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Photographer’s Note

A green room is a room in a theater, studio, or other public venue for the accommodation of performers or speakers when not required on the stage.

Its function is as a break/touch-up lounge so that performers do not have to go back to wardrobe/dressing rooms and are still easily accessible for their call.
The first recorded use of the term was in 1701 but the origin of the term is unknown and is the source of many folk etymologies such as:

The term green room can be traced back to the East End of London, UK. In Cockney rhyming slang, greengage is stage, therefore greengage room is stage room and like most rhyming slang it gets shortened, hence green' room. (This info came from the late, great comedian and dancer Max Wall).

In some explanations, it is said that the colour was a response to limelight—early stage lighting, although this is unlikely as limelight was invented in 1820 and the term "green-room" dates back to at least 1701 (mentioned in Colley Cibber's Love Makes a Man), and probably earlier.

However, this room is backstage at the Gothenburg Central Station.

besnard, jafadabret, graffer, scroller, holmertz, vasilpro, Jonathan_Tree, Budapestman, rodgerg has marked this note useful

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besnard (30624) 2009-10-29 0:09

Bonjour Gunnar
Un sujet simple mais intéressant. De la couleur, de la symétrie et un certain graphisme. La présence de cette jeune femme donne de la vie à l'image.
Je te souhaite une bonne journée.
Nicole

jasmis (50330) 2009-10-29 0:27

Smart idea, fine photo, interesting note.
Regards.

hardyuno (2197) 2009-10-29 1:11

Good morning Gunnar,
a very good snapshot with strong green colour. Very sharp and clear. Thanks for sharing and for the very interesting note.
Have a nice day
Hartmut

jafadabret (39557) 2009-10-29 1:16

Bonjour Gunnar.
J'aime la composition et le graphisme de cette photo. On se croirait dans un décor d'un film d'anticipation. La fille donne une touche humaine à l'image. Beau travail !
Amical salut !
Jacques

snunney (34830) 2009-10-29 2:16

Hello Gunnar,
Not what you would like to encounter after a heavy night :-) The woman is well included and I like the perspective along the repeating lines of the closed doors. Well rendered colours and superb clarity.

Graal (57885) 2009-10-29 2:31

Hi Gunnar,
amazing interior with the green boxes. Nice scene, well caught moment. Good informations in note. Fine presentation, I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

holmertz (9620) 2009-10-29 3:20

Hej Gunnar,
A wonderful proof that fine pictures can be found in the most unexpected places. The two shades of green match each other very nicely and the woman in grey, white and blue breaks the colour scheme in a fine way. Her posture is very elegant as she stretches her arms into the safe-box and moves her right leg a little bit back.
There couldn't have been much light here but it is very well handled.
A remarkably attractive picture, very well seen.
Hälsningar,
Gert

graffer (1764) 2009-10-29 6:50

Hello Gunnar,

As a change from your usual red, here we have the complementary colour- green - in abundance.

The flash has lit up the green of the nearer lockers, breaking up the expanse of colour into lighter and darker shapes as it is reflected off the different angles.

There are strong lead-ins along the horizontal divisions of the lockers, which take our eyes straight towards the girl – the main element of interest.

She is positioned exactly on a vertical line of thirds, and faces towards the centre of the image.

Her gaze, and her arms thrust into the locker, introduce an element of dynamism, as also does the stance of her legs as she moves towards the locker.

The angle the rear of her white bag makes, parallels that of her right leg.

In the WS diagram I have drawn a triangle to show the strength of her stance. Even that discarded paper cup seems to play a part in the composition.

An unusual and very satisfying image.

Kind regards,

Peter.

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scroller (2883) 2009-10-29 7:35

Hej Gunnar,
Nice lines crossing around in the photo. The colour of green is something owerwelming. I also like the little cup on the floor...
Hälsningar
/Stefan

nirvana73 (8630) 2009-10-29 12:25

Hello Gunnar
i like green colors
good idea and observation
i like rhytym of the cabinet
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

Fis2 (45765) 2009-10-29 14:27

Witaj Gunnar!
A very interesting place.
Good frame and superb colours.
Very impressive picture.
Best regards
Krzysztof

danyy (68710) 2009-10-29 15:03

Bonjour Gunnar,
c'est simple et très coloré, des lumières parfaites et un cadrage semi rapproché efficace pour rendre les détails.
Bien amicalement.
Daniel.

vasilpro (8674) 2009-10-29 15:19

Hello Gunnar,
Lovely green, very nice composed photo with very good contrast and light management.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

emka (21369) 2009-10-29 16:27

Hi Gunnar,

hahaha, I read with interest your note about green rooms and I could not imagine the artists here... Nice composition with the passanger of the railway. And no trzce of red colour!

Regards

Malgorzata

Jonathan_Tree (4285) 2009-10-30 1:33

Hi Gunnar!
Very interesting scene. Good POV and capture. Natural light and bright, very good colors. Very good sharp.
Cordially!

Budapestman (41836) 2009-10-30 4:31

Hi Gunnar,
an impressive photo with effective colours and composition, the note is very interesting, splendid work. Have a nice day!
George

rodgerg (23993) 2009-10-30 5:18

Hello Gunnar,

An excellent framing give this very beautiful view of a scene of life. the composition is very graphic, full of rythm with a nice harmony in the green colors. Attitude of the young girl very well colected too.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

bukitgolfb301 (4606) 2009-10-30 16:25

Hello my dear Gunnar

What an another impressive shot!
Reasonable framework/composition and good color management are outstanding usual!
Anyway congratulation on your masterpiece!
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a nice happy Saturday !

Takero

mesutilgim (36743) 2009-10-31 13:34

Hello Gunnar,
Nice capture, with nice bright colors and perfect layout.
Good and usefull notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

mafegan (4163) 2009-11-21 16:48

Hello Gunnar
Amusing subject matter and a big step away from your usual red. Perfectly composed and it is always interesting to read Peter Geldart's critiques. Good photos can be found in our own backyards - no need to travel further! Tfs, Marlene