Signs Of The Times

Tuna · Feb 15, 2005

This is where Calvin stands all the time at Westbury Pharmacy Cafe. Except when he needs to ring someone up - at which time he moves a little bit to his right.

D70, Nikon 12-24mm lens.

All comments appreciated.

Tuna

JonMikal · Feb 15, 2005

love the b&w treatment and catching people in their work environment! great shot tuna :thumbup:

Nikon Fan · Feb 15, 2005

Great shot!!! Black and white fits VERY well here!!! The man's face is classic

LittleMan · Feb 15, 2005

Very nice, I like it!

iphoto · Feb 15, 2005

Fantastic Shot!

spike000 · Feb 15, 2005

OK - but I have to say that the guy in it is the last thing that gets me looking.

What about a crop to portrait format and halve the image so he stands out more.

But - nice shot - sell it to him.. or the shop!!!!

Spike

mentos_007 · Feb 15, 2005

that is neat!

I like it

Force of Nature · Feb 15, 2005

haha his face.

Tuna · Feb 15, 2005

spike000 said:
OK - but I have to say that the guy in it is the last thing that gets me looking.

What about a crop to portrait format and halve the image so he stands out more.

But - nice shot - sell it to him.. or the shop!!!!

Spike

Thanks for all the great comments.

Spike, this image, to me, isn't really just a portrait of Calvin. Whenever I visit this place, this is what I see as I pay - the smallness of Calvin, further accentuated by the overbearing burden of his signs. That is what I had hoped to capture and I think many may see that. However your comment shows that I could be wrong...there could be a different direction I could take with the image. So here is a cropped version similar to what you mention for comparison. I think I still prefer the original, wider crop but I will let you guys decide which way to go.

Tuna

Nikon Fan · Feb 15, 2005

Stick with the first, no crop needed!!! All the signs everywhere are great, and the crop takes out a lot of them!!!

Reservist · Feb 15, 2005

I agree don't crop this one, it gives you more to look at, and is very interesting, great shot

JonMikal · Feb 15, 2005

NO!!!!!!! your first posting is dead on balls!

btw tuna, do you ever get by glen allen, va?

Tuna · Feb 15, 2005

JonMikal said:
btw tuna, do you ever get by glen allen, va?

Hi JonMikal. Not sure what you are asking - I live in Glen Allen, Va. Only a couple of hours (depending on traffic...) south of your area.

Tuna

JonMikal · Feb 15, 2005

Tuna said:
Hi JonMikal. Not sure what you are asking - I live in Glen Allen, Va. Only a couple of hours (depending on traffic...) south of your area.

Tuna

you post lots of images from abroad which makes me think your away often; being facetious.

John E. · Feb 16, 2005

Jeeze I like this picture. I am not sure if it is what you had in mind for a viewer, but I got a chuckle out of it. Even though there is so much in the picture the guy really stands out. The more I look at it the more I like it.