Messengers at Ease, a photo from London, England

Photographer's Note

Just a glimpse at these modern heroes, who in the streets of big cities risk their lives and the health of their lungs to allow businesses to work faster. I'm not sure if their called 'messengers' in English but maybe someone could confirm or correct this.
They were having a chat and a rest in a side alley in Bloomsbury, protected from the sun and heat (yes, it was 26°C!), and I liked the atmosphere that emanated from them.
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Cropped and resized.
Converted to b&w using filter layer and increasing reds' lightness, decreasing yellows.
Unsharp mask

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deekay (166) 2004-08-09 7:09

I personnally like this "daily life" shot and the B&W tones you used to capture this simple moment. The narrow street is representative of what happens when you send a courrier (I think that´s what they´re called in English...) and you have no idea what it has to go through before it reaches its recipient. And of course, I love B&W :-)

bfly (5775) 2004-08-09 7:15

very nice documentary but became very artistic with your bw treatment as well..I liked the light and that they are all in shade made the picture very good..

pridel (233) 2004-08-09 7:18

j'aime beaucoup l'atmosphère de cette scène, somme toute fraternelle (l'un des 3 a crevé visiblement).
L'inconvénient avec ces scènes prises sur le vif, c'est qu'on ne peut pas se permettre de fignoler les détails. le deuxième homme ne se détache pas assez à mon avis à cause de la moto. mais ceci dit, cette photo est très réussie.
Pascal

elihesamian (26149) 2004-08-09 9:22

Hi dear Djib! I'm glad to see you with your nice gallery & this great shot,Well done!I like it,Great for B&W & well composed,also in a fine way contrasted,light is well captured & you managed all very well .There is a bit overexposed in some parts but I think it's not a major flaw.You did great,Djib!
Thanks for posted it.