Photographer's Note
How to Overcome Anxiety About Getting Lost in a Big City..
Step 1: Set up your interview on a day and for a time that gives you some leeway to prepare. Besides needing a moment to research the company, you need a moment to get your spirit and mind together for what lies ahead. When your potential employer asks you for a day/time that works best for you, be selfish and give yourself at least two days for prep time.
Step 2: Get as much information about your location as possible. Living in a big city makes it important to know cross streets as well as the actually street address. Make sure you know that 1500 Broadway is between 43rd and 44th streets. This will help you figure out which train to take, where to get off, and how far to walk when you get there. The DC Metro website as a handy "trip planner" that allows you to put in your starting and ending destinations (as specific as possible) to get a detailed outline of your trip complete with connecting trains and such. How cool is that?
Step 3: Practice your route. This may seem a bit obsessive, but for the squeamish it's a matter of survival. Actually take your address, get on a train (or bus), and go to your interview location. The stakes are low, so your anxiety will be low. This will help you figure out how long the trip will take, how early you have to get up, and if there is a better route (ex., a closer train) you could take to your destination. Again, this may seem extreme, but...
Step 4: Visualize yourself getting to your interview on time. This is not a revelation. Any self-help plan involves being able to see yourself as a success. If you can see it, then you can do it.
Step 5: Get up on time, get ready, take a deep breath, and go. You've done enough to prepare yourself ahead of time.
Good luck.
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swiatopelk777
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(0) 2010-02-01 1:00
Hi Vasilis!
A lot of people. Wonderful POV and capture. INteresting BW effect. Ideal frame.
Greetings from Warszawa!
gildasjan
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(43826) 2010-02-01 1:47
Bonjour Vasilis
Bon cadrage en diagonale de tous ces mouvements.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas
carlosmarin
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(11954) 2010-02-01 2:28
Hello Vasilis,
Beautiful scene of daily life,
in black and white.
Interesting sight from above.
Greetings,
Carlos
hardyuno
(4652) 2010-02-01 3:31
Kalimera Vasilis,
this is a very interesting POV. The diagonal line is well composed.B&W is a very good choice for this kind of picture. Well done, thank you
Have a fine week
Hartmut
Budapestman
(82620) 2010-02-01 3:48
Hi Vasilis,
a spectacular and effective daily life photo with superb composition, I like the dynamic sight and the realization, excellent POV and title, suggestive work, Tfs! Have a nice week!
George
carper
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(96) 2010-02-01 9:22
very good photo Vasilsis
very good title to, this is the moment we life in, they all have hurry, very good black and white composition, fine speed to, an art photo I like it, have a good evening.
regard jaap
prabut
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(3548) 2010-02-01 10:50
Hi Vasilis
Very nice photo group of people separated by pillars. Two groups of people have done two opposing elements. These groups are well balanced. Good black and white photo with good contrast. Great high POV
Regards
COSTANTINO
(104209) 2010-02-01 11:38
Geia sou Vasili,
Omorfi matia apo psila,
me mia diadonia lipsi,
se a/m ekdosi,
apo ena polusuxnasto meros tis Athinas,
bravo,
kalo vrady,
Costantino
francio64
(39888) 2010-02-01 11:44
Ciao Vasilis,
questa foto mi fa pensare ad una recente foto di Cristina "papera".
Ottima gestione del bianco e nero, ottima luce e piacevoli elementi grafici.
La presenza delle tante persone, danno vita, ma soprattutto movimento alla scena.
TFS!
Francesco
CLODO
(45094) 2010-02-01 11:55
Why Vasilis, why?
Superb B&W shot, with deep blacks, a diagonal line with grey posts; Everybody is in his world, ignoring his neighbour.
Cheers
CLODO
ngk
(2413) 2010-02-01 14:51
γεια σου Βασίλη
εξαιρετική φωτογραφία με πολύ καλό καδράρισμα , πολύ καλη η επιλογή του b/w και ταιριαστό τίτλο. Συγχαρητήρια
Καλό βραδύ
nasos k.
lousat
(130007) 2010-02-01 23:37
Hi Vasilis,this is a very professional work,a impressive composition and perspective,i like a lot this new work in black and white...thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO
TopGeo
(38220) 2010-02-01 23:46
Γειά σου Βασίλη!
Μια εικόνα της πόλης με σκηνή βιασίνης από το μετρό!
Καλή ιδέα για φωτογράφιση! το πλαίσιο η διαγώνια προοπτική και η σύνθεση σε B&W προσθέτουν στην καλή απόδοση της θέασης του όλου πλάνου από ψηλά!
Καλη μέρα!
Γεώργιος
Dashab
(2564) 2010-02-02 0:04
Hello Vasilis,
I love this graphic composition, everything about it is perfect: the high POV, the diagonal of the lines, the spacing of the people, with a bit of empty space just past the turnstiles, the choice of b&w... An excellent job!
Compliments,
Dasha
ifanik
(21679) 2010-02-02 0:38
Kalimera Basili kai kalo mhna
Yperoxh h matia soy edw
Poly omorfh a/m fwto
Kalh synexeia
Xairetw
Nikos
diomed
(13926) 2010-02-02 10:38
Hi Vasili,
superb POV, amazing B&W, very animated scene, wonderfull diagonal, fantastic grey tones. TFS
NIce week
Antonio
ManuMay
(36447) 2010-02-03 13:24
Hi Vasilis!
Summarizing daily life in a capture!!
Very good take, an atmosphere captured, a way of life...and your election to post in B&W fits really well to the idea...
Great work and very good note too...
Best regards
Manu
clio
(27961) 2010-02-05 10:41
Geia sou Vasili,
Interesting play of lines with the ground and the devices for tickets.
B/W is a good idea .
Very graphic.
Have a nice WE
Diane
kiasari
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(62) 2010-12-29 15:12
Hello Vasilis,
As a B&W photos lover, I really like the black and white tones of this shot. I believe that sometimes colors distract the mind from the main message of a photo. Well done!
Regards,
Abbas
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Copyright: Vasilis Protopapas (vasilpro)
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(41801) - Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Preto & Branco
- Date Taken: 2009-12-29
- Categories: Vida Diária
- Camera: Nikon D90, Nikon AF-S VR 18-105mm f/3.5 - 5.6G ED
- Exposição: f/4.5, 1/60 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Athens - Pireaus (Attica prefecture) [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2010-02-01 0:57
