Killing Time Photo

Photographer’s Note

I know I know the quality of this picture is not that great but I have to tell this story ...
I shot this picture through the cars front window while driving.

Driving around Cuba I was behind a truck. You have to know in Cuba trucks have to take hitch-hikers who stand at the side of the road after the driver has doing his job.
When they go back home they take people, in this case a young couple. The ride can be looooong and boring.
So what would you do to kill the time? :))

After I took this picture the couple noticed me and laughed and waved out loud.

bantonbuju, lukas, Cretense, giannispap, WesternDrake, Floydian, ishai, designsoul, herbnallison, Isabelle, tiobibi has marked this note useful

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tontonjc (6617) 2006-04-14 4:39

Hello,
une vue intéressante et bien composée.
Le cadrage et l'idée sont trés bonnes.
J'ai fait un WS pour les couleurs.

Bravo

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bantonbuju (48796) 2006-04-14 4:50

hi an,
good you posted it, a good te work - the visual and and interesting story behind;
what i like here much is the timelessness of this image therefore i'd think about having it converted into b/w, what you think?
best wishes, jerzy

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Paolo (40755) 2006-04-14 6:10

Hi An, yes the quality is really low, but that shot is fantastic for the mood!
it fantastic as you captured that 2 lovers!
brilliant view.
thanks, ciao

lukas (2027) 2006-04-14 6:53

Dag An
Knap verhaal en unieke foto. Gelukkig heb je je fototoestel blijkbaar altijd bij de hand. Kwalitatief iets minder maar voor dergelijke shots nemen we dat er graag bij.
Luc

Cretense (57010) 2006-04-14 7:46

Exactamente eso es Cuba! Amor y alegria contra todas dificultades. Felicidades y que tengas un buen viaje!

Hercules

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WesternDrake (656) 2006-04-14 9:28

You're soooo right, this picture "talks" alot. Your explanatory note makes it even better.

Seems like an old military truck from this shot.

This picture reminds me that Italian movie, La vita e Bela (La vida es bella) by Roberto Begnini. Same atmosphere, similar colors, similar plot. Very lovely picture, despite being shot thru your car's front window.

Following my comment on the film, I made a simple WS with your shot, giving it a sepia toning.

Love the unplanned symmetry of the couple in the center. Well done!

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Floydian (30970) 2006-04-14 9:46

Dag Anja,
Yep.....de kwaliteit is niet super, maar dat maakt mij niets uit. Het algehele sfeerbeeld is zo hoog inclusief je verhaal dat mij dat totaal niet stoort.
Toen ik die van jou zag moest ik meteen denken aan deze wereldberoemde foto.
Natuurlijk van een geheel andere orde, maar toch.
Vind die van jou ook prachtig...!!!!
Groetjes, Henk

elBud (2211) 2006-04-14 12:30

hehehehe, esta es una muy buena forma de matar el tiempo camino a casa.

la verdad es que hiciste una muy buena fotografia, un buen momento, muy buena la historia tambien.

ishai (4093) 2006-04-14 16:49

What a great picture from Cuba, its great to see just the faces but not completely
The truck story is nice
The simple presentation and the wide angle make it for me
Its almost obvious to do in this situation

Ishai

gaby (19793) 2006-04-15 3:34

An bonjour - great capture (this is not easy from a car) - very funny and well done -
a soft image
Happy Easter
Thanks
Rgs
Gaby

micasasucasa (89) 2006-04-15 9:35 [Comment]

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designsoul (21394) 2006-04-19 13:15

Hi An,
SO, SO, SO Cuban! Fantastic scene, reminds me of some Cuban movies, excellent capture on the fly! (I wonder what Canadians would do in a similar situation ;-)
Wonderful capture, delightful moment, and happy couple! What else does one want for a Wednesday afternoon?
sasa

herbnallison (1095) 2006-04-24 13:28

An - What a great story and photo. To heck with any "through the windshield" quality issues. I love it.

-Herb

Isabelle (9014) 2006-06-23 9:59

An, your gallery is full of life and the notes are really nice. I am enjoying it a lot!
thanks a lot for having joined us!