081706.jpg by Jessica McCollum

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17-AUG-2006

Thursday challenge...supermarket sweep!

This was definately the most challenging challenge...not because of the subject but because of the trouble I got in! Who knew they would get upset when I took a picture in the grocery store! The staff and store manager were quite angry! These 2 pics were the only ones I got off before the staff escorted me to to the manager...good thing she didn't ask to see my memory card! She actually told me it was illegal to take pictures in the store...HA!!! It probably didn't help much that I laughed when she told me that : ) So...they might not be great...but they'll do!

Just for future reference...which one of you do I call when I get arrested for taking pics.? : )

Couldn't decide which one I liked...so here's the other 'illegal pic.'! Ha!!!

http://www.pbase.com/mccollum/image/65302212

Others participating in today's dangerous challenge;
http://www.pbase.com/image/65299628 Bev
http://www.pbase.com/image/65280741 Caroljphipps
http://www.pbase.com/image/65289864 Royalld
http://www.pbase.com/image/65280624 Eckhart
http://www.pbase.com/image/65296884 Susan
http://www.pbase.com/image/65302128 Faye
http://www.pbase.com/image/65299905 Cindy
http://www.pbase.com/image/65302837 Scott C.
http://www.pbase.com/image/65304581 Lee
http://www.pbase.com/image/65305238 Sheila

Canon EOS 20D
1/60s f/4.0 at 60.0mm iso400 with Flash hide exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Susan Leigh		18-Aug-2006 06:22
nice shot Jessica..love the pastel colours and comp. So, we are now partners in crime!! ;-))

Mindy McNaugher		18-Aug-2006 03:08
What fabulous colors, comp and DoF! Cool shot and perspective! Excellent shot despite being harassed by store management!

virginiacoastline		18-Aug-2006 03:03
this one has great repeating patterns and color but Ilike the other one better . . . stoopid grocery store 'cops' . . . they must really be impressed with themselves . . . .yup there's lots of secrets to how you stock a shelf =)

Guest		18-Aug-2006 02:43
Life is a daily adventure! Excellent perspective and vivid colors. Glad you saved this one!

Jen Bixler		18-Aug-2006 00:45
This is America, right?

Cindi Smith		17-Aug-2006 23:49
Oops! I didn't have any problems other than folks thinking I was out of my mind! Glad you got this shot off!

Dan Chusid		17-Aug-2006 23:17
Might make the news tomorrow. "Pbasers anger store clerks... ...news at 11"

Guest		17-Aug-2006 22:50
Lovely colour shot Jessica. It's not easy shooting in these supermarkets!

Guest		17-Aug-2006 21:36
Very nice shot.

JW		17-Aug-2006 20:44
I'm not surprised you got into trouble. These retailers are pathetic if they think the competition needs photographs. More to the point, this is a great crop and is unmistakenly a supermarket shot. Well done. PBase will have to start a kind of International Rescue for PADers in peril!

Maureen		17-Aug-2006 20:16
Great story and photo!!!

Guest		17-Aug-2006 19:49
I can't believe they escorted you out of the store!!! Love the different colors and angles here - very unique shot! VOTED

shatterbug		17-Aug-2006 18:15
Colorful image, with great perspective and dof! I can't believe you laughed at the manager...who knew you were such a badass? ;-)

carol j. phipps		17-Aug-2006 17:59
Wondeful angle of view; makes a lovely composition.

Sheila		17-Aug-2006 17:35
This is really good considering the strain you were under. Fabulous colours ! Well done!

Carole Stevens		17-Aug-2006 17:07
Arh Jess Im So sorry but it was worth it this is the best so far great shot!How can it be illegal to take piks in a supermarket jeeze!You deserve a very big vote from everyone! EVERYONE!V!

purpod		17-Aug-2006 16:56
Poor thing! That's one reason I bought my goodies & snapped 'em at home ~

Ray :)		17-Aug-2006 16:49
Jessica - I know it seems unlikely, but you are far safer when in the hands of Bev and Cazi ;-)

John Beck		17-Aug-2006 16:49
I like the colors here. An exceptional job under the circumstances. I'd have given just about anything to watch that exchange.

Zak		17-Aug-2006 16:14
the washing powder aisle always smells the best heheh

Lee Rudd		17-Aug-2006 15:37
its one of the hidden disclaimers! "The challenge hosts are not responsible for photographers being arrested, maimed or eaten in the course of the challenge!" :) or, if in doubt, call Bev! seriously - love the colours! why isn't my washing like that :)

Char		17-Aug-2006 15:29
It's fun though isn't it. As I told the policeman that nearly arrested my husband and I for taking pictures of an old cemetery on prison ground, "There should be a sign in bold letters stating that right out front!" He agreed but still made us erase our pictures. Thank God for retrieval programs. LOL

Sue Roberts		17-Aug-2006 15:22
i get into trouble in stores too.... many of my rose pictures are taken surreptiously.

laine82		17-Aug-2006 14:53
That's why I'm not taking part this week :>)

beverley harrison		17-Aug-2006 14:49
pretty colours jess!!

Eckhart Derschmidt		17-Aug-2006 14:39
Kind of grotesque that taking photographs in a store is forbidden - for what reason? Nice shot, you managed to take under these circumstances!

J. Scott Coile		17-Aug-2006 14:39
Nice composition and color. Well done shallow slice from the store!

Graham Tomlin		17-Aug-2006 14:35
well done to get this ,thats why i did not enter lol ,i would have got a shot of security guards feet ,fab pic regards Helen

Faye White		17-Aug-2006 14:31
Love the bright colors! I think we're to call one of the challenge hosts to post bail! ;)