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Photographer’s Note

I was standing there and waiting for my friend when these two gentlemen met each other, seemingly by chance. They seemed to be close friends. So they started a friendly chat which they held for quite a while, a chat about current political affairs - I overheard. And at the end of the meeting their discussion turned into firm statements - each of them was of different opinion.
They separated in anger or maybe dissapointment? Who knows...

ChrisJ, dziki_rysio_997, designsoul, don_narayan has marked this note useful

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Fakir (0) 2006-04-15 4:03

Fajna scenka rodzajowa. Dobra kompozycja z ciekawym, właściwie rozmytym tłem. Opis - jak zawsze fabuła, dziś prawie z suspensem. Pozdrawiam.

mark88 (5860) 2006-04-15 4:08

Bardzo fajna kompozycja, doskonale dobrana GO.
Pozdrawiam.

ChrisJ (69522) 2006-04-15 4:12

Hi Jerzy

A good daily life scene & portrait. I like the vibrant color, & the low angled pov. Wonderful sharpness & dof. Congratulations!

jasmis (49633) 2006-04-15 4:16

Ciekawe, jak zawsze. Dużo się tu dzieje, scenka jest dramatyczna. Pozdrawiam.

jinju (14265) 2006-04-15 5:18

A lot of tension here Jerzy. It shoots from their eyes. Well composed leaving that almost empty space between them...if only that woman wasnt there. Or am I nitpicking?

startacked (1284) 2006-04-15 6:27

Nice note. The guy in focus is not looking at him. The other guy is looking at him but not in focus. Would the shot be better if it was in focus? I like it. Maybe also a little less saturation?

dziki_rysio_997 (425) 2006-04-15 6:50

Witaj,
Ciekawy pomysł. Świetnie uchwycona surowość spojrzenia. Dobra głębia ostrości. Zdjęcie wydaje się być przestrzenne. Jeśli o mnie chodzi, to mam nieco inne zdanie na temat saturacji, niż pojawiło się wcześniej. Według mnie jest tutaj jak najbardziej na miejscu; jeśli już miałbym coś zmieniać, to spróbowałbym wersji kompletnie B&W.
Pozdrawiam,
Damian

Furachan (0) 2006-04-15 7:45

You've developed quite astrong style for tilted enoucters at close range, like this one, Jerzy. very dramatic stuff, leaps from the thumbnail at you.
Your note fills in al the blanks.
Good stuff!
Happy Easter,
Francis

nwoehnl (118) 2006-04-15 7:48

Excellent moment captured, Jerzy. Good interaction shown between the two guys, and nice to see what the 1.4 lens does here with the sharpness gradually bokeh-ing away along the three persons in the frame. Way too much post-production for my taste, man, but brilliantly timed. Greetings from Hiroshima.

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rbcy1974 (20742) 2006-04-15 9:20

Hêllo Jerzy
Nice bokeh, and use of saturated colours
Well done

regards
Daniel

eco (84) 2006-04-15 12:40

witaj

podoba mi sie , dobre czyste, ostra kolorystyka, glebia ok, Wesolych Swiat, rafal

designsoul (21394) 2006-04-15 17:55

Hello Jerzy,
A very interesting shot with these glances that signify how we erect barriers between one another for strong opinions. Especially in old Eastern/Central Europe, I believe... many years of Communist oppression have led to passionate opinions of course... you have captured them superbly. Excellent work!
Happy Easter to you and your family,
sasa

faubry (32197) 2006-04-16 5:24

very beautiful work with your 1_4!!! bravo
each guy is in different opinion may be... but together...
thanks
francine

RGatward (19737) 2006-04-16 17:27

Interesting note, which probably explains the grim expressions on their faces. Politics a tricky subject at the best of times (remember our discussions lasat year) :-)

I like the angle and crop here.

PeterC (2242) 2006-04-17 2:20

Jerzy,
Great shot i love the drama and tension of the scene it coudld easly be from a movie. Great colour and DoF and i love your point of view.
Cheers
Peter

don_narayan (2014) 2006-04-17 10:07

Czesc Jerzy. Good shot, the shutter slices through the tension, frozen... the only think lightening the mood is the lady booty in the middle, essencial to the shot, I think, adding a 3rd person, removed, filling the void between the men but good enough DoF so she is not a realy contributing member. Great colors, too. Nice work.

Narayan