By Robert Morgan.
In Aksu in western China the evening peak period was happening. In the middle of this traffic signal-controlled cross road, this police officer stood rigidly still during each phase, turning 90 degrees between phases…

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Traffic Control, by Robert Morgan

Canon 60D; Canon 24-105 mm lens @ 35 mm; f/6.3; 1/5s; ISO 100

In Aksu in western China the evening peak period was happening. In the middle of this traffic signal-controlled cross road, this police officer stood rigidly still during each phase, turning 90 degrees between phases.

The authorities were kind enough to build a ring of pedestrian bridges around the intersection, with hand rails perfectly designed to rest a camera on.

Don’s response

A simple but eloquent image from Rob Morgan.

Although it has something of a ‘miniature’ look, the effect arises more from the size and perfectly still posture of the traffic policeman and the contrast of the blurred vehicles whizzing past.

Well seen and perfectly executed.

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