Out the Door L
Waiting...
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 8 February 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Great shot, Lorraine. It has action, interest and color. Excellent timing and composition as the bus is just coming.
8 Feb 2008 7:10am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks a lot Michael, I'm getting so bored with snow photos, it still snowing, it won't stop lol
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
It must be freezing standing for a bus, I bet they were glad when it appeared. Good capture Lorraine, the composition is really perfect.
8 Feb 2008 9:58am
@Richard_Irwin: thanks a lot Richard, hasn't stopped snowing yet...arrrghh :)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Oh, Lorraine - this is a great shot! Here in New Jersey, they wouldn't even be going to school in snow like that! Wonderful composition!
8 Feb 2008 10:31am
@Betty: Hey thanks a lot Betty, if they closed the school for snow, there would be no school in the winter ;)
@Gary: Yes Gary, so I expect you to post only very warm, hot photos lol :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
i love the colours in the whit desaster...the colours make this pic sooo interesting from contrast to the white.
perfect vaptured!
i am proud of my artist friend, lorraine!!!!
8 Feb 2008 11:57am
@Hans: Thank you Hans, you're such a sweetie :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Believe it or not, I really do miss enjoying a few snowy winter days like this one. Great capture!
8 Feb 2008 12:28pm
@Viewfinder: Well you can drop in anytime you feel like it Vf :) thanks so much!
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
Really nice look at life where you are. Nice colours on all the girls' clothes standing out in the snow!
8 Feb 2008 1:47pm
@Daroru: Thanks a lot Daroru, I wouldn't mind seeing the colours of spring now LOL
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
I have to echo Richard saying that this composition is perfect... the school bus in the distance with the girls huddled and waiting... yet still gossiping no doubt! LOL Love this image!! We've got the snow and blow happening today as well... with winter storm/wind chill warnings.. sigh.. I'm going back to VF's site.
8 Feb 2008 3:16pm
@amy: You're not kidding, I'm so tired of the snow, I'm losing my edge (for snow photos) ;) Thanks a lot Amy :)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
......for the bus OR for the snow to stop?A wonderful composition, Lorraine!And the colours of their clothes come so nicely through the falling snow! They look so cheerful!
8 Feb 2008 3:21pm
@Japanalia: They're waiting for the warmth of the bus, I'm just waiting for the warmth...lol Thanks so much Gabriela :)
Photographs by M.E. from Encino, United States
This is is nice! The colors they are wearing stood out in that white blanket of snow!
8 Feb 2008 4:23pm
@Photographs by M.E.: Sometimes photos practically fall into your lap lol this is one of them, thanks a lot M.E. :)
Reza from Montreal, Canada
Wow! What a snow and sure waiting for school bus at this snow is not easy ;)
Great job indeed in capturing the waiting moments.
8 Feb 2008 5:24pm
@Reza: Hi Reza, thanks a lot , you now the feeling :)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Nice capture Lorraine! I definitely wouldn't want to be there, I'll stick with the warmth and sunshine, lol!
8 Feb 2008 5:38pm
@Stunner: Hey Stunner I like snow, for a while...thanks a lot ;)
Helma from Tehran, Iran
wow ! very Good subject ! ... nicely done and good focuss, thank you .
8 Feb 2008 5:54pm
@Helma: I appreciate that Helma, thanks a lot :)
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada
Très belle prise, Lorraine! Ne désespère pas, bientôt c'est le temps des sucres....
8 Feb 2008 6:13pm
@Wolfgang Prigge: Tu penses Wolfgang, je l' espère bien, merci beaucoup :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Lorraine, this is wonderful. As many have already stated, the composition is just right and the school bus approaching is the exclamation point on the photo! I can't believe that one girl has bare legs out in that weather! ... I'll try to send some of our 75-degree Florida weather your way ... soon!
8 Feb 2008 7:32pm
@Judy: Thanks so much Judy, you also noticed the bare legs, I couldn't believe it lol oh please, please do ;)
Scotfot from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hi Lorraine, what a great snow scene... you are so expert at snow scenes! When it warms up we should send you to Antarctica for a holiday :-)
8 Feb 2008 7:50pm
@Scotfot: Bob, you started wonderfully with this comment, may I say the end terrified me ;)
@Ina: Thanks a lot Ina :)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
This is a classic shot -- waiting in the snow for the schoolbus. A very pleasing image that has lots of pleasant associations.
