Out the Door L
Hold On There
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 6 December 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
@saeed: Thanks very much Saeed :)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Great capture Lorraine!! Pedestrian coming through....
6 Dec 2008 6:34am
@Linerberry: Thanks a lot Berry, I thought it was pretty funny :)
k@ from Paris, France
Lorraine, j'adore ! Le feu que tu redonnes à ce phare (et aux flocons surpris par ton shot) magnifie tout. I hold on there for sure**
6 Dec 2008 7:48am
@k@: Merci beaucoup pour ce gentil commentaire k ;)
arlene from United States
Again I like your sparse use of color in a mainly black and white format
6 Dec 2008 8:06am
@arlene: Thanks very much Arlene :)
@Dimitrios: Thanks a lot Dimitrios :)
@Hans: OOOo I have a brand...Thanks for the lovely compliment Hans :)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Unfair battle 2,000 lbs. VS 200 lbs.
Once again a yin yang of colour work, better register "brand lorraine"
That's my bank to the left, thanks for the reminder that I have to go in.
6 Dec 2008 11:50am
@JoeB: Well can you ask your lawyers if it's been used before, because you know...heat and beaches....You have to go to the banK...poor you, I avoid those like the plague thanks a lot Joe!
standley from Carquefou, France
Magnifique Lorraine. J'adore! I definitly hold on there.
6 Dec 2008 12:14pm
@standley: lol merci beaucoup :)
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Wonderful capture, looks so cold the pedestrian is well wrapped up
As for getting a sheep magnet, I don know where you can get them I bought mine over 5 or more years ago, I looked for them when last in NZ but couldn't find any more
6 Dec 2008 12:57pm
@JJ: Thanks so much and you'll never guess what I found this morning, yep you've guessed it: Bahbahra 2...they have a bit of attitude, don't they? she didn't want to be no 2 ...so she's gone I can't find her. She told me that until I though of an appropriate name for her, she'd stay hidden...I've looked all over for hher...no luck. i guess I'll have to think of a name...
@laur: Merci beaucoup Laur :)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Good shot of the urban movement under the snow!
6 Dec 2008 1:32pm
@Paco Díaz: Thanks a lot Paco ;)
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
This photo definitely has an edge to it.
Fine art :)
6 Dec 2008 1:34pm
@roentarre: I appreciate that Roentarre, thanks a lot :)
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
great shot, looks a bit of a ruff day, nice bit of colour
6 Dec 2008 2:03pm
@Alun Lambert: I know it's a rough shot, but I couldn't believe he was holding his hand against the coming car lol thanks Alun
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Urban life and trying to make ones way through it. So many of us know this so well...great shot Lorraine!
6 Dec 2008 2:07pm
@bluechameleon: Thanks a lot Blue, I appreciate your comment very much ;)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I've seen this too ... walking against a light, holding up a hand to stop traffic. Stop world, I'm coming through ... just who do they think they are? .......... Good action shot from your car, Lorraine!
6 Dec 2008 3:24pm
@Judy: Yeah, really, stop the traffic won't don't you...he didn't seem me, I was the car behind THE car lol thanks a lot Judy ;)
Barbara from Florida, United States
They say the pedestrian always has the right of way (even if they are wrong) but in the city everyone is in a hurry. Love the scene you captured here. Dare I say the driver I see in the rear view mirror is a woman? Great shot.
6 Dec 2008 3:38pm
@Barbara: I don't really know as I was the second car, you see, and I was busy taking a photo of the pedestrian :) thanks so much Barb!
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
J'aime beaucoup le traitement ici : le feu de la voiture en couleur : une évidence !
6 Dec 2008 3:46pm
@Calusarus: Ha oui! lol merci beaucoup Frederic :)
@Eleftheria!: Thanks a lot Eleftheria, you're in for a treat then 'cause we get a lot of snow ;)
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Very clever use of colour to alter the way we perceive the scene.
6 Dec 2008 5:13pm
@Michael Rawluk: Nice compliment, thanks Michael :)
@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis ;)
Pixim from Nice, France
J'adore l'instantané saisi dans cette photo, de plus, la seule couleur laissée permet d'apprécier le moment qui se joue, Bravo pour ce réflexe ;)
6 Dec 2008 5:34pm
@Pixim: J'aime que tu regardes une photo a fond, merci beaucoup Pixim :)
alex centrella from California, United States
wow, you geting great catures,,,i lkke this one also..
6 Dec 2008 5:44pm
@alex centrella: Glad you enjoyed thanks a lot Alex ;)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
As always an excellent shot and love your use of color. Looks like he really doesn't want to be run over. Can't say I blame him.
6 Dec 2008 6:16pm
@Marion: Can't say I blame him either, it must hurt ;) Thanks Marion
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Oh golly, i miss winter ... NOT! love what you did with the color here.
