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15-JUL-2006 Justin Miller

Bogie, Bacall's already checked in*
by Justin Miller

South Beach, Miami, Florida

I just had to take this picture, when I saw Humphrey Bogart in his classic car pulled up to the front of the 30's deco style hotel in Miami Beach.
(NOTE: I was asked if this might have involved a scan or picture of an old photo, maybe some layering. Just wanted to clarify that this is purely a single photograph, unretouched, as it sits in Miami. Nothing added in post processing, no layering, no old photos! Bogie is a mannequin in a car as decor for the hotel). :)

Sony DSC-H5
1/250s f/4.0 at 6.0mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time15-Jul-2006 15:13:35
MakeSony
ModelDSC-H5
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length6 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias
White Balanceother (255)
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Qualitybasic (1)
Exposure Programprogram (2)
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Justin Miller24-Jul-2006 13:16
Thank you.
mlynn 23-Jul-2006 00:34
Very cool, good idea! --Melanie
Justin Miller20-Jul-2006 17:30
Me again...comment not meant to come from Konica Minolta users!
Konica Minolta Users20-Jul-2006 17:28
Thank you Barbara and Katherine.
Katherine Stanback's Photos18-Jul-2006 01:50
Very cool capture - the architecture, car and the look of the driver all go together perfectly!
Barbara Heide17-Jul-2006 20:50
you did capture this B-movie atmosphere! Very nice
composition though...and the coulours are pefect!
Justin Miller17-Jul-2006 17:53
Thanks John. I wasn't even out that day specifically planning to take a pic for the contest, but passing this scene set off the light bulb in the head. At least 3 different types of old! The fact that it was taken from my car while driving on Collins Ave (the main drag), in South beach, on a Saturday afternoon, surrounded by ultra-hip and modern people and cars...well, the framing had to be very careful!
Bottles...it IS Bogie! :)
Guest 16-Jul-2006 16:24
Wow, he does look a lot like Humphrey Bogart. Looks like he was just getting out of the car, I see the door handle is down. Beautiful old car and very nice capture Justin.
John Dunn16-Jul-2006 15:58
man, Justin, that is a very precise slice of old. I'm impressed