8 Feb 2008 8:24pm
@GJC: How nicely put, thanks a lot GJC :)
@«miguel.peixeiro»: Thanks a lot Miguel :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Gosh! the schools here close if there is a threat of snow, LOL :D these are a hardy bunch! A really excellent shot Lorraine.
9 Feb 2008 1:10am
@MaryB: Hey MaryB, if that were the case, there would never be school in the winter LOL Thanks so much :)
@badala: You got that right my friend, thanks a lot Badala :)
MJ from Delaware, United States
This is the type of snow I remember as a child... We use to love to walk to school in the snow.. I won't tell you that it was 2 miles up hill!!!!!!, but Betty's right here in Jersey schools would be closed
9 Feb 2008 1:49pm
@MJ: Is it any wonder we were in such great shape LOL Thanks a lot MJ
Barbara from Florida, United States
I love it. I love the snowflakes, colorful scarves and school bus approaching. This could be a classic wintery image seen in a magazine or elsewhere. Now if that were my daughter I would say put a hat on and where are your gloves and get out of the street. That is a big bus to stop and not slide.
9 Feb 2008 2:40pm
@Barbara: That's Mom Talk, that's what I would have said LOL and also you are not leaving this house bare legs!!! LOL ;)
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Magnificent and lovely, and the right moment with the approaching bus! Elle dit: "n'as-tu pas des jambes froides?" :)
9 Feb 2008 7:37pm
@Illuci: Lovely compliment and you're right about that, bare legs in this weather? lol
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Always wear colour in the snow eh ? I can almost taste the flakes.
9 Feb 2008 10:19pm
@Jasp: Good to be seen :) Thanks a lot Rich!
Barbara from Florida, United States
Funny, I am not a "mom". I see the bare legs now, but there are tall boots. How wonderful that snow looks... REALLY!
10 Feb 2008 12:25am
@Barbara: But you are Barbara, when you care for the welfare of children, you're a mom, whether you have a child or not...I know the snow looks wonderful...until it's everyday for ever and no sun, arrghgh ;)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Om my!....I've been offline for a day or so - what happened Lorraine. Is this happening now?
In the UK we think we're having a hard winter if we get 2 inches of snow falling.....and all the public services and roads grind to a halt LOL.
Great photo!
10 Feb 2008 12:32am
@Ian Bramham: lol Thanks Ian, it just won't stop ;)
Bhavin from Mississauga, Canada
Snow snow snow! I swear this year has so much more snow. Very nice picture nonetheless.
10 Feb 2008 3:36am
@Bhavin: You're from Mississauga, you know it ;) thanks alot Bhavin, I know I've had enough...
Ras from Plano, United States
Wonderful shot. It feels like part of a movie. Great capture.
10 Feb 2008 5:41pm
@Ras: Thanks a lot Ras, I appreciate that :)
@Sandrine: Thanks a lot Sandrine :)
[terrorkitten] from Bath, United Kingdom
what can I say Lorraine...love this...seems to be offering up everything I don't have! You taking lodgers?
12 Feb 2008 11:10pm
@[terrorkitten]: Oh Phil, you would freeze your cute butt here...but thanks so much :)
cool daddio from Vatican City
This looks like fun. I still like our one or two days of snow every few years :)
13 Feb 2008 11:40am
@cool daddio: Oh Gosh Jim, you wouldn't believe the winter we've had...it's unbelievable, but it's ok, mock me...lol
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I've been walking with my eyes through your portfolio and there is so much to see and contemplate that I start by this photo as one of the Cityscape and Urban category. You could equally well have included it in the People and Portraits, for it's a very, very, very good photo of those three young women waiting for the bus on a snowy weather.
I'll continue
15 Apr 2008 12:55pm
@António Pires: Hey Antonio, thanks so much and you're absolutely right it should have been under people and portraits category, I don't know what I was thinking, probably had a brain freeze :)
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