The Guy Who Powerwashes Your Gravestone
...taken at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC.
This photo was taken on September 16, 2006 using a Nikon D50.
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Carlos Salamanca, akabyam, brownpau, Marquis De Lather, and 199 other people added this photo to their favorites.
revertebrate (69 months ago | reply)
What's not to like. Graveyards and masked men. Nice B&W
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nytram ydnew [deleted] (69 months ago | reply)
with a hat like that SAVE4
BigFrank (69 months ago | reply)
Just because you told Smoothdude he was a better photographer than me....
-voted as "delete" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
akabyam (69 months ago | reply)
nice photo. Must be the grim sweeper.
andertho (69 months ago | reply)
@BF:
Well he is.
By leaps and bounds.
He is probably a better carpenter, too... but just doesn't know it yet.
BigFrank (69 months ago | reply)
Like your opinion means anything. Just because I'm not an interestingness whore like SOME PEOPLE....
BigFrank (69 months ago | reply)
I'll bet that if you posted my pictures in your account they would get 5 times more views/favs etc.
I'm beginning to think that you've made some arrangement with Heather.
..jmd.. (69 months ago | reply)
save8. Nice composition
Love Of Carnage! (69 months ago | reply)
fucking hell! is that the geezer from 'Jeepers Creepers' or WHAT?
*shivers*
*save8*
*steve_gobeil* (69 months ago | reply)
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snowy4052002 (69 months ago | reply)
Great photo!
Please add your
Beautiful photo to--
flickr.com/groups/beauty_is_in_the_eye_of_the _beholder/
vanessa.paxton (69 months ago | reply)
haha.. man I had no idea that was a job option.
You caught the moment perfectly.
grace*c* (69 months ago | reply)
Hey, that's a great shot!
delviking (69 months ago | reply)
Now THAT's a great shot.
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Donny O'Smokem (69 months ago | reply)
extremely good
-Voted "save10" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
medieval panda (69 months ago | reply)
awesome shot. i never knew there was someone who does this. thanks for sharing.
BTW, saw this in Explore.
_Ishnyo (69 months ago | reply)
I've never seen like this one.
awesome.
InspectorOyster (69 months ago | reply)
Not sure if you saw this:
Sighthound (69 months ago | reply)
Sweet. You know, I was just out today visiting cemeteries looking for decent stuff to shoot. Damned if I don't find this awesome angel and the thing is *Covered* with snails and cobwebs and spiders, and junebugs, and pigeon poop and all kinds of shite. I ask you; where the hell is this guy when you need him?
save11
Tex Flix (69 months ago | reply)
The photograph is great and the title is hilarious! Well seen and photographed!
jolanda r (aka jojoro) (69 months ago | reply)
Very clever capture and indeed a beautiful b&w!
zwieciu (69 months ago | reply)
good stuff. nice tones and compo.
Chocolate Redback (69 months ago | reply)
very tasteful and great use of light and contrast.
JKönig (69 months ago | reply)
yep. doesn't get much brillianter than that. his hat! his hat.
Shervane [deleted] (69 months ago | reply)
Outstanding!
Stunning composition and perspective!
LucaPicciau (69 months ago | reply)
Singular! Great work
dlemieux (69 months ago | reply)
what an intense, moody shot. excellent composition as well.....love it!
cyber5 (69 months ago | reply)
I was going to say something flattering, witty and clever, but seems you have enough comments to keep you busy.
I, Puzzled (69 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 21 September 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
BigFrank (69 months ago | reply)
...And I rest my case.
whore.
andertho (69 months ago | reply)
Wow Frank, your bitterness really is unfortunate.
Did it ever occur to you to wonder how dropping a photo in 5 groups equals being "an interestingness whore"?
Maybe it's just a photo that a lot of people like.
Leviathor (69 months ago | reply)
Tom, this is a great composition. But power washing that relatively soft stone can't be good for it. Ah, whatever.
Also, Frank, it is now more difficult for people who have had many images in succession rank high in interestingness to make the top 20. I just had my first top 20 picture a couple days ago, and it took me a month of 400+ "first day" interestingness images, many of which dropped to <20 after three or four days, to get into Explore page territory again.
Perhaps, Frank, if you took time to think about the interestingness algorithm you wouldn't make broad, false statements that reflect your angst and embedded inferiority.
Sorry to gum up your image, Tom.
You are invited to post this image to Spectacular Objects - Invite Only.
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_objects/
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Seen on the explore page. (?)
andertho (69 months ago | reply)
@Leviathor:
Thanks!
eyeore2710 (69 months ago | reply)
I`d really like to add some biting remark to the whoring/no whoring effort discussion, just because it made me laugh. But I can`t think of anything relevant to say, so I`ll just shut up. I guess some people should think about that, too...
One thing: This is one of THE photographing opportunities. When did anyone ever see this guy, let alone took a shot? And it takes a great mind to realize at the time how great this weird guy will look in b/w on the Explore front page. Congrats, well deserved!
delviking (69 months ago | reply)
Funny, these discussions about interestingness popping up on Flickr over and over again. The latest algorithm I know about, the chance of scoring high on interestingness decreases if you submit to more than about 5 pools. So the fact that this pic is submitted to exactly 5 pools, does that prove that andertho is no whore, or that he is a cunning whore? Doesn't matter much; Fact is that this is a fucking great picture and oh damn I whish I would have taken it.
tealdaze (69 months ago | reply)
Phew - made it! Now I'm too tired to scroll back up to see who made the comment "Grim Sweeper!!" Wish I'da said that!!! lol
Great pic - but has it been messed with a bit? Almost looks like it has "pencil" effect or something.
Wonder if the guy gets paid per stone... or per hour? I guess by the time he's finished cleaning last one, the first one needs to be cleaned again. I'm sure there must be some deep meaning in that, but it's almost quittin' time on a Fri. and brain is barely functioning...
andertho (69 months ago | reply)
@tealdaze:
No alteration other than that I made it b&w and upped the contrast a smidge.
@Corin:
No.
It was meant to convey the sense of inevitablity that one day we all will die, and then some guy in a long raincoat and funny hat will powerwash our gravestone. You really are PARANOID!!!!
Ahmad Hegab (69 months ago | reply)
Great catch.
CountryDreaming (69 months ago | reply)
I like it, and very much appreciate the philsophy behind your image.
Tony93933 (69 months ago | reply)
Great Image.
Lichtbold [deleted] (69 months ago | reply)
Great composition, great mood!
shutters closed and nobodys home (69 months ago | reply)
great shot.
H2ORANGE (69 months ago | reply)
I'm loving the photo and title andertho. This guy definitely deserves a photo... and consideration. I'd never considered that someone had this responsibility, but I can tell you that I respect him.
Thanks....
BigFrank (69 months ago | reply)
Tom, Whoever made the comment up above that you're an interestingness whore probably had a good point. ;-)
Philippe Brevet (69 months ago | reply)
magnifique
cette photo
J'
auralis (69 months ago | reply)
Now that's unusual!
Arkady Renko (69 months ago | reply)
I guess someone has to do that job. It's funny how many things in life go unnoticed until someone is there to take a photograph.
andertho (68 months ago | reply)
This photo is challenging And to Her We Shall Return from the pool of Highly Competitive - Flickr's 100 Best - www.flickr.com/groups/best100only/. Vote me in!
Sighthound (68 months ago | reply)
Good luck with your challenge, Tom. This shot is a favourite of mine!
andertho (68 months ago | reply)
thanks! i am a fan of yours as well, best to challenge the best!