Out the Door L
Smoking Outside the Truck
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 27 October 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Une bonne prise de vue, sur ce noir et blanc, un portrait qui fume un joint, ou un cigare pas de la havane.
27 Oct 2008 6:04am
@Siam: Un cigare, je crois lol merci beaucoup Siam :)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
You've captured a look that says she needed the smoke break! Wonder what she was so deep in thought about.
27 Oct 2008 6:19am
@dobbino: That I can't say, but this is her truck and she stopped it, got out, sat on the sidewalk and lit up ;)
standley from Carquefou, France
Très belle prise de vue Lorraine. Il semblerait que cette cigarette la transporte dans des pensées profondes...
27 Oct 2008 6:31am
@standley: Loin du camion, c'est sure, merci beaucoup Ricahrd :)
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
At the first glance, the truck presence was surprising, but with such a title, this is a nice little story.
27 Oct 2008 6:40am
@Calusarus: I know the photo is better without the truck, but it fascinated me that she parked the truck, sat on the sidewalk and lit up...so I had to leave the truck in :)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
The plight of smokers in much of the world -- outside, cold and lonely.
27 Oct 2008 6:52am
@GJC: You've said it GJC, she didn't want to smoke up her truck, she left it, just to light up, then she went back in...:)
@Hans: Thanks very much Hans :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
she looked melancholic,esp with the BW effect,as if she was very deep in thought.And a pretty lady at that too.:) but i do wish she wasnt puffing her life away.
ps sorry i havnt been to visit,my flu developed into pneumonia and i was resting most of the time:)
27 Oct 2008 8:11am
@tyan: She left her truck to smoke :) sorry you haven't been well, you have to take care of yourself sweetie :)
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
good shot, she is thinking about something
27 Oct 2008 8:26am
@Alun Lambert: She is thinking of not smoking up the truck lol
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
I really love your portrait work Lorraine and this is one of your very best....lovely work!
(PS - when are you getting that DSLR? :-)
27 Oct 2008 8:41am
@Ian Bramham: Thanks a lot Ian, this was unusual as she left the truck to smoke up then went back in...
(not soon enough for me ;)
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Nice candid shot Lorraine, mmm, smoking! I had alot of problems getting on on saturday, gave up as soon as I had my shot up!
27 Oct 2008 9:40am
@DaveB: Better than that Dave, she left the Truck to smoke, then went back in lol yeah it's been touch and go lately with Am3
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
A very good portrait, Lorraine. You captured perfectly her attitude or mood.
27 Oct 2008 9:42am
@António Pires: It would have been better without the truck, but it was part of the 'plot' so to speak, she parked the truck, sat down, lit up, and when she was done got back in the truck lol
Betty from New Jersey, United States
She really needed that, didn't she? Great capture, Lorraine!
27 Oct 2008 9:45am
@Betty: She did indeed, even left the truck for it...I thought that was unusual, but thoughtful lol thanks so much
marianne from Toulouse, from France, France
la cigarette du condamné ... elle semble bien pensive ...
ta photo est très réussie ! un excellent traitement e N&B !
douce journée lorraine !
27 Oct 2008 10:06am
@marianne: Merci beaucoup Marianne, elle est sortie du camion pour fumer...merci beaucoup ;)
Veronelle from Lens, France
joli portrait, y aurait-il une analogie entre la cigarette et le pot d'echappement ?
27 Oct 2008 10:30am
@Veronelle: Merci Veronelle, pas tout a fait, c'est plutot qu'elle ait quitte le camion, pour allumer son petit cigare a l'exterieur, a termine et puis retourne dans le camion, c'est la raison pour laquelle je n'ai pas enlever le camion, merci beaucoup ;)
Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States
she's ruminating on something... something serious! nice capture!
27 Oct 2008 11:06am
@Betsy Barron: Thanks alot Betsy, it's her truck, she left it to smoke then went back in lol
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is a step in the right direction, then, if she wanted her truck interior to be smoke-free.
Next, I hope she thinks about her LUNGS! .... Good drive-by shot, Lorraine!
