Out the Door L
Looking
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 5 August 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan
Hi there! What were they looking at? Do you really know Gene Hackman?
5 Aug 2008 5:49am
@Daryl: LOL Hi Daryl, that's not Gene, that's Bruce, he's an artist, I don't know what they were looking at, I didn't have time to check 'cause I was in traffic and had to move ;)
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
Oh Lorraine, I like that man,he really looks gentle and stylish! nice and lovely shot!
and...
... and welcome back!
5 Aug 2008 6:59am
@saeed: Thanks a lot Saeed, He is an artist, don't know who the lady is, and thanks so much ;)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
this shot reminds me of some news many years back on how people get punched up because they 'stared' too long at other..my,we are living in a very stressful and love-less environment!:) but like the candid-ness of this shot:)
5 Aug 2008 8:02am
@tyan: Really, geeze, how rude...;) I have no idea what they were staring at I was too busy staring at them ;)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats a cool 'smoke in mouth, hands in pockets' stance he's got. You have to wonder whgat caught their attention.
5 Aug 2008 9:57am
@Richard_Irwin: It'd be nice to know wouldn't it, but I was in traffic, and the guy behind me - didn't give me a friendly stare - so I had to do it quickly, but I know the man, he is an artist (and a really good one at that) Iknow he wouldn't mind my taking a photo of him, I've taken many before :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
How did you manage to get this shot, let me guess, hiding behind some bushes...?
5 Aug 2008 10:23am
@Observing: Of course not Mike, i was hiding in my car, my favourite hiding spot ;) he's an artist, he's cool
@António Pires: Thanks a lot Antonio :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
It must be something interesting, it has both of their attention. It has my curiosity more wondering if that is her father, co-worker or friend. The image goes very well in B&W. I did notice the mans watch or is it a bracelet. It looks very interesting. You have really raised some curious guestions with this one Lorraine.
Nice capture.
5 Aug 2008 10:39am
@Barbara: Well, here's what I know ;) : His name is Bruce, he's an artist, everybody talks to him, even me who doesn't like to talk. He says my guardian is the 'Wolf' he's spiritual :) I don't know the lady, but yes the bracelet/watch IS fascinating, I'll ask him to show it to me next time...maybe take a photo ;)
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Nice candid! The lady looks so surprised at something... Pray tell!
5 Aug 2008 11:24am
@Koushiro~光子郎: I would love to tell you Koushiro, but I have no idea, being far away stuck in traffic and using the zoom ;) thanks alot!
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Good to see you back Lorraine. I wonder what they are both looking at? A great b&w capture of everyday life, well done.
5 Aug 2008 12:04pm
@Kylie Greenan: Hey Kylie, thanks a lot, i wish I knew, the traffic moved so I had no timef :)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I love the ease felt here...great body language, great shot!
5 Aug 2008 12:57pm
@bluechameleon: I was lucky that I was in my car and the light red lol amazing what you can spot ;)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Way to peak curiosity early in the morn, they might be looking at someone else standing there. Is that a Hortons cup? they're waiting for the bus to go to camp.
5 Aug 2008 1:07pm
@JoeB: Now Joe you're just being silly, camp...ah! lol funny guy, anyhoo, he's an artist, a really good one too, yes theyr'e at Tim Horton's I have no idea what they're looking at...I don't know the lady :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh no... you are stalking people again... when I am in Canada we need to get together (plan on going there for my 40th)... stalk people... hehe
5 Aug 2008 1:34pm
@Fliss: Well, just tell me where you're staying and I'll take care of the rest ;) is it stalking when you're in your car?
leslie from norwich, United Kingdom
Great candid Lorraine, not sure if i should be looking at the lady's rear in those tight jeans.
Works well in B & W
5 Aug 2008 2:29pm
@leslie: Well Leslie, sure take a look, she'll never know, tiny isn't she, well, that's Bruce, he's an artist and a very good one...;)
Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada
..oh, those Quebeckers... smoking, drinking... I like them very much
cheers
Roman
5 Aug 2008 4:27pm
@Roman: Yeah what a bunch lol thanks so much Roman ;)
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Good one again Lorraine. I like the contrast of her in light colors and him in dark.
