The Smoking Man

[bigtwinky]

Recently got back from a trip in Europe and I was having a blast doing some street photography. Here is one of my fave captures, with some easy processing done in Lightroom to give it a more painting feel.
What do you all think?



And if it tickles your fancy, you can check out the story behind the image
Urban: The Smoking Man | Prague - Pierre B Photo

 

[ash12783]

I like it - it almost has a Norman Rockwell feel to it - until you see the cell phone good job on it though

 

[tirediron]

GREAT image!!!! I really like this one - I'd like to see a crop with some of the LH side, say frin just on the right of the far window cropped off.

 

[manaheim]

Wow. There's just so much here. Very nice.

 

[squirrels]

I agree. Those shadows on the blue wall are perfect!

 

[leighthal]

Like this a lot. The paint effect was put to good use. Very cool fifties vibe.

 

[bigtwinky]

haha, I totally agree... I'd love to remove the cell and replace with a book and then take that bag out all together. Ah well.

 

[bigtwinky]

Manaheim, I'm sooo not used to seeing your name in green

 

[bigtwinky]

GREAT image!!!! I really like this one - I'd like to see a crop with some of the LH side, say frin just on the right of the far window cropped off.

I tried a square crop, didnt have the same vibe, I like how he is on the corner. But I agree with the LH side... but I so hate not using standard photo dimensions :/

 

[PixelRabbit]

Love love love, awesome shot!

 

[Robin_Usagani]

So good.

 

[manaheim]

Manaheim, I'm sooo not used to seeing your name in green

Me neither. Every time I do, I have to get drunk and sit around city streets smoking and looking at my cell phone.

 

[leighthal]

Sice I've come back 3 times to view this I figured it deserved a nomination.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...6-may-2013-photo-month-nomination-thread.html

 

[bigtwinky]

awww shucks... thanks!

 

[PixelRabbit]

Sice I've come back 3 times to view this I figured it deserved a nomination.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/tpf-photo-month/326146-may-2013-photo-month-nomination-thread.html

If you hadn't nominated it I would have when I was back on the computer, great choice