Agua

[GB1]

Just a little snapshot from the desert. A humanitarian doctor places water jugs out in the desert for migrants who get into trouble. He uses blue buckets and flags to help people spot them. I found one of them yesterday...

GB

[swmdrayfan]

GB........I like the shot as a whole, but find the car a bit incongruous. I think it might be more dramatic with out anything but the bucket and flag.
Just my .02
John

[GB1]

yeah, maybe.. But how exciting can a barrel and flag be though? Maybe I should have gotten the "Agua" or "Water" text to be more visible. Better yet, wait for someone to come by and grab a jug of water (!)

I actually bumped into and helped a fellow once walking across the desert out there... He looked in pretty bad shape. But I never got his picture.

[Coastal Flyer]

Hey there GB1, I agree with previous comments about the vehicle being in the shot. Might have been better without. The explanation of what this shot represents would have made it all a very strong story. Colors are great, shows the desert nicely, sky has definition. I like otherwise.

Isn't the desert the most incredible place? So harsh and unforgiving but so fragile at the same time.

CF

[readingr]

GB,

This shot would stand without the car but the bit that really bugs me cause I can't make it out is the rail/pipeline type thing on the right of the photo. What is it?

Roger

[GB1]

CF, Roger - Here's a shot w/o the truck. I think it's missing something. If I happened accross some folks legitimately grabbing some water out of it, I think that would be better.

Roger, those are railroad tracks. I'm not sure what the history is on them but I'm 99% sure that no trains run on them anymore (would be interesting if they did!). First time I camped out in that area btw. It's open camping in Anza-Borrego and I think I've camped at about 8-10 different spots now. It's pretty quiet out there, esp in the summer w/ no one around.

GB

[charm87]

GB, what a fascinating subject. I actually like this one better without the truck. I think the vehicle brings in too much civilization and removes the sense of isolation and desperation hinted at by the barrel and its purpose. I'd love to see a shot of one of these using a wider angle, with nothing around it but lonely desert...