5 Aug 2008 4:58pm
@Gary: Thanks so much Gary, I wish I could learn to link, I'm such an idiot...;) I could have linked this to the previous of him called 'The Artist' but alas, I'm not HTML Savvy
@Alun Lambert: Thanks a lot Alun I was being sneaky :)
@Veronelle: Merci beaucopu Veronelle, c'est gentil :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A kinda cool street capture, Lorraine. Love the fag sticking out his mouth.
5 Aug 2008 5:46pm
@Michael Skorulski: Most of the time he has one, I think it'smostly because he always has a pen in his hands....he's an artist ;) thanks so much Michael, I missed you over here :)
@terrorkitten: I wouldn't know, but everyone talks to him, he draws people, literally he draws, he's an artist ;)
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, Canada
Very nice candid shot. Either a look of humour in his eyes or it is just the smoke.
5 Aug 2008 7:42pm
@Michael Rawluk: Definitely humour, I think artists have a special spark in their eyes, since they look at the world differently ;)
@yiannis krikis: Thanks Yiannis, coming from you it's a super compliment, considering your astonishing black and whites ;)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Love your street scene images Lorraine. He does kind of look like Gene Hackman and she is very French looking. Someday you will have to take a picture like that and then snap what they are looking at, then put them in a collage. Aren't I just full of ideas!!!
5 Aug 2008 8:09pm
@Marion: I think it's a brilliant idea, I'm too emotional though, I wish I could plan just a bit, 'cause I'm missing some great shot, I agree too that she somehow has that 'Parisian' classical look, funny, maybe it's because I know who he is (he's an artist) and I've seen him closely that I don't see the resemblance. Thanks sweetie,always :)
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Such a great capture of the everyday moment L!! You do these shots so well! :)
5 Aug 2008 8:21pm
@Mandy Provan: Lovely compliment from a master portrayist ;) thanks Mandy
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
C'est vrai qu'il a un peu le look de Gene Hackman, c'est ce qui m'est tout de suite venu à l'idée en ouvrant la photo et j'ai pensé que c'était un peu pour cela que tu l'avais prise...
5 Aug 2008 8:34pm
@Evelyne Dubos: C'est drôle, je ne vois pas de ressemblance, probablement parce que je le connais + ou _ c'est un artiste, merci beaucoup Evelyne ;)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Cool streetscape/peoplescape. You got another winner Lorraine.
5 Aug 2008 9:41pm
@Viewfinder: Oh Vf, I do love your comments...peoplescape? I liiiiike it ;)
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Another great one. This one is so simple... they look so intrigated. Something caught their attention...
5 Aug 2008 9:42pm
@Rui: Thanks a lot Rui and you're so right, everybody wants to know what they're looking at, and I don't know lol
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
a beautiful, 'normal' moment here -- father, daughter? :)
5 Aug 2008 10:30pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks dj, I appreciate your comments always, I was going to say, no, but actually I don't know, he's an artist, a good one, he talks to everyone :)
@Andrew Gould: Thanks very much Andrew, glad you enjoyed :)
MJ from Delaware, United States
great shot.... they are really intent.... you always catch people in such great shots....
6 Aug 2008 1:33am
@MJ: Luck of the draw my dear MJ, since I always have my camera with me, there are moments that are just too good to miss, although like Marion and a few others I would have liked to know what they were staring at lol
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Very nicely captured, Lorraine!! Brilliant in the b/w. (love the camp day timmies cup)
6 Aug 2008 4:06am
@amy: Thanks Amy, you have such an observant eye, much more than me lol thanks always sweetie, hope you're better today!
Ras from Plano, United States
Nice pov, it makes me want to look for whatever they are looking at.
6 Aug 2008 6:58pm
@Ras: If I hadn't been in the car, I would have looked too, and probably taken a photo ;) Thanks a lot Ras!
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