bluechameleon
...it began to rain
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 30 April 2009 in People & Portrait.
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
Anais Nin
All Rights Reserved © Sharon Wish
Vote on The 2009 Photoblog Awards
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
The image has a great air of romance with a beautiful softness and lovely tones
30 Apr 2009 5:35am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
I really love this shot - two friends sharing a moment in the rain, sheltered by a single umbrella. It has an intimacy that pulls you into their story. Well done!
30 Apr 2009 5:35am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Shared concerns. best...jerry
30 Apr 2009 5:47am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
a gorgeous light and sheen!! beautifully refined emotion -- very cinematic indeed!!! wow, w/ a spectacular finish... bravo!!! :)
30 Apr 2009 6:12am
Hoai Bao Photography from San Francisco, United States
Lovely setting, a very dreamy effect. Beautiful work.
30 Apr 2009 6:17am
k@ from Paris, France
Love the soothing atmosphere here despite the rain. Rain can be appreciated too, should be, as everything natural around us. And i like that your characters seem to appreciate most of all the fact of being together, sharing this moment, whatever the weather... That's so true !
30 Apr 2009 6:35am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Beautifully composed, love the light in this, wonderful shot!
30 Apr 2009 6:39am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
doux et mélancolique à la fois ! une bien belle image ! BRAVO !
30 Apr 2009 6:51am
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
The caption of the photo makes it even more powerful and romantic! Great idea to use your holga for this one...
30 Apr 2009 7:26am
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Sharing an umbrella and watching the scenery in light rain- how romantic and different! Nice shot and composition. Holga or pinhole?
30 Apr 2009 8:35am
@Howard F.: Thank you Howard. This one is shot with a Holga using 120 (medium format) film.
Krims@nline.be from Wemmel, Belgium
Again a very moody (romantic) capture, beautifully presented ... congrats Sharon!
30 Apr 2009 9:05am
Momo from Montpellier, France
this is just such an instant classic...great image bc...is this shot with film?...love the words on friends...sometimes hard to let the walls we build around ourselves go down but when we take that chance life doesn't feel so rude...
30 Apr 2009 10:09am
@Momo: Thank you so much. Yes, it was shot with 120 (medium format) film using a Holga.
Barb - WillThink4Wine from south Georgia, United States
I love this little vignette, this glimpse into a friendship. I love the quote you paired with it. Perfect.
30 Apr 2009 12:00pm
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Wonderful capture Sharon! The photo just screams friendship to me. I love it!!! ;-)
30 Apr 2009 12:12pm
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
It may be a drab dark day. The subjects portray a warmth and intimacy. Very well seen.
30 Apr 2009 1:11pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
All great recent work... you are an artist at heart.
30 Apr 2009 4:18pm
Ti from Alpharetta, United States
It's very '60s feeling...somehow reminds me of "The Thomas Crown Affair" by Steve McQueen and Faye Dunnaway... :-)
30 Apr 2009 4:30pm
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
I enjoy your 'umbrella' series. But unlike all the other photos you reveled a face here. Nice shot. I guess in Vancouver an umbrella is a regular, a must carry, almost like a wallet or a key. Funny! And here I`ve used mine ones in the past 3 years. Oh, sad :) I wouldn`t mind some wetness...
30 Apr 2009 4:37pm
Mike Paulison from United States
I swear, I just love an umbrella on a photo. Crazy, right? Love this.
30 Apr 2009 5:10pm
lux from Munich, Germany
Very beautiful! I like best that fittiing the weather the foto is not sharp -well done!
30 Apr 2009 5:47pm
Sarah from Suisse, Switzerland
Looks like a still shot from a movie - very, very well done.
30 Apr 2009 6:14pm
Bill Jennings from Bay Area California, United States
I believe you added vignetting - and as such, it gives a very timeless quality to the image - a nostaglia of days gone by. For that, I applaud you. Well done.
30 Apr 2009 6:59pm
Bill Jennings from Bay Area California, United States
Oops, I realise from the details on the EXIF - you are using a Holga. The vignette was a natural product of those amazing cameras. Even more fun than playing in photoshop. I must get one. Fabulous work - thanks for sharing.
30 Apr 2009 7:00pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Some moments are never spoiled by rain. What a delightful image this is.
30 Apr 2009 7:20pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
Very interesting, after yesterday's image, I prefer this end to the story ;)
30 Apr 2009 9:25pm
one way photo / Mark from Essex, England, United Kingdom
Very sweet shot. Gorgeous in B&W
30 Apr 2009 9:27pm
Virgil from Richmond, United States
As it always does when you don't want it to........nice portrait. :-)
30 Apr 2009 11:56pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
So beautifully composed! Such wonderful air and magical mood... that are only heightened through the wonderful use of the Holga! A timeless portraiture...
1 May 2009 1:53am
Ken from United States
Hi Blue, for someone who takes a lot of B&Ws, I like that your name has some...color. :) I enjoyed looking through your archive, your images gives me hope that my photos will evoke in someone, the same emotions yours has done for me. Peace.
1 May 2009 3:03am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
p.s. that anais nin quote is so true -- so good -- but so true!!! :)
1 May 2009 3:45am
Ilan from Israel
Ha! What a great capture :)
Love the classic feeling - shot in film I assume.
Awesome. I always wanted to go out and take some rainy shots, but I always too afraid on my photo gear :\
1 May 2009 2:40pm
Véro from France
un petit air un peu retro qui me plait bien , j'aime ces ambiances grises et pluvieuses.
2 May 2009 3:35am
Riccardo from - Giovinazzo -, Italy
Delicate and romantic. Always your eye is a surprise for me Sharon. Good job!
3 May 2009 9:58am
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Missed this one when I was at my workshop. It is an absolutely marvelous photograph.
5 May 2009 2:29pm
