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Photographer’s Note

Sitting at the end of a carriage in the metro in Istanbul, I was joined at the next station by Melek (meaning Angel) and her friend : we joked together and they agreed to be taken in photo, not too much posing but not a great photo, taken in movement.

Light conditions were not ideal and there were people behind me... Only after did I discover that a man in the other carriage was watching, in a contrasting mood but kept at bay.

(NB : leaving for east France, just for a few days).

yetis_bey, Vasa, MarianneS, delkoo, rigoletto, okahraman, parbo, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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faubry (32197) 2008-09-14 11:30

héhé, une photo étonnamment différente de celle que tu as postée hier..des jeunes femmes modernes, libérées; très bonne image
amitiés
francine

davidsinger (2029) 2008-09-14 11:30

Hi Catherine, a decisive moment indeed + you have managed the light and composition very well, good job!

David

yetis_bey (337) 2008-09-14 11:31 [Comment]

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KateinDenmark (1089) 2008-09-14 11:42

While I've never been to Turkey, I'm assuming that this picture says so much about modern Turkey. You have these delightful young woman who travel next to traditional old men, who look sceptically on them. The guy in back really makes this shot come alive. Thank you for posting this one because it is a great statement, even if the girls' faces are a bit grainy. Well done!

Kate

MarcT (20983) 2008-09-14 12:13

Salut Cath,
J'aime bien le sourire de la deuxième fille. L'image est OK mais pas super comme tu le dis. Ce qui m'épate toujours c'est le contact que tu lies avec des gens de tous genres!
Amitiés
Marc

delic (6735) 2008-09-14 12:55

There you go, Cath... Much less controversial. But wait, do I see a man with a religious cap in the back? Oh well, the times, they are a changing. Don't worry, be happy! All the best,
Hakan

didemay (2413) 2008-09-14 13:02

Vivid Cath:) Two girls and one of a kind old man in the back. Nice capture.
I am sure you're going to take great photos in France.
Best Regards,
D:)

lestans (15406) 2008-09-14 13:15

Ciao Catherine!! che bel doppio sorriso ci trasmetti! Tu fai amicizia, catturi queste simpatiche ragazze e ci rendi partecipi della tua socievolezza.
Mi piace questo genere di foto.
Ciao!!

Livia

Vasa (4920) 2008-09-14 15:56

Les fillettes coincees dans le coin du bus et ne peuvent pas t'eviter. Il ne leurs reste que de sourire. Je prends les deux et te laisse le regard severe de derriere. Amusant et rafraichissant dans ta galerie, chere amie.

Branko

kensimage (8539) 2008-09-14 20:58

It's interesting how their clothes and hair are so alike, almost like a uniform--I guess in every segment of society, one must conform...even among nonconformists.

They seem very casual and friendly, which makes this a really pleasant scene. The man watching from the other car makes an interesting accent.

At least in Istanbul, I'm sure this is much more typical than the veiled women of your earlier photo.

Regards, Ken.

ninaL (19282) 2008-09-14 22:52

Salut, Catherine.
Une prise très sympathique comme je les aime bien. Un fort contraste entre la tenue des filles (sont-elles turques ou européennes)? et la tenue classique du chauffeur.
Je ne sais pas ce que tu as fait au niveau des couleurs, mais le résultat est fort intéressant.
J'aime beaucoup.
Amitiés, Grazyna.

MarianneS (14262) 2008-09-15 0:44

Bonjour Catherine,
Tu es tellement douée pour les contacts! Quels que soient les conditions ou l'âge des gens qui croisent ta route, tu réussis à les approcher vraiment. La preuve, le beau sourire de la jeune fille brune, on sent qu'il y a un vrai échange.
Le regard du chauffeur du bus suivant est nettement moins engageant ;-)
Une belle scène!
Bon voyage à toi et à bientôt,
Marianne

delkoo (33966) 2008-09-15 0:47

bonjour catherine
modernisme et traditionnel se rencontrent dans cette photo, tu as mis l'accent sur la jeunesse au détriment de la vieillesse traditionnelle qui s'estompe dans le fond de la photo.

didier

jasmis (49675) 2008-09-15 2:07

Fine girls in amazing pose. Interesting observation.
Regards my dear friend.

rigoletto (25940) 2008-09-15 3:54

Yeah, a very contrasty society that we are living in. Sharp edges of the knife.

My only hope for the future, is the warm blood that we carry in our veins. Those heartful of smiles may protect us from a bitter end. Who knows...

And LOL for the old man at the BG...

okahraman (4576) 2008-09-15 4:06

Merhaba Catherine ;

inanılmaz hoşuma gitti gerçekten çok güzel eline sağlık zıtlığı çok güzel anlatmışsın iyi günler

Önder Kahraman

BennyV (4510) 2008-09-15 11:04

Hello Catherine,

What a great catch (even when you only discovered later)! And considering the circumstances, technically more than adequate. Well, I love this post. The man 'looking in' is just great.

Benny

parbo (10964) 2008-09-15 13:13

Hello Catherine,

So, really great contrasts there while adding two young ladies front of religious man. His curiously looks easily recognizable about a lady what's doing with other "no scarfed" ladies? Excellent capture as its subject and blurry part from movement. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

bantonbuju (48334) 2008-09-15 23:48

exceptional!
this is what i call "multilayered sight"... where photo touches more than one action in the same time, where these two (or more) moments complement each other...(even if they are contrasting)
superb work!
bw, j.

ChrisJ (69588) 2008-09-17 4:47

Salut Catherine

Well managed interior lighting, with superb sharpness, colour & contrast, in this outstanding dual portrait. Merci!

dilane (10212) 2008-09-17 5:10

Bonjour Catherine,
Modernes les jeunes femmes ! Je me demande ce qu'en pense le vieux monsieur derrière elles ....j'aime bien l'image dans l'ensemble, mais il y a un pt je ne sais quoi surtout sur le premier visage, cela me fait penser à ces photos anciennes qui étaient recolorées...
ambiance sympa, moderne ... actuelle !
mes amitiés
daniel