bottles of ice tea and a milk crate Photo

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bottles of ice tea and a milk crate...

under the arts centre I play my life away...

not much to say...

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holmertz (9528) 2008-12-13 12:36

Hello Kamran,
A good shot but not a very happy picture... I think.
Seems like a symbol of loneliness and a rather empty life in a big modern city. Maybe I am all wrong, but that's the impression I get. Maybe he's having a ball and waiting for his pals.
Have a nice Sunday,
Gert

ChrisJ (70019) 2008-12-15 3:41

Hi Kamran

A superb b&w daily life shot, with good sharpness & tonal range. Excellent use of a shallow dof, & an innovative use of the milk crate! Tfs!

jorgi (3798) 2008-12-15 23:15

Hi Kamran,

a scene captured. A moment of a man with his thoughts in... a distance.
All thanks for that go to excellent choice of focus and open aperture that centres attention around a man and blurries the direction he is looking at.
Quiet intimate portrait of one random moment. I do not know why but I remembered one of my favourite quotes: "All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain" (Blade Runner)

My best,
Jeri

kensimage (8539) 2009-01-03 20:32

It must be kind of a lonely life, and you've emphasized that by showing the big space around him. The light sort of half-illuminates him, like he's on the edge of the darkness. Nice tones, too. It might be better if he didn't have his back to you--maybe a side view. But then he might respond to you too much and spoil your shot, I suppose. Regards, Ken.