bluechameleon
the stalker
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 28 January 2009 in Documentary & Street.
A challenge from The Electroblog
I'm throwing down a little challenge here. It's a theme for the first 3 days of February and I hope to have your participation. We've done this before and it's always a lot of fun.
But this time, let's try something different: I'd like you to spend 3 days posting your best street photography in black and white. Street photography is generally understood to include images taken (usually - though not necessarily - of people) in a candid public setting such as a sidewalk, often with a normal to wide angle lens.
So if you're interested, get out there and capture some decisive moments! If you are interested in participating, let me know through my contact link and I will add your name to the list when it's time.
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Marcah from United States
Exactly what comes to mind or even, the werewolf is back :) Love the drama you have created.
28 Jan 2009 5:07am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
one would need a long and a short leg to stalk the area well. best...jerry
28 Jan 2009 5:27am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Great moody and smoewhat spooky picture, like the fact that its taken at an angle, gives it some added spookiness. Great work
28 Jan 2009 5:27am
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Your title transforms the photograph. There is a brooding feel to it.
28 Jan 2009 5:54am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Stunning, emotive and inspiring image:-)
28 Jan 2009 6:07am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Yikes! The angle here adds to the sinister feel of this image. I know something bad is about to happen. You are an artistic genius.
28 Jan 2009 6:19am
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
This picture in the night is really nice...
28 Jan 2009 6:29am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
This is a great photo. I like the slanted angle you've taken it from. If I can get out over the next couple of days you can count me in for the street photography. I'll let you know.
28 Jan 2009 7:42am
k@ from France
Great story here, somebody's chasing somebody else but not obligatory the one we think. Love that suspense mood. Even the image himself shivers and bends adding mystery with that play of foggy lights and deep darkness... And i love the idea you are the third chaser here ;o)
28 Jan 2009 8:18am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Beautiful, yet alarming capture and mood. Walking home through the dark, and hearing the tapping of feet behind you, just close enough to notice, but too far away to be able to turn around without feeding the paranoia...and what good would it do, it's dark anyway, there would probably be nothing to see...
Well done.
28 Jan 2009 10:00am
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
The menace felt from the observation of this photograph, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. You really nailed the atmosphere here, Sharon. Awesome, as always
28 Jan 2009 12:55pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
oh my, this does feel frightening. well done Sharon!
28 Jan 2009 1:20pm
Doum from Saint-Alexandre, Quebec, Canada
Interesting shoot. Unusual and it has a lot of mater for thought. I dislike the bank sign, but not bad.
28 Jan 2009 1:33pm
@Doum: Thank you for your comment and thought, much appreciated. I agree, I am not fond of the bank sign either, but trying to burn it out made a mess. I shot this lomo style, and wanted to stay true to that style and not 'fix' things up, bank sign and all :)
Riccardo from - Giovinazzo -, Italy
J'aime bien ce type de photo...ce n&b colle parfaitement sur cette image...Ciao Blue!
28 Jan 2009 2:10pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
i like the tilt, because it adds a lot more interest to the shot!
28 Jan 2009 2:24pm
Chris Cardelli from Charlotte, United States
There is definitely the beginning of a creepy story here. The off-kilter choice of composition really enhances the uncertainty. Nice.
28 Jan 2009 3:02pm
BoB from Milano, Italy
Cool, the first thing that I thought before reading the title was about stalker. I like the tilt
28 Jan 2009 3:18pm
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
This if that is a disquieting photography. The atmosphere is mysterious, the frame helps.
Greetings
28 Jan 2009 5:33pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Excellente mise en scène! Ces silhouettes floues et ce beau brouillard donnent une belle ambiance policière!
28 Jan 2009 5:35pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Nice work, the mood is very nice, very heavy and brooding :)
28 Jan 2009 6:42pm
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
This picture in the night is really nice...
Super Sharon!
Grz Sien
28 Jan 2009 7:43pm
zOOm from Paris, France
The silhouette in the background makes me think of this old Dracula... very old Dracula (probably dated 20 or 30's)... german impressionnist film (I'm sure you know what I mean Sharon... ) So this image is just simply... thrilling ! Crop adds a lot too.
Thanks for your sweet com (as usual) ! :-)
28 Jan 2009 8:33pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
WOW One of your very best. A night shot, the mist and the mysterious sillhoute on the background, all wrapped in a superb framing. WOW
28 Jan 2009 10:06pm
Robert Kruh from Slovenia
Yes, you chose great angle here, like it! Picture is, i think more realistic. Great shot!
28 Jan 2009 10:41pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats a great shot, really does have a creepy feel, especially with the inclusion of that bloodsucking monster of a bank, HSBC...... urrrrgh that alone gives me the creeps. LOL
29 Jan 2009 12:02am
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Amazing shot. Strong shot!... Symbolic shot? The ghost of money?...
Excellent lightning atmosphere.
29 Jan 2009 12:51am
baobab from Cambridge, United States
but the question is... were you stalking or being stalked? great atmosphere.
29 Jan 2009 12:57am
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great shot. I sometimes feel like that when I'm out shooting. The perspective makes the shot. I'm in for street photography if I see any without snow in the next coupe of days.
29 Jan 2009 3:49am
Teresa from Mountain View, United States
Love the atmosphere of this photo and I love the challenge! I don't do much although street photography it's probably my favorite type pf photography. I'm going to get out there between now and Feb1 and see what happens. ( gee that's not much time!)
29 Jan 2009 5:37am
Cat from PARIS, France
Angle chosen and light reflexion are juste great, everything seems to be possible in this street'scene.
29 Jan 2009 7:24am
dan from Paris, France
Excellent iniative and the challenge is difficult because your photo is excellent. It's going to be difficult to make better !
29 Jan 2009 10:45am
Ilan from Israel
I love this frame! Got a very cinematic /film noar kind of feeling to it.
Great idea on the street photography thing!
29 Jan 2009 1:04pm
daina from New York, United States
Terrific shot - fantastic mood. The bits of bright light frame the subject wonderfully well and the angle adds to the tension.
29 Jan 2009 4:46pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
I Like a lot this dark mood people and this feeling of falling down, virtigineous...
SwissCharles
29 Jan 2009 10:44pm
grant from kansas city, United States
appropriate title - a real sense of tension. have you seen daina's photo for today? there's something of the same anxiety to it.
30 Jan 2009 2:46am
Pixim from Nice, France
A very beautiful photograph of the type “Noir's style” your perspective created is of any beauty, the control of the lights and perfect not-lights, a true mood is given to us Bravo ;)
1 Feb 2009 7:26am
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