27 Oct 2008 11:15am
@Judy: Hey Judy, can't quite call it a drive-by shot, as she drove by lol that is I was walking into my living room when suddenly across the street this truck just stops, it's not a place where a car or truck usually parks. So I looked and the young lady got out of the truck, and sat on the sidewalk, of course I reached for my camera, and as she light up, I took a few shots through my window lol thanks a lot ;)
Kaneabel from London, United Kingdom
Nice Shot, Lorraine! The B&W has the impact of making her look lonely and thoughtful! I think if you had captured some smoke, it would have added a litte more drama, but I guess, it would be asking for too much on candid passerby shot! BTW, interesting looking cigarette-she is smoking-white coloured filter and a dark coloured cigarette body!!!
27 Oct 2008 11:35am
@Kaneabel: Hey KA, the drama was that she left the truck to smoke then went back in, the smoke didn't interest me...by the way it's a small cigar lol
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
The black and white works very well in this crisp image. the light is wonderful.
27 Oct 2008 11:35am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks so much Michael, the story is that she parked the truck, left it sat on the sidewalk light a cigar, and only went back when she was finished, and all this through my living room window :)
Forouz from N, Germany
Why don't you like me?
Why don't you like me?
Walk out the door!
I could be brown
I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful
I could be purple
I could be anything you like...
it just came to my mind when I saw this lovely photo. It is full of unspoken words...
27 Oct 2008 11:42am
@Forouz: For a second Forouz, I truly thought you had lost it, THEN I remembered the song, I LOVE THAT SONG...thank you so much ;)
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
I quit smoking a few years back and miss it terribly (although I'm still glad I quit). Her gaze reminds me of the meditative quality to smoking. Very good shot!
27 Oct 2008 11:42am
@Craig: Agree with you 100% there I'll admit it : I MISS MY PLAYERS' LIGHT REGULAR CIGARETTE, I want to smoke again, be one of those lol
MJ from Delaware, United States
great capture of the concentration and thought going on in her mind
27 Oct 2008 11:51am
@MJ: Thanks a lot MJ, I appreciate it :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
It looks like a joint she's smoking..... :D
27 Oct 2008 12:01pm
@Observing: it's like a cigare, a slim cigare, truly :) she didn't want to smoke up the truck lol
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Nice shot... I do like the B/W
Though there is nothing worse then someone sitting in a gutter... still...
Glad I gave up the habit...
27 Oct 2008 12:13pm
@Fliss: Thanks alot Flissy, personally I missed IT gosh I miss smoking LOL
Barbara from Florida, United States
Exceptional clarity, especially if this was captured through your window. The B&W goes very well.
Her expression and posture shows her in a thought. With the restrictions now and knowing what people will do for a smoke, like this woman, makes me very happy I quit. The best thing is, I DON'T MISS IT!
Wonderful shot Lorraine.
27 Oct 2008 12:41pm
@Barbara: You Know what Barb, I miss it! I miss it like Hell! Truly...and it bugs me how smokers are treated, honestly...even if I've stopped smoking 15 years ago
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
J'ai lu la semaine dernière dans "La Presse" que sans le nombre massiv de femmes qui ont commencées de fumer dans les années '70 le taux de cancer serait dramatiquement à la baisse au Canada...
27 Oct 2008 12:45pm
@Wolfgang - vu@granby: Et beaucoup beaucoup beaucoup de gens meurent sans n'avoir jamais fume...J'ai arrete il y a 15 ans et ce que je me rappelle est le plaisir intense que fumer me donnait, ca me manque. Merci Gilles :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
She is a poster child for all the reasons why smoking is not good for you. Besides health, now it is also that when you stop your truck on some random street to get out and sit on the curb to smoke your tiny cigar, a stalker person with a camera could be sitting in her living room across the street, taking your picture and putting that same photo of you and your silly habit on the internet, where it can be seen and commented on, all over the world. <wicked grin>
27 Oct 2008 12:51pm
@Viewfinder: Now that is wicked, not my fault she sat in front of me, plus the truth be told, I miss smoking like HELL! Well not cigare, I don't like cigare, I miss my Player's Light Regular, that was one yummy cigarette lol
Janice Thomson from Canada
Love your portraiture work - you're always able to catch those intimate moments of people's lives. Excellent mon amie.
27 Oct 2008 2:17pm
@Janice Thomson: MMM I know Janice, I keep on fighting this tendency to papparize, and just when I think I got it beat, a photo presents itself in front of my window...what' a photographer to do? ;)
@laughingwolf: ...I miss it so...
Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan
Seems she has a lot to think about there! An interesting moment...
27 Oct 2008 3:11pm
@Daryl: Thanks a lot Daryl :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wonderful candid shot Lorraine, her expression really makes you wonder what she had on her mind.
27 Oct 2008 3:27pm
@MaryB: Shouldn't papparize like this, but geeze right in front of my window, what's a photographer to do ;) Thanks a lot dear MaryB :)
alex centrella from California, United States
great capture,sure wish i can quit.
27 Oct 2008 4:02pm
@alex centrella: Oh Alex, I miss it so, sometimes ;)
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
very nice catch - she looks to enjoy the smoke
27 Oct 2008 5:10pm
@yiannis krikis: I hope it helps her, I know that way back when i use to smoke, nothing helped me think a problem through like a cigarette ;)
terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom
Very nice candid capture Lorraine....caught her right on the exhale!
27 Oct 2008 5:23pm
@terrorkitten: LOL that's cute Phil, thanks :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Wonder what she is thinking ?.... "wish I could give up smoking" ?
27 Oct 2008 8:47pm
@Jasp: When I smoked, I use to solve all my problems lol thanks Rich :)
JJ from Jersey City, United States
she sure looks deep in thought as if she has lots of worries on her shoulders, beautiful capture of her
27 Oct 2008 11:32pm
@JJ: Thanks a lot JJ, I hope the cigare made her find a good solution ;)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Une petite pose cigarette et se relaxer avant de reprendre la conduite.
27 Oct 2008 11:58pm
@akarui: lol Tout à fait Olivier et peut-etre aussi résoudre un problème ;)
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
I cannot see a photo of someone smoking without wanting one even though I don't smoke 90% of the time.
28 Oct 2008 12:13am
@lisa v: Hey Lisa, boy do I know that feeling ;) Thanks for the visit!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is a terrific shot. She obviously shares the truck.
28 Oct 2008 12:14am
@Michael Rawluk: That was my first thought Michael or else she has children lol thanks always my friend :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I like this shot, I guess she really needed that smoke, maybe it took her all day to find a parking spot for that enormous truck of hers.
28 Oct 2008 12:20am
@Richard_Irwin: Poor girl, she can park there anytime ;) thanks a lot Richard
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
A fine fine portrait of rare creature (smokeitoutsides) soon to be extinct, in very deep thought.
28 Oct 2008 12:51am
@JoeB: Darned Society, we should sue Stigma...;) Thanks Joe...I know pushing it
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
thanks dear,for your kind words at my blog.i copied my reply for your convenience:)
thank you Lbabe,i slept and dreamt but my guardian angel hasnt whispered that name in my ears.Maybe I passed the bug to him and he hasnt the time to visit yours,LOL.Thanks a lot for your concern,it was a long weekend over here because of a public holiday on Monday and hub could help around.I am definitely better now:)
28 Oct 2008 2:04am
@tyan: You're so sweet, I think it's because my G.A. was getting ready for the snowstorm we're suppose to get tonight...no kidding! geesh
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Yup... she's wishing she could quit and wonders why she can't seem to deny the master. Been there, done that ... and doing it again(trying to find that strength to quit... again)... it's a tough habit to quit. another great candid, Lorraine.
28 Oct 2008 3:39am
@amy: Tell me about sweetie...I still dream of that incredible pleasure it gave me, ahhh Well - I just heard on the radio that tonight we're having a snow storm...that's reason enough for me to run to the store and buy a pack, but darn that addiction is gone....oh thanks a lot Amy ;)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
hmm -- great place to be alone for a think -- and a smoke! looks like she is mulling over a sizable issue -- beautifully meditative!
28 Oct 2008 4:26am
@dj.tigersprout: Hey thanks for your sweet comment Dj, when I use to smoke, I could solve all my problems ;)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
There is an attitude here, a confidence. Great expression you captured Lorraine!
28 Oct 2008 4:36am
@bluechameleon: Thanks a lot Blue, glad you enjoyed it ;)
Ras from Plano, United States
That black and mild mini cigar has to be really good for her to be so intense. Well done.
28 Oct 2008 2:51pm
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