Out the Door L
Shopping for a Song
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 12 July 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
The guitar man looks very happy even with only 5 coins. The man inside looks at you not so happy
And you look very loaded taking the picture :))
12 Jul 2009 5:27am
@Paco Díaz: Well observed, I had a Brown grocery bag in one hand, my purse hanging over my shoulder and Imanaged to free up one hand with my cam thanks alot!
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
OH great Lorraine, love the way the lettering of the pizza parlour is around him & above your head... well thought out shot.
12 Jul 2009 6:09am
@LESLIE: Thanks so much Les, but that's just it, I didn't think at all lol
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Well...the man was happy!You made his day, I believe, but stopping to take his shot! Did you tell him about Aminus3?
12 Jul 2009 6:59am
marianne from Toulouse, France
Très beaux reflets !!! arf les voitures rouges ..........
Ce guitariste te fait un franc sourire !
"Please put a penny in a poor man's hat "
Raconte vite, qu'as tu acheté, dans ce grand sac marron, parce que je te vois dans le reflet .... -))
bisous, nice day, Lorraine
12 Jul 2009 8:49am
@marianne: Un instant svp Marianne GABRIELLA, TODAY IT'S THE LINK TOYOUR COMMENT THAT DOESN'T WORK...WHAT'S UP WITH THAT, THANKS SWEETIE
Merci Marianne de me laisser répondre sur ta réponse lol hum ...pommes, fraises, pain, manger pour mes minous lol ;) merci cocotte
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Interesting picture with many layers. I like the ghostly old guy in the centre, and is that you just next to him?
Nice B/W treatment to that digger I missed whilst away too.
12 Jul 2009 10:19am
@grouser: Yep that's me with the grocery bag in one hand, purse hanging of shoulder and one free hand for the photo lol thanks a lot Grouser...
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
There you are, 'en ville' as you 'shoot' the man playing for his supper. :D
12 Jul 2009 11:16am
@Judy: Oh geeze I feel mean, I didn't give him any money, my hands were kind of full :) thanks a lot Judy
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
shopping with entertainement by a guitar-man... that's a fabulous shot of a beautiful smile and of an fascinating mirror effect of that window :)
12 Jul 2009 11:20am
@Nina: Thanks so much Nina, i don't plan these things, i suddenly saw the man, the guitar and that enthralled me, so I just feel photos (as you might have guessed by now lol)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
so much to look at and very interesting at that. the musician happily smiling for you, the grumpy man inside watching and your reflection!! good street "seen"!!
12 Jul 2009 12:46pm
@Cheryl: Don't give me too much credit sweetie, I see something I like I shoot, I don't care who's around, what they're doing, whether they'll ruin the photo or not, i just shoot lol
@Helma: Thanks a lot Helma :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
His first shot at stardom from the papparazzi. His future looks bright. Love it, Lorraine. Did he sing in French or English?
12 Jul 2009 1:45pm
@Barbara: I tell you Barb, I don't know...I just see something that appeals to me and I shoot, I hear nothing, I see no one except for the temporary visual interest lol and besides French and English are so familiar to me, so that sometimes I honestly can't recall if it were French or English...;)
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
An interesting shot on many levels..lots to look at! I hope you gave him a coin or two for the big smile he gave you!
12 Jul 2009 1:54pm
KathyCalculates from Indianapolis, United States
Need more than he's getting for a slice! If he plays as well as he smiles, he should do ok.
12 Jul 2009 3:20pm
@KathyCalculates: Hey Kathy, let me borrow the space for KATE, WHICH IS ANOTHER ONE I CAN'T ANSWER DIRECTLY THIS MORNING KATE AND GABRIELA...SO WEIRD SO KATE, I DON'T PLAN THESE THINGS, I SEE I SHOOT, I'M BLIND TO EVERYTHING ELSE, 'SIDES I KIND OF HAD MY HANDS FULL ;) thanks sweetie
Hey Kathy, nice comment, I'm sure the guitarist would be pleased ;)
@MARIANA: Thanks very much Mariana :)
Claudia from Illinois, United States
I love photos like these...there is so much to look at and take in. I have to admit, Paco's observations are the best. They made me laugh and his comment made me go back and look even more closely. I laughed when I saw you with your purse and your grocery bag...still managing to get a shot. love it!
12 Jul 2009 3:26pm
@Claudia: Yeah Paco's pretty funny lol I can't take credit for the interesting items in this photo, really, I just see something and it captivates me and I forget everything, Ijust wanted a photo of this man playing the guitar oustide a store, the rest....a dream lol thanks Claudia!
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
yeah i see you with that cool shades and brown bag babe.That is totally awesome.Sometimes i do it too,left hand carrying Ian,make Caleb hold my pocket,while my right hand dish out the camera.Most of those times pictures are blur though,heh heh.
12 Jul 2009 3:36pm
@tyan: Of course not sweety, grocery bags, unlike children, do not constantly fidget, that's the only reason my photo is clear lol
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
He certainly looks happy with his playing. Was he any good?
12 Jul 2009 4:48pm
@Michael Rawluk: Probably, I wouldn't know, I get lost when I take photos, everything pales except for my target ;)
kerfendal from Paris, France
excellent avec le reflet , une vue à 360 degres, la récolte semble maigre !
12 Jul 2009 5:00pm
@kerfendal: je ne vois rien d'autre que le but de ma photo, homme/guitare, je suis drôle comme ça ;)
Ras from Plano, United States
Well done on the details and reflections in this one. So many levels of detail done very well.
12 Jul 2009 5:59pm
@Ras: and None of my doing Ras, when I see something I like, my focus is such that the world around disappears ;)
@john4jack: Thanks a lot Jack, I'm constantly surprise when I download my photos, 'cause I'm very focus on one subject lol
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Who's that bag lady and why is she taking my picture???? Well done Lorraine! ROFL..... ;-)))))
12 Jul 2009 8:12pm
@Eric Cousineau: That would be me....except I didn't know, 'cause I saw what I wanted a photo of a man and a guitar and the rest fell into oblivion, such is the way of me, the bag lady ;) lol funny Guy!
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
This is really neat with everything going on in the shot. I especially like the guy catching you through the window.
15 Jul 2009 1:08am
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
So cool to see you included in your shot L!!!
15 Jul 2009 7:31am
Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
1/60 second
F/3.2
ISO 80
7 mm