This picture was taken downstairs at a coffee house. I placed the camera on a table and waited for people to come down. I had the lens pre-focused so I only had to press the trigger when they came into position. This one came out best and I like it a lot because of all the dynamics in it. The woman turns her head into the room to check for available tables, and this movement somehow continues the rotation of the stairs. It also looks like the two on the photo wall pushes the woman forward. Lots of movement, and I like that.
February 7, 2009
1/6 s
f/1.4
ISO 100
Leica Digilux 3 + Leica Summilux 25 mm (35 mm eqv: 50 mm)
7 Comments
That is a great shot, Ove. I like it for all of the reasons that you stated. The blur really takes it over the top. It does rather look like she is getting an extra boost from the ‘ghost’ in the wall.
I love this photo! The deeper colors, darker exposure and the wonderful movement, which you described, all convey a strong sense of mystery.
Thanks, Paul. Motion and a slow shutter in combination with f/1.4, that means blur de luxe.
And thanks, Earl, your right about the darker exposure, to me it almost gets commercial qualities due to this. A spot flash that freezes her face would maybe have helped in such a case.
This is another of your photos that makes me want to rush out and experiment. This is filled with fascinating illusions. The strong colors and lines add to the richness of mystery. Bravo.
Thanks a lot, Anita, how wonderful that you even get inspired from this! In fact, as I read this, inspiration comes to me too, by reading your comments. This makes we want to get out and shoot more. Also, the story that is conceived in the picture intrigues me, who is this person, were she looking for someone in particular? What happened. I really like real life photography, I have to do more of it.
Late as always, but better late than never
I love this image. It’s extremely dynamic and there’s also something in the way the two railings cross in front of the eyes of one of the background women. Maybe it’s exactly that detail that makes it so interesting.
Thanks, Andreas, you’re so right in that it’s better being late.
Interesting, this with the rails. They certainly add to the movement in the picture, as the wall paper image does, providing this down-ward moving rotation. But I didn’t think of that they are crossing the woman’s eyes. Hm…