers, > frank > > -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
