What did you sweep today? Photo

Photographer’s Note

This one's for Luko, as it seems he can't get enough of
sweeping
sweeping
sweeping
sweeping.

Although very different from Thai monks and novices, I'm sure these Russian ladies know something about sweeping!

It also reminded me of Eric's picture from Rome.

carmem_busko, bertolucci, Fixfocus, eleparc, oochappan, Paolo has marked this note useful

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avigur_11 (21307) 2005-04-01 19:18

A great shot, Rinie. They may do know something about sweeping but their hunt is very poor today. ;-)
Very well spotted, so different from yestaerday's YAK.

weswang (18223) 2005-04-01 19:18

Hi Rinie, It's funny, I have just commented Luko's sweeping photo, here is another sweeping one. You have shown that the ladies have done a good clean job; and there are happy with what they have done.
A nice composition, good color contrast, and nice details.

Luko (13902) 2005-04-01 19:29

hahaha... amateursn they(re just amateurs... compared to my monks who sweep all day long. What is a $$$ reward against a buddha promise they won't be reincarnated to a roach, hmmmh? you can't fight with that, can you?

snuggleaphagus (4140) 2005-04-01 19:49

This is so cool. I love the positioning of the dust pans almost as if they greeting each others as the ladies chat. The ladies body postures alomst seem to mirror each other. The green color is repeated everywhere their clothing the glass on the ground. Great framing.
I like how your photos are so full of life and always you treat your subjects in a respectfull manner.

carmem_busko (3639) 2005-04-01 20:39

Nice street scene, great humour sense... well seen and composed!!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Carmem

tongapup (1574) 2005-04-01 20:54

Nicely spotted, Rinie, although I must say I'm beginning to worry about Luko... is a "broom fetish" one of those European things? I'm sure if you Google it you'll get a few hits...

Good background, good angle, although a bit awkward, as if you were leaning over a small wall or something to get this shot (where did you take it, by the way?). Sometimes I think it would be better with the little circle on the ground cropped out, then again I'm not so sure.

Anyway, don't you get all sweep fetishy now! Enough with the brooms! Oh... that reminds me... I have a broom photo somewhere, I wonder if I should post it...

flydragon (0) 2005-04-02 4:15

hehehe Rinie cool one ;o)
your pics make me smile
and gave me the Idea to post one also

you sweep also like Luko
ok ok my turn now ;o)
i want to sweeeeeeeeeep
have a clean weekend Rinie

••theflyingbroom••

bertolucci (12022) 2005-04-02 6:40

Hi Rinie, lovely portrait of these women@work, it's very dynamically captured. I like the well captuerd animated interaction going on here.
The strong contrast, the dominant green grey colour contrast and the stark graphical pattern of the fence makes it also a strong & striking capture. Great job.
Have a great weekend too!
Bert

Porteplume (3257) 2005-04-02 6:46

Zo, dus sommige TE leden zijn heimelijk of "broom fetishist" of "SM liefhebbers"? :o)

It's again a good picture telling "something about the world". I like to discover daily facts elsewhere which I would never have thought about before... [Wat 'n rare lange zin - verschikkelijk Engels denk ik - maar je snapt mij toch wel? :o) ]

* Wij gaan morgenochtend vroeg weg, ik had nog 'n mail willen schrijven maar dat red ik denk ik niet meer. Denk eens in de tussentijd over 'n datum om in Bruinisse te komen, zou leuk zijn...

gringofil (0) 2005-04-02 8:01

Interesting shot. I like the interaction between these two characters and the way they are "cheking-out" each other's dust pans. Colors are nice and seem to match thoughout the picture.

Will have to look for some sweeping shots myself...this could develop into a cult following of sorts.

Good work, Rinie.

Fixfocus (9377) 2005-04-02 12:50

A lovely scene very well captured,Rinie!They really look like professionel sweepers,the title fits it perfect.
have a nice weekend!

premels (2400) 2005-04-02 14:16

The light is very good and the attitude of the two women is funny : they seem to compare their captures indeed. I also like the homogeneity of colors.
Maybe there is enough sweeping on TE to open a theme ? I posted one picture that could fit as well.

eleparc (24059) 2005-04-02 16:08

thank you Rinie for remembering my sweeping ladies from Roma as well.. especially today... nice shot Rinie! They indeed seemed to compare their gatherings... haha!
have a nice sunday
eric

keribar (42760) 2005-04-03 0:17

You caught them at the moment they seem to compare what they have got so far, and I think it is funny, I also like the uniform background.. Nice shot - Izzet

oochappan (22032) 2005-04-03 5:13

Wat een heldere foto Rinie en mooi vergelijk van die uniformen, je idee om linken naar anderen te leggen als vergelijk vindt ik geweldig en toont je interesse voor anderen op een heerlijke manier, een manier om mensen meer terug bij elkaar te brengen, een aanrader. je photo is dynamisch outcenterd en organisch geframed met die kleine muur in front understeunt erg goed het daily life feeling.
Prachtig idee Rinie om ook andere landen te betrekken in de sweeping.

khmelins (960) 2005-04-03 5:20

Is it some kind of a sweeping contest here on TE?? :)
Nice you did include a bit of already cleaned street with that circle lamp on the ground..
anton

clodreno (0) 2005-04-03 6:02

I like this image Rinie, your note and Luko's answer...
Very funny conversation... great background.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-04-03 11:01

great shot of the two comparing, I really wonder what they really find, sometimes money maybe?

Well done

mikhalych (1311) 2005-04-04 12:33

Being Moscovite myself, I've never seen such colorful and sunny street-sweeping scene :) Usually it looks much graver. Nice uniform they wear, heh...

pamastro (7215) 2005-04-07 1:35

They really seem to be having a conversation about what they're sweeping, talking and showing one another. The expressions and overall connection between the two is very lively. And it is crisp and clear and with a nice backdrop. The side of the stairs seems to disturb a little but what can one do to capture a decisive moment if it's there. Well done.

Paolo (40775) 2005-04-27 4:47

Very funny and nice image!
thanks, for the rich note!
ciao

everlasting (10942) 2005-04-30 8:15

Very late, but never mind.
It seems that they didnt have to much to sweep up, and if they are discussing there findings the conversation would also be short.
A well seen humorous shot, set against a good background.