Photo Focus: Lone Protester

This week's Photo Focus will be centered around "Lone Protester," a photograph I took on June 27, 2009, in Seattle, Washington.

Though most of my photographs depict old signs, towns, and buildings, from time to time I enjoy dabbling in street photography. As any street photographer will tell you, it's an exciting challenge that never fails to keep you on your toes.

I saw this protester while walking to Pike Place Market and felt compelled to take his photograph, even though at any given time in the city you can spot dozens of protesters. Something about this man stood out, so I took a few pictures and then continued on to my original destination.

By the time I left Pike Place Market about an hour later, the protester was gone, a horse-drawn carriage filling his spot.

EXIF data
Camera: Nikon D40x
Exposure: 1/160
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal length: 26mm
ISO: 100