Duet, a photo from Geneva, West

Photographer's Note

Sharing a moment of friendhip with someone precious is undoubtfully a source of wellbeing.

You don't have to talk. And you don't even have to look in the same direction.

You just have to BE there. And let yourself go by the warmth of it.

pridel, torben, carper, cmartos, jhonny_blue, ChrisJ, chinchini, jhm, Jeppe has marked this note useful

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Piotr (0) 2004-07-16 10:03

Interesting composition, I like this framing, composition, colours and note, well done
Regards, piotr

ale (1819) 2004-07-16 10:26

Very nice Gal!
I like your new series, I see I've lost some of your last pictures...I like that you cut it like a panorama and the guy on the right is amusing.
Bravo Gal!

torben (3098) 2004-07-16 10:55

That sounds really great and the photo ain't half bad either. I am somewhere else but I do experience something nice too.

carper (96) 2004-07-16 11:03

professional photo, Gal,
Very good composition,with very good colours,
good cropping too, very good job

jrzufferey (7301) 2004-07-16 14:10

Bonjour Gal,
Ton image est belle, elle suggère bien des questions, sur les discussions,le partage, toutes ces choses qui font que la vie seul n'est pas très intéressante. Le choix du cadrage panoramique est excellent. Bravo mais pour faire le pénible je dirai dommage les lunettes de soleil, et poutant!!! Amicalement \ jr

cgrindahl (6113) 2004-07-16 16:09

I feel a disconnect between the image and your note. The sentiments expressed are lovely and I'm certain heartfelt, but there is nothing in the image that conveys what your note tells us it is about. We've talked before about how evocative images can be and that feeling responses are valid in assessing work. But I don't think it is useful for the photographer to ascribe feelings to an image. Circumstances perhaps, but not feelings. I believe it is better to let the image speak for itself and allow the viewer his or her own emotional response.

With regard to the image I appreciate both the use of grain and the way you've chosen to display the elements. I'm less enamored than Richard with the man's return gaze. This feels a bit voyeuristic to me and I'm not certain what the man's gaze behind those sunglasses represents. I'm interested in where this new direction of yours takes you but this image misses the mark for me.

cmartos (242) 2004-07-16 18:52

Jolie composition et cadrage serré impeccable. Je trouve excellent que l'un d'eux se soit retourné, pourvu que leur pose et attitude soit différenciée. Une très bonne question que tu soulèves là. Moi je ne peux m'exprimer là dessus...je n'ai pas d'amis.

Isabelle (9044) 2004-07-16 22:49

simples e exata, comme il faut.
excelente.

RGatward (20050) 2004-07-17 3:03

Nice of him to turn around like that, IMO that what makes this shot. Points tomorrow.

jhonny_blue (4956) 2004-07-17 4:30

Very interesting picture of these man ! I like the colours and the water in background.
Congratulations

chinchini (31529) 2004-07-17 5:20

Que c'est beau l'amitié... et la photo. Tu l'exprimes très bien Gal. Le plaisir d'être ensemble prime sur le regard que l'on peut porter sur les choses de la vie.
Merci pour ce partage.

pridel (233) 2004-07-17 6:39

Gal, très belle composition, j'aime beaucoup la tonalité et le contraste donné.

F.Mitterrand disait à propos de l'amitié : "l'amitié, c'est quand on marche avec quelqu'un et que l'on ne se sent pas obligé de parler"
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F.Mitterrand said about friendship: "the friendship, it's when one walks with somebody and that one does not feel not obliged to speak"

points demain

jhm (122474) 2004-07-17 12:31

Very sharp and clear photograph Gal, excellent composition too, well done!

Jeppe (18654) 2004-07-17 16:52

Nice double portrait you made here - I can remember this kind of moments.

Have you ever seen the movie "The Truman show" - I came in mind of a scene from that film - Truman and hes best freind sitting at a bridge ... If you haven't seen it - try to get it - you won't regret.

ChrisJ (86902) 2004-07-18 3:58

Good composition & well lit