(Skip Hunt)
To Serve and Protect
Photo by Skip Hunt (Austin, Texas). A composite of images taken in New York City, NY, September - January 2012.
- By Smithsonian magazine
The photo was taken in Times Square with an Olympus XZ-1. The photographer was visiting a friend in Brooklyn around the time of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, which prompted the picture’s title.
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Comments (38)
Honored to be included among so many spectacular finalists. Thank you. :)
Posted by skiphunt on May 6,2013 | 10:51 AM
brittney, can't wait to hear that you won.
Posted by tina bixler on March 28,2013 | 08:28 PM
britt, we wish you the best. good luck
Posted by TINA ABIXLER on March 28,2013 | 08:26 PM
This is a wonderful photo and it it turly shows how busy we are as women in the morning.
Posted by Ursula Delahunty on March 27,2013 | 11:59 PM
BRITT, I KNOW YOU'LL WIN 'CAUSE YOUR VIDIEO IS SO DIFFERENT!!!
Posted by TINA BIXLER on March 27,2013 | 06:30 PM
Very cool and clever photo!!!!
Posted by Brian on March 27,2013 | 04:17 PM
Great idea. Unfortunately, the bug is dead and the legs' and antennas' posture just emphasizes this fact. So the whole impression is ruined :(
Posted by Dmitri on March 26,2013 | 02:32 PM
BRITTNEY, THIS IS GREAT. GOOD LUCK!
Posted by MARIANNE BIXLER on March 26,2013 | 12:16 PM
I Love this photo! Thanks to all who vote!!
Posted by Marina on March 25,2013 | 09:40 AM
This also looks like one heck of a skateboarding park!
Posted by Tokyo Kurz on March 25,2013 | 05:59 AM
This technique can be done conservative as it is and simply it make a huge statement it the life of an american woman reminds of old days growing up and the rituale of, my mom and sister every moring before school. and how she is not the beutiqueen yet but after she finishes whe will be done putting on who she is to the woprld. Nice use of fairily simple quipment as well. Thankyou for the memory Brittney for the memory my sister passed 18 years ago the is picture moved me dearly . Yet Mom still caries on the ritual.
Posted by Mike Remillard on March 24,2013 | 03:13 PM
we're all routing for you, keep up the good work.
Posted by christine bixler on March 21,2013 | 10:59 AM
good follow-through on an interesting subject. good luck.
Posted by james bixler on March 21,2013 | 10:57 AM
this is such a nice vidio, lots of effort went into this piece--hope it all pays off for you.
Posted by christine bixler on March 20,2013 | 11:12 AM
keep up the good work. you'll be a winner!!
Posted by betty carrington on March 18,2013 | 07:35 PM
my goodness, what a resourceful and thoughtful video, thanks!
Posted by christine camille on March 18,2013 | 07:33 PM
terrific video--background so interesting not to mention the model.
Posted by tina bixler on March 18,2013 | 07:30 PM
so much thought and prep went into this terrific shot. good luck!
Posted by christine caucci on March 18,2013 | 07:28 PM
Phenominal.......good luck .....
Posted by Sandra Satack on March 13,2013 | 08:42 PM
Amazing picture
Posted by jennifer on March 13,2013 | 02:42 PM
This photo is fabulous. It gives so much personality to a bug we think has none. It makes a tiny world expand into one that is very exciting! An insect is humanized so that we can relate to it. I love this picture. - Ali
Posted by Alison Trotta-Marshall on March 11,2013 | 10:46 PM
Thats sounds cruel. Digital altering would have been a better choice in my opinion. This picture is automatically disqualified in my opinion due to cruelty to a ladybug. I am sure the ladybug would not have agreed voluntarily to this procedure. .
Posted by Rosemarie on March 10,2013 | 01:42 PM
amazing concept (Y)
Posted by himanshu jaura on March 10,2013 | 10:57 AM
Es una grandiosa imagen... Muy artistica.!
Posted by Manu glez. on March 10,2013 | 09:34 AM
great pix.
Posted by tina bixler on March 8,2013 | 04:32 PM
great p1x.
Posted by tina bixler on March 7,2013 | 11:53 AM
Nice shot. The model has such a pretty face.
Posted by DirtPiler on March 7,2013 | 10:19 AM
Great job being both the model and the photographer/artist.
Posted by Mimi Ditchie on March 6,2013 | 08:31 PM
Awesome creation.
Posted by Mimi Ditchie on March 6,2013 | 08:28 PM
This girls work is incredible!!!!
Posted by Bridget on March 6,2013 | 04:25 PM
WANDERFOLL PICTURE
Posted by sharon on March 5,2013 | 10:59 AM
Hi Timothy, we apologize for the error. The caption has been corrected to include this information.
Posted by Marina Koren on March 5,2013 | 10:56 AM
Stunning photo!
Posted by Allie Miller on March 5,2013 | 08:00 AM
This is gorgeous! Definitely my favorite.
Posted by Katie Mitchell on March 4,2013 | 01:43 AM
So many amazing photographers & photos!
Posted by Kathryn Defee on March 4,2013 | 10:31 PM
Hi just to correct this slightly the camera used was not a "photomatix hdr", photomatix is a program used to create an hdr image, and its quite an over cooked hdr to say the least there is an art to using it and this looks pretty over done to me.
Posted by Jacob on March 4,2013 | 07:31 PM
Tim has captured not only a heart stopping picture, but has evoked a heart stopping emotion to go with it. When one can evoke emotion from a photo that is true talent. Sincerely, Mickey Batin
Posted by Mickey Batin on March 4,2013 | 04:29 PM
This image was NOT altered in Photoshop at all, it is simply an HDR photograph of the actual scene.
Posted by Timothy R. Wright on March 4,2013 | 02:20 PM