A weary traveler
Mar 4, 2016 11:17:43 #
Taken at Newark-Liberty airport with my iPhone. The man's posture speaks of his long and arduous pilgrimage with all that luggage. I liked the interplay of the angularity of the man's had and coat with the architectural details of the structure. A nice interplay of positive and negative space.
Mar 4, 2016 12:30:06 #
This is a very good picture birdpix. Pictures of peoples backs are difficult to make work well, but this one does.
Mar 4, 2016 14:51:10 #
I'm exhausted just looking at this guy, lol. Methinks unless he is moving to a new city, he needs to learn to travel a bit lighter!
Nice capture.
Nice capture.
Mar 4, 2016 15:43:16 #
Your subject's posture says it all, and your composition, with the fellow almost perfectly on the image's diagonal and providing actual and extended intersections is terrific.
That use of diagonal came natural to a guy used to its use with birds, eh? Great job!
but something you're so good at catching is missing here ( the catchlight) :D
That use of diagonal came natural to a guy used to its use with birds, eh? Great job!
but something you're so good at catching is missing here ( the catchlight) :D
Mar 4, 2016 17:03:29 #
Good one, must be travelling first class with all that baggage.
Mar 4, 2016 17:35:59 #
Uuglypher wrote:
Catchlight or no, I think seeing the face could have either helped or hindered the photo depending on the expression. Here I'm not sure the face is necessary, his posture tells the entire story.Your subject's posture says it all, and your composition, with the fellow almost perfectly on the image's diagonal and providing actual and extended intersections is terrific.
That use of diagonal came natural to a guy used to its use with birds, eh? Great job!
but something you're so good at catching is missing here ( the catchlight) :D
That use of diagonal came natural to a guy used to its use with birds, eh? Great job!
but something you're so good at catching is missing here ( the catchlight) :D
Mar 4, 2016 17:36:35 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Thanks, Graham!This is a very good picture birdpix. Pictures of peoples backs are difficult to make work well, but this one does.
Mar 4, 2016 17:38:15 #
globetrekker wrote:
Thanks for your comment! I'm sure his overweight baggage fee was substantial.I'm exhausted just looking at this guy, lol. Methinks unless he is moving to a new city, he needs to learn to travel a bit lighter!
Nice capture.
Nice capture.
Mar 4, 2016 17:38:36 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Thanks, Richard.Good one, must be travelling first class with all that baggage.
Mar 4, 2016 20:58:47 #
Looks like the end of a long day...
Reminds me of a movie I saw years ago. The main character was this kid who wanted to be a photographer and took a lot of pictures of people but always from behind. Everyone he gave their picture to thought he was nuts until he explained "That's the part you never see."
Reminds me of a movie I saw years ago. The main character was this kid who wanted to be a photographer and took a lot of pictures of people but always from behind. Everyone he gave their picture to thought he was nuts until he explained "That's the part you never see."
Mar 5, 2016 17:21:44 #
I love it, birdpix! Who wears hats like that nowadays? The stacked luggage is funny, but that polka dot thing tucked in their is hilarious ... oh the burdens some men must endure! LOL
Mar 5, 2016 23:43:00 #
Nightski wrote:
Sandra: The couple are Hasidic Jews. They are an orthodox sect. The hat is beaver and the long coat is typical. The women dress modestly and always wear a hat. If you look closely you will see that he is tugging on his side lock called a peyot. They are commonly seen in certain areas of NYC and North Jersey and the international terminals around the area.I love it, birdpix! Who wears hats like that nowadays? The stacked luggage is funny, but that polka dot thing tucked in their is hilarious ... oh the burdens some men must endure! LOL
Mar 6, 2016 21:27:00 #
Birdpix, your photograph is excellent on all points. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: But I am amazed that it was taken with an iPhone! Obviously, I am out of touch with that media since I am truly startled by the quality of the image produced by it. Am I the only one who sees catastrophe ahead for camera manufacturers and photography shops?
Mar 6, 2016 21:58:33 #
RichardQ wrote:
I used my iPhone only because that was the only thing I had available quickly. Smart phone images have been getting better but still lack many of the bells and whistles of the DSLR. Lack of controls for exposure and focus are the chief downfalls. They can not track a moving subject very well and don't zoom in except digitally which really doesn't count. I was lucky here that I had good light and an unobstructed subject.Birdpix, your photograph is excellent on all points. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: But I am amazed that it was taken with an iPhone! Obviously, I am out of touch with that media since I am truly startled by the quality of the image produced by it. Am I the only one who sees catastrophe ahead for camera manufacturers and photography shops?
Thanks for the kind words!
Mar 16, 2016 14:32:44 #
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