Out the Door L
One Worker
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 29 December 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
oui !!!! bien vu ............ une photo qui nous parle j'aime cette impression ......... !!!!
29 Dec 2008 5:14am
@Jean-François: Merci beaucoup JF c'est tres gentil :)
@Calusarus: Merci beaucoup frederic :)
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
You should have thanked that guy for wearing the perfect outfit for B & W. LOL Great shot, Rainy! Is that a bus stop?
29 Dec 2008 6:37am
@Bookfool: Yes it is Booky someone has to work lol ;)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Waiting the bus in this cold has to be very hard.
Very good street document of the winter time, he looks like jumping to get warmer ;)
29 Dec 2008 6:51am
@Paco Díaz: He probably would climb higher, but you know, the coffee lol thanks so muchy Paco...I have to remember this new category 'street document' 'cause it would cover so many things :)
k@ from Paris, France
Superbe scène, Lorraine ! Et très sensuel N&B, blurry grainy youpi !
29 Dec 2008 8:55am
@k@: LOL j'ai bien aime ton blurry grainy youpi, c'est fameux, merci beaucoup k ;)
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
I would imaging that quite a few work or walk with coffee in hand up there in your area! Nice capture Lorraine!
29 Dec 2008 9:12am
@Craig: And you would be right lol, good thing there's are a lot of Bus stops near Tim Horton's ;) thanks a lot Craig
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
actually i thought he looked quite scary in all-black.But he is so skinny and i feel so cold for him.Brr.I hope you were kept warm when u took this pic!:)
ps we ate thai food at the restaurant--thai pineapple rice,grilled chicken,tom yam seafod soup(spicy,tangy flavour)...i am dashing off for dinner,hungry just thinking of it!:)
29 Dec 2008 10:40am
@tyan: Don't worry the bus was right around the corner ;) I was in the car, now I'm starving, thanks for telling me I love it when you post the stuff you make 'cause I love food and I don't cook lol
Janice Thomson from Canada
Most anything can be accomplished as long as one has coffee LOL. He's brave fighting the elements that you guys have had to put up with these past few weeks. Neat shot.
29 Dec 2008 11:03am
@Janice Thomson: That is the truth of my life lol thanks so much, that photo was before the extreme cold, no worries, remember...I have no chronology, I'm past, present...;)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Wanna head down our way? I have worn my jacket twice this winter...
Sorry I haven't been around for a while... this have been truly crazy here... I can't seem to keep up with myself...
29 Dec 2008 11:13am
@Fliss: No worries Fliss, do I know that feeling...lol except for the heat part, thanks a lot :)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Brrrr... ça me fait froid... en plus il faut que je sorte bientôt pour filer au boulot... et la voiture est encore gelée, - 4 ici ce matin.... va falloir que je gratte les vitres... le petit café (non je plaisante... je suis toujours au thé...) ce sera quand j'arriverai au bureau.
29 Dec 2008 11:43am
@Evelyne Dubos: Pauvre petite, ben au moins tu n'as pas a attendre l'autobus, 'y a ca....;) Passe une belle journee !
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Sheltered bus stops appear to be a necessity in your climate. Nice photo.
29 Dec 2008 11:57am
@Viewfinder: Yes indeed Vf, thanks a lot ;)
standley from Carquefou, France
Rien qu'à le regarder je gèle sur place! Bien vu Lorraine.
29 Dec 2008 12:01pm
@standley: Merci beaucoup Richard :)
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks a lot Ana Lu, I appreciate it ;)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
At least the worker has a hot cup of coffee to drink which I'm sure you would appreciate.
29 Dec 2008 2:29pm
@Michael Skorulski: You bet your life Michael lol thanks a lot !
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Superb B&W street shot, I feel for the guy out in that cold Brrrrrr
29 Dec 2008 3:11pm
@JJ: I know what you mean, I thank God for my car, everyday ;) lol
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
The contrast here is magical! I presume he put on the black outfit in exchange for the cup of coffee your bribed him with?
