Instant Replay Photo

Photographer’s Note

Instant Replay

Sometimes street scenes are kinda like metaphors. I was struck by the old woman with her walking stick and the young couple walking under the ‘replay’ sign here. The circularity of life.
Shot on the Korenmarkt, nor very far from where the previous post was taken and only 45 sec later ;-)

I again used a relatively slow shutter time to get a nice motion blur.

Instant replay is a song and an album from Dan Hartman (released on Collectables in 1978)

PCS2 tech: slightly cropped, converter to b/w (gradient mapping) altered the contrast, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, enhanced the colour- and luminosity edges and surfaces, USM-ed , added a frame and saved for the web.

exif data

Camera Manufacturer : Canon
Camera Model : Canon EOS 30D
Exposure time [s] : 1/20
F-Number : 6.3
Exposure program : Aperture priority (3)
ISO speed ratings : 125
Date taken : 2006:12:02 13:20:32
Exposure bias value : -1/3
Metering mode : Evaluative, Multi-segment (5)
Focal length [mm] : 94 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB
image width : 3504
image length : 2336
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : High
Sharpness : Normal

marknunnerley, jhm, Floydian, john_c, nwoehnl, syd1946, UlfE, Angelillo, imrek, sabyasachi1212 has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

jinju (14265) 2006-12-15 3:18

Hey Bert

A clever reversal. The blurs are not where they should be. Instead of a fast moving tram blurred, you blurred the people. Great black and white with really nice tonal range.

marknunnerley (2768) 2006-12-15 3:37

Hi Bert, like the metaphor you mentioned here, kind of makes you feel a bit sad. And the b&w from the 30D's are superb, real nice tones throughout. Congrats. Great capture and timing.
br,
mark

Gerrit (36553) 2006-12-15 5:22

Dag Bert,
mooie compositie en gtrappig dat zelfs dit oude dametje nog bewegingsonscherpte veroorzaakt. (Of flitste ze werkelijk langs met haar stok?)
Groeten Gerrit

jhm (83786) 2006-12-15 6:26

Hallo Bert,

Een beeld dat mij wel erg bekent overkomt, deze scene op de Korenmarkt te Gent, uw beschrijft het zelf, de sluitertijd wat verhoogd wat natuurlijk leid tot de lichte beweging van de personen maar een goede scherpte van de tram naar Wondelgem, wat was precies de reden van deze in ZW te presenteren?

Groeten uit een koel Vlaanderen met een temp van 5,6° C en een strakke NW wind, prettig weekend verder.
John.

Floydian (30970) 2006-12-15 6:32

Hallo Bert,
Ik ken die disco dreuner van Dan Hartman nog wel, ook deze man heeft onze aardkloot al verlaten.
Je foto is prachtig en geeft precies weer wat je in gedachten had. Mooi gecomponeed zo dat alles rechts binnenkomt en links ons weer gaat verlaten...prima werk..!!!
Prettig weekend, Henk

john_c (24635) 2006-12-15 10:27

Hi Bert,
A skilful and effective street scene that carries a lot of punch. The dichotomy between the young couple and the elderly lady is indeed striking here. The very texture of the pavement and cobblestones are discernible with a superb motion blur. The bus provides additional dynamism, while all about are shops and windows to heighten the interest and graphism. First rate, Bert.
John

carper (66132) 2006-12-15 10:40

zeer fraaie zwart wit foto,
hele fraaie pov, goede details en prachtige lijnen, de speed in de foto vind ik ook bijzonder fraai, goed werk. prettig weekeind.
gr. jaap

nwoehnl (120) 2006-12-15 15:49

Hi Bert. A keenly observed urban scene. A double encounter of generations of sorts - the young couple versus the old woman, and the modern tram traversing the cobblestone-paved old street. Fun add with the motion blur, particularly as it is in the people and not in the tram as others might have had it. I don't see an instantly compelling urge to go b&w with this one, but it sure doesn't look bad on it. Have a nice weekend.

syd1946 (17999) 2006-12-15 16:41

Geia sou Bert,
This is an excellent urban scene!I like very much you composed and take this shot.The motion of the people is great here and works very well to give a dynamism to the scene.And the black and white is a wonderful choise.Indeed an instand replay!

Kalo SavvatoKyriako file mou,
Na eise kala,

Thomas

izmirli (3347) 2006-12-15 18:19

merhaba dear bert
beautiful black white ,daily life picture.beautiful light and composition.
well done.best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

UlfE (9260) 2006-12-16 7:44

Hi Bert,

A really great street shot. I really like the idea of a low shutter speeds. It adds a lot dynamism to your picture. Even if the old woman's stick seems speedier that herself. Have nice day!

Cheers,

Ulf

Angelillo (9067) 2006-12-16 16:29

Hi Bert,

That's life, according your interesting note. In Spain, there was a pop singer (well, he has been famous, Julio Iglesias). One of his songs sayed that (well, I translate and everything is possible): someones coming in, someones coming out, the life follos unchanged. Very nice idea in the shot, I like the gray tone, the blur effect in the people enhancing the movement idea, the time passing, or, better, our life passing! Great shot, Bert! Thanks.

Angel.

Stepan (27175) 2006-12-17 14:35

Your imagination is really impressive. The meaning of the scene is really strong and you composed that well. A kind of poetry in a certain way too !
Stéphane

imrek (4) 2006-12-21 3:38

Hi Bert,
very nice rich monochrome tones and the motion effect is very good here...well done!!!
regards,
imre

sergio1 (12150) 2006-12-30 19:28

Hi Bert

I love the b&w to this work. Nice compo and pov and very dinamic image.

Happy a New Year 2007

Coming soon I come back with more smile

Sergio

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sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2007-01-01 14:34

Hi Bert,
Excellent street photography. As against the hurried footsteps of the younger couple the measured steps of the old woman is quite a contrast.
Best Wishes for the New Year
Sabyasachi

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kri54 (1515) 2007-08-31 0:14