bluechameleon
in motion
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 25 May 2009 in Documentary & Street.
"Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion."
-- Samuel Johnson
**Edit: A beautiful discovery today and a touching dedication. Please check out Trajectoire... by the talented polydactyle. An inspirational photographer and a friend here at AM3.**
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k@ from Paristanbul*, France
Great quote that gives a new reading to this character walking : what desire, exactly ? Good question ! Love the strong pace opposed to the cool attitude of the hand holding the cigarette ~
25 May 2009 5:35am
kisskool from fontainebleau, France
again a good b&w movement, it's net and beautiful
25 May 2009 6:38am
Nina from Haute Loire, France
In motion and in full operation: telephone, cigarettes, bien vu!
25 May 2009 6:45am
Angel Corrochano from Madrid, Spain
Very dynamic, with a very dangerous frame. Good black and white
Greetings
25 May 2009 7:34am
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
Great street work, I love the sense of purpose in the stride!
25 May 2009 8:05am
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
A beautiful style in the wake! Beau B / W!
25 May 2009 9:17am
SePp from Trier, Germany
great street shot. Really like the b&w and the movement in it
25 May 2009 9:17am
Richard Hollins from London, United Kingdom
Nicely captured. Great detail in this shot and a strong composition.
25 May 2009 9:38am
Jip (Raven) from Hengelo, Netherlands
Your streetwork is really good. I really like the dynamic feel in this photo. The movement of the guy makes this photo really interesting.
25 May 2009 10:53am
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Very beautiful lines (sweater man and shelves at the rear). The light is very soft. Great!
25 May 2009 11:30am
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Whatever did we do before cell phones? Great street shot Sharon! ;-)
25 May 2009 11:37am
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks Eric! l know! I can't imagine a world without cell phones. I have mine with me at all times...in fact, I no longer have a landline (and haven't for years now) as there really is no need for it, at least not for me.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
In many cases I have real difficulty understanding "street" photography. I'm horrible at it myself. But in your case I usually "get" it! Love your work!
25 May 2009 11:43am
Marcie from United States
Love how you've framed this..and especially the juxtaposition of the vertical and horizontal lines.
25 May 2009 11:50am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
nice movement, a very dynamic shot ! I like the BW contrasts very much. great !
25 May 2009 11:51am
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Good stuff, street shots as they should be done, good work.
25 May 2009 11:58am
Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom
I absolutely love the lighting in this shot, and the pose of the person walking past. Really wonderful
25 May 2009 12:20pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Very dynamic shot! Great street scene!!! J'aime!!!
25 May 2009 12:55pm
don from spokane, United States
A strong street shot. I like the guy's gait down the street and even his cigarette. Fine image.
25 May 2009 1:30pm
@don: Thanks Don, and thanks for spotting the cigarette. That is the main reason why I wanted to capture him. The cigarette was my main objective.
Thomas from Bangalore, India
I like the way the man's walking into the frame, well timed shot
25 May 2009 2:28pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Evocative quote and powerful image... lots of questions they are stirring! Isn't life about asking questions and trying to find the answers? Oh, just another question.:-)
25 May 2009 3:24pm
Terry H. from Azle, Texas, United States
The storefront window is a perfect back drop for the shot! Cool!
25 May 2009 3:52pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
That is so cool. It is like breaking all the rules and coming out on top.
25 May 2009 4:17pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
excellent street shot. i like the motion depicted here and what goes on around there everyday!
25 May 2009 4:30pm
Ken from United States
blue, I only had a landline for pizza delivery, so they could ring the Apt. But then found a way to connect it to my cell phone and that was that. Great urban street capture!!
25 May 2009 4:35pm
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Excellent framing and fantastic street shot! I can see an italian store in the background (pasta, pesto, fagolosi etc)! :)
25 May 2009 5:20pm
Stef67 from in my head, France
in motion...capture?... toujours un shoot fabuleux et les mots avec tu as ^^
25 May 2009 5:37pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
I like the motion and the storefront. Very cool dude with his cigarette too.
25 May 2009 6:08pm
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Beautiful b/w processing for this shot. A lot of details to explore in the background...
25 May 2009 6:15pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Stunning visual commentary on the everyday . . very impressive work.
25 May 2009 7:02pm
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Great action - street shot a fleeting moment captured...
25 May 2009 7:35pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
a beautiful, fluid movement here -- like the split second between images or memories... a seamless pass!!
26 May 2009 3:23am
Mike Paulison from United States
I definitely love the way this is cropped! Not many think to try this, but it really works great!!
26 May 2009 4:00am
10Fraction from Rennes, France
a very sensible composition. The choice of cutting him the head is good, because it's just somebody. I love the mouvement and all what is beautifully suggested in this picture.A very nice one
26 May 2009 4:10am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I really like the walking fast feeling here. I notice the cigarette...small details are interesting.
26 May 2009 5:24am
Nikon D70
1/250 second
F/5.3
ISO 200
155 mm