29 Dec 2008 4:04pm
@dobbino: Oh I would so bribe someone for a photo or for a coffee for that matter, but not in this case, he volun...well actually he never knew ;)
Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France
J'ai cru que c'était une photo de Bluechameleon !!! C'est son style d'univers !
Elle me fait froid dans le dos ta photo ! Superbement réalisé ! Bien joué !
29 Dec 2008 4:10pm
@Vink: Comme Blue? Mon dieu Quel Beau Compliment, merci beaucoup Vink ;)
Barbara from Florida, United States
A warm cup of coffee can save the day.
Great B&W. He paces back and forth to keep the circulation going in his feet. Well captured.
29 Dec 2008 4:23pm
@Barbara: Can it ever lol thanks so much Barb :)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
super street shot, looks cold for that poor guy. It must be very cold for him to be the only one waiting! At least he has the hot drink to help start the day out right!!
29 Dec 2008 4:45pm
@Cheryl: Thank God for Coffee lol Thanks a lot Cheryl :)
terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom
I like the grainy nature of this Lorraine - is it just me or is it a tad cold there?
29 Dec 2008 5:42pm
@terrorkitten: It's a tad cold lol thanks Phil :)
@Scotfot: Thanks a lot Bob :)
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
How do you know he's a worker?
He might be going to visit his mum.
Nice grainy/gritty shot though
29 Dec 2008 6:23pm
@grouser: That is very true Grouser, he could be going to see his Mom, my apologies...;)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
ooh -- looks cold!!! i too love the grain effect!
29 Dec 2008 6:35pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks a lot Dj, I appreciate your visit ;)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Excellent shot Lorraine...! very atmospheric, very real-life, I love that even the grain.
29 Dec 2008 10:40pm
@Observing: Sometimes grainy really works, sometimes, not so much lol thanks a lot Mike :)
marianne from Toulouse, from France, France
il fait les cent pas pour se réchauffer en attendant le bus, il a oublié ses gants !!!!!!!!!
il porte des chaussures inadaptées, c'est bien un jeune tiens lol
la mode leur fait oublier les saisons !!!
mais quelle jolie et douce photo ! le N&B s'imposait !!!
29 Dec 2008 11:01pm
@marianne: Ha oui, je me rappelle les hivers 'jeunes' avec les manteaux ouverts et les gants oubliés lol merci beaucoup Marianne :)
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, United States
Oh my, he looks miserable. Great capture.
30 Dec 2008 12:45am
@Suzanne: Thanks so much Suzanne, i appreciate your visit :)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Oh I know the feeling of standing there and waiting in the cold, all dressed in black makes a good contrast, didn't know they had ninja's in Gatineau.
30 Dec 2008 1:39am
@JoeB: You don't have them in Brampton? You didn't think you'd get snow either lol thanks always Joe :)
Alain Berger - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Il a un café dans sa main !
J'espère que c'est un bon Tim !
Joli n&b !
30 Dec 2008 3:06am
@Alain Berger - vu@granby: Merci beaucoup Alain, eh oui, c'est sur c'est un bon Tim ;)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Wonderful capture, Lorraine - but the only comfort I find is in whatever warmth there might be in that Styrofoam™ cup. Brrrr.
30 Dec 2008 4:46am
@Stephen Phillips: N'est-ce pas and good point about the Styrofoam cup, I had assume Tim Horton's 'cause I only have eyes for him, but now that you mention it, it couldn't be Tim Horton's mmm I just lied to Alain :(
Pixim from Nice, France
J'aime beaucoup ce personnage tranchant dans le blanc neigeux affrontant le froid et sûrement battant la semelle pour retrouver un semblant de chaleur. D'ailleurs le petit noir, ce café fort va sûrement l'aider. J'apprécie aussi le fait que ce froid transforme notre vision, un flou général s'empare de notre vue ;)
30 Dec 2008 8:29pm
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS
1/160 second
F/4.9
ISO 800
19 mm