the illusion Photo

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Snapshot / candid photo.
I saw this motive in the Munich city center.

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smarcell (14273) 2009-06-15 0:31

Hello Wolfgang,
A very nice capture, you had a brilliant idea.
I like the vblack and white choice, which make the scene more urban-life.

Regards Stefano

snunney (34656) 2009-06-15 0:31

Hello Wolfgang,
Makes an interesting composition well suited to the black and white treatment. The man walking slightly hunched up and deep in thought, completely oblivious to the chicly dressed model posing provocatively on the hoarding. Very well seen and presented.

ophelcia (5305) 2009-06-15 0:38

I like this series...
The heigt of the man shows how big and screaming the ad is.
Perfectly chosen BW version. I also like the meeting of the generations here:)
G.

jasmis (50184) 2009-06-15 1:26

Smart observation. And true photo. Every old man has such woman in his mind, I'm sure. :)
Regards.

saigon (5497) 2009-06-15 2:17

bonjour WOLFGANG.
quel contraste dans cette image entre l'homme et l'affiche publicitaire!
bon moment decisif!
amitiées....aldo.

holmertz (9546) 2009-06-15 2:30

Hello Wlfgang,
A good observation and a clever composition. Interesting contrasts of generations and attitudes. The choice of black and white gives the picture a more documentary feeling.
Regards,
Gert

bema (8641) 2009-06-15 2:57

Hallo Wolfgang,

schon beim Ansehen der Vorschau konnte ich Dich als Schöpfer dieses Werkes ausdeuten, zu marginal ist hier deine Handschrift zu sehen..
sehr schöne Kompostion und Schwarz/Weiss wirkt hier sehr ansprechend..

schöne Woche, Gruß Bernd

rodgerg (23757) 2009-06-15 10:22

Hello Wolfgang,

The desicive moment very well collected. The contrast beteween the poster and the old man is superb; Good use of B&W too with beautiful contrasts.
Have a nice evening,
Roger

saxo042 (15488) 2009-06-15 11:32

Hi Wolfgang,
I see a very good line here, from the man and up along the hair of the model. This line unifies the two of them into one picture! This is very well seen and performed here by you!
Kind regards
Gunnar

ghilain (1714) 2009-06-15 14:06

Hello Wolfgang

Schöner Kontrast, gute Beobachtung!

Guten Abend
TFS

brigitte

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-06-15 14:31

good timing and fine B&W conversion, strong impact at first sight
jc

adores (15469) 2009-06-15 15:48

Hi Wolfgang!
What a moment you captured here:)! The old man and the model make a really great composition. Seems he's really lost in his thoughts. Great in b&w!

akm (658) 2009-06-15 21:13

Hello Wolfgang,
An amusing and striking urban graphic. Is the man deliberately avoiding the poster? Excellent use of black and white. Super work.
Best regards,
Mary

Clementi (43713) 2009-06-16 7:40

Ciao Wolfgang,
an unbelievable contrast among the man that walks and the woman in the publicity. a B&W that is a work of art.
Giorgio

marietom (31800) 2009-06-16 13:17

hello Wolf,

excellent coup d'oeil, et excellente comopsition en noir et blanc.
Bonne soirée
marie

LOOOK13 (2692) 2009-06-16 15:17

Salut.Trés bonne idée et beau cadrage .Le noir et blanc est top.Ah si jeunesse savait et si vieillesse pouvait...

dvlazar (6474) 2009-06-16 17:32

Hey,
Clever juxtapostion of 2 very diferent people. THe downward glance mirrored in both is nice for this shot.
DAve

rikko77 (5950) 2009-06-17 5:35

Hi Wolfgang
good pic with an important and very well chosen title. We live in a world full of illusions...that's it!
Have a nice day,
Rikk

serp2000 (9363) 2009-06-17 17:57

Guten morgen, Wolfgang,

Launiges und betrübter Lichtbild gleichzeitig. Als man sagt, falls Jugend wußte, und Alter konnte.
Ausgezeichnete schwarzweiß Komposition. Du bist Anrechte, die Farben sind nicht kardinaler da.

Viele Greusse!
Mit besseren Wünschen,
Serghei

buscape (3589) 2009-06-18 4:48

Hallo Wolfgang,
perfektes Timing für dieses klasse schwarz-weiss Foto. Die überdimensionale Grösse und die jugendliche Schönheit auf dem Plakat im Hintergrund lässt den älteren Herren rechts im Vordergrund klein und unbedeutend wirken. Auch seine Kopfhaltung könnte man dahingehend interpretieren, aber wie du schon in der Überschrift andeutest ist hier sehr vieles Illusion. Ein klasse Foto vom täglichen Leben und der Begegnung zwischen Schein und Realität. Gefällt mir sehr gut.
Viele Grüsse aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

Focales (514) 2009-06-20 22:09

Bonjour,
J'aime beaucoup les tonalités de ce noir et blanc et sa composition également. Très bien observé.

tomescuc (2837) 2009-07-08 16:09

An interesting juxtaposition. Graphically well presented, appropriate choice of BW.

best,
Cristian

jafadabret (39417) 2009-07-10 9:39

Hello Wolfgang.
J'aime beaucoup cette photo qui renvoie aux grands maîtres de la photographie. La composition est très rigoureuse, le B&W bien choisi et bien maîtrisé.
Que du bonheur !
Jacques

thaprem (2472) 2009-07-22 4:29

Wolfgang,
Your instinct to put through a strong story line in your frame amazes me....
Your subjects are always in some way telling your story in strong way with their body language.
My Salutes....

chriswhitley (1456) 2009-08-02 2:25

Hi Wolf. I really need to get out and do so more street photography. This sort of shot really inspires me. Great use of the poster. Great work! Chris

specialist (785) 2009-08-06 7:36

life is full of illusions and contrasts isn't it Wolfgang? interesting composition... i appreaciate the elderley gentleman's bow for the nice young lady :)regards,
kurtul

faubry (32281) 2009-08-10 15:15

this shot remind me the movie "mon oncle" the same attitude!
superb composition;
congratulations
francine

CLODO (4104) 2009-08-11 2:18

Hi Wolfgang
You get a nice advertissement, focussed and waited for a person. He is going in the right direction, and by its look, contrasts really with the woman.
Good job mate
CLODO

pajaran (2922) 2009-09-18 7:45

Pozdrav.
Mladosti ...
Dobra stara crno-bela fotografija koja mnogo kaze svojim odlicnim tonovima koje si postigao na ovom snimku.
Dobar trenutak i mesto snimka.
Prijatno, Paja.