Flickr Group Photo of the Week
August 25th, 2008 Posted in Photo of the Week
Apologies for getting this out late today… I just started a new “day job” last week and I’m still adjusting to working a little bit later everyday.
Anyway, this week’s photo comes from Flickr user pawoli. He submitted the following portrait of a man on a cell phone who appears a tad dismayed with the lens being pointed his way. I picked it because, knowing that pawoli is from Paris, this photo says “Paris” to me. And no, not because the gentleman is scowling. In addition, it’s not easy to take a photo of someone you don’t know in a setting like that so kudos to pawoli for pulling it off!
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August 25th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
This is definitely my type of photo, love it. Great choice
August 26th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Shawn, thanks for choosing this one.
This photo was taken in a place called “Place Sainte Marthe” (in a poor neighbourhood).
This man walked in the café and was looking so tired and lost in thought.
At first I wanted to shoot him in profile, but he saw me and stared at the camera.
I shot him while saying to myself “do it, don’t let him realize what’s going on”
eventually I find that his steady look is “la cerise sur le gateau” as we say in French (I guess it’s “the icing on the cake” in English)
And Yes, it’s Paris in august the way I love it : a terrace, a good drink, some sun, observing people’s faces trying to imagine what they have in mind and eventually shoot
– Olivier
August 26th, 2008 at 10:08 am
You’re welcome! Great shot!
August 26th, 2008 at 11:47 am
You looking at me? Great Capture pawoli!!