6 Dec 2008 6:31pm
@MontereyJohn: you teaser....thanks a lot John :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Interesting use of color/monochrome - is it as slick as it looks to be? brrrr
6 Dec 2008 6:34pm
@Stephen Phillips: Oh yes but it's been worse and will be again lol thanks a lot Stephen :)
Bookfool from Vicksburg, United States
Oh, I love the way you did that. It makes you think, "Ack, just stopped in time!" Wow, does it look cold. Sorry for not dropping by, yesterday, Rainy. I'm going to call you Rainy, if that's okay. I was in agony with the migraine from hell. I'm bopping around to see what I missed. :)
6 Dec 2008 6:52pm
@Bookfool: Rainy, really, I love it, it's so moody, so me, thanks what a sweetie you are lol Thanks a lot Book!
Kathy from Indianapolis, United States
I know what my husband would be mumbling as he brought that hand up!!! Love the red taillight!
6 Dec 2008 8:24pm
@Kathy: Oh i can just imagine lol thanks a lot Kathy :)
@mo.langel: Hey merci beaucoup Monique :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Great street scene, do you drive around with your camera round your neck ha ha. The car in color looks super, and almost able to see the driver in the mirror, bet he thinks your a cop.!
6 Dec 2008 8:59pm
@Observing: Yes, Mikey I do lol how did you guess, also now I have my little adorable blue Canon, which I've been using the last few days, on the sly, it's no tiny and not around my neck ;) thanks a bunch
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Good shot of life's daily dramas, the colour/monochrome idea is an interesting addition, nice one.
6 Dec 2008 10:29pm
@Richard_Irwin: Glad you enjoyed, thanks a lot Richard :)
Lasiate in Manila from manila, Philippines
on a les yeux plein de neige ;) bien vu
6 Dec 2008 10:42pm
@Lasiate in Manila: ooo j'aime bien ton commentaire, merci beaucoup Lasiate :)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Ha ha! That guy is going somewhere and he's probably trying to get inside and get warm. Good timing.
6 Dec 2008 11:27pm
@GJC: Cold enough to stop cars lol thanks GJC :)
Siam from Chaingrai, Thailand
Là très bon, cette scène de rue dans un climat froid, neige , l'homme fait un signe de la main, à la voiture, normal il à froid , et puis le piéton dois avoir la priorité, ensuite le traitement imaginer pour reproduit le feux de cette voiture Bravo Lorraine, bon Dimanche.
7 Dec 2008 1:27am
@Siam: Merci beaucoup pour ce beau commentaire Siam, j'apprrécie :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
i think the idea is to wear brightly so nobody will be missed.Are you wearing brightly?:) No Christmas spirit yet..been too busy to feel it but trying to.WIll be taking a short holiday next week to Malaysia,so probably wont be posting for sometime.If you don't find me at your blog,you know why:)
7 Dec 2008 1:28am
@tyan: Mmmm good point girl, my coat is black, mmm better wear my multi-coloured scarf...I hope you have a fabulous time in Malaysia, some rest and don't forget your camera, I want to see photos on your return ;)
Thanks a lot sweetie :)
kerfendal from Paris, France
excellent cette mise en scène du phare en contraste avec le noir et blanc environnant, opposition du chaud et du froid, le personnage est trés bien venu, on sent qu'il fait froid et qu'il est pressé
7 Dec 2008 4:14am
@kerfendal: Merci pour ce beau commentaire Max, je l'apprécie :)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Love your conversation with JJ. Great shot the pedestrian is lucky that the car driver is patient
7 Dec 2008 4:35am
@jamesy: LOL thanks so much Debbie, funny thing is I still haven't found her, and I cleaned everything..I even found the perfect name (Arabella) and still...so I'm starting to thing it became the plaything of one of my three cats, so the question is, where is she now? and Oh gosh, in what condition1 JJ sent me a message that maybe it's a male...which would account for him really not liking the name ;) and THANKS lol
Anonymous from Zimbabwe
What a super photo! The use of selective coloring perfect! Excellent capture of 'one of those moments'
7 Dec 2008 3:25pm
@Anonymous: Hey thanks again Anon..;)
fredo from marseille, France
Dur dur la vie au Canada ! Aujourd'hui on avait 17 degrés à Marseille :-)
Jolie scéne de vie hivernale .
7 Dec 2008 6:56pm
@fredo: Oh Mon Dieu, en ce moment Fredo, Il fait MOINS 20...brrrrrr ;)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
I really like this! The brake lights contrast magnificently with the winter colours - really well done.
8 Dec 2008 10:24am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
The touch of colour and the outstretched hand and body language make this great shot.
8 Dec 2008 10:35am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
It is getting seriously cold... I like the light of the car with some red circles among the reflections.
8 Dec 2008 11:15am
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
1/180 second
F/3.5
ISO 400
25 mm