the unexpected main character Photo

Photographer’s Note

Isabel told me: -let´s take the photo now, the train´s red light is on,
i had already spotted the guy leaning on the train,
so i pointed my camera at this scene, and i was ready to click... then the other guy came into the photo, and he became the main character,

now we hardly notice the red light,
the guy leaning on the train is a mere decoration... he became "us" the people who watch and don´t do anything to help, or who feel there is nothing you can do anyway... he is comfortable where he is.

and the unexpected guy is the protagonist,
our eyes and our hearts go directly to him.

This is what i love about street photography. We may do our planning, but reality slaps you in the face.

let´s value what we have because there´s always someone who is suffering for not having it,
and i am not talking about material things,
i meant good health, happy family life, nice holidays, peace of mind, education, a good job...

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dom_inik_m (1707) 2005-06-30 18:27

They can be good or bad, but life's always full of surprises!
To emphasize what I had perceived of your note, Elena, I thought it would be better and more immediate to work out a workshop rather than hoping to express my mind with words.
Nothing much, I guess, but at least it's something, while trying - with uch difficulty - to make each passing moment better than the previous one and less interesting thant the one that'll come next. ;-)

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RGatward (19743) 2005-06-30 18:33

Interesting how different two shots of the same subject fromt eh same PoV can be. Very fine result you hae here also, as you say, the other guy coming into the scene made the shot here. NIce work.

fiedziu (1762) 2005-07-01 4:34

nice shot Elena
well composed - thanks for note
regards

MRodini (304) 2005-07-01 8:47

Ótima foto.. eu também gosto de admirar fotos da rua pois sempre nos surpreendem...

Bem interessante o texto.

Furachan (0) 2005-07-02 3:35

Great moment captured with aplomb. the lines separating the two men life fate - there for the Grace of God go you or I...Amzing shot in many ways. Bravo! Francis

randompics (913) 2005-07-02 5:48

strange shot.. the angle, the subject, the ambiance..everything looks strange here. but yet it is a nice shot. good composition..

AnimeshRay (8886) 2005-07-07 20:59

Another excellent framing. Good juxtaposition and strongly geometrical elements.