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Copyright: Frank De Cock (Dingo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3217 W: 368 N: 2668] (11494)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-09
Categories: Daily Life, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0L IS USM, @ ISO 200, B+W Circular Polarizer MRC
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): My photos >= 20 and < 30 points part II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-22 9:11
Viewed: 305
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Almost two weeks ago today, I met up with Jan and David in the beautiful city of Leuven.

The weather forecast was not that great, but it remained dry throughout the morning. In the afternoon, however, it didn't stop raining :o§

So we were "forced" to sit at a pavement café, under a nice thick XXL-umbrella, chatting, enjoying a couple of nice Belgian Beers, and also something I'm not really used to: taking shots of people as they hurriedly walked by the café.

After my previous post I couldn't resist posting this one: not only for the beautiful girl, but because she didn't use protection at all... from the rain, that is ;o) (I hope it's only that!)

I'm not too satisfied with the umbrella pole, but it happened to be there, and cloning it out is not an option, I'm afraid... but if you want to have a go at it, I'm curious !

Tech talk

Croppity-crop, very slightly.

Adjustment layers for levels and curves.

Downsized and framed with some home distilled PS actions, signed.
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Hello Frank ,
Very good street picture, good atmosfere and compo...
tfs

Petar

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2984 W: 553 N: 3292] (14628)
  • [2008-07-22 9:24]

Hi Frank,
Very good street photo!I am so sad that you was forced to stay under an umbrella and passing a good time with fresh beers waiting the sun! LOL!
The composition is really in the respect of third rules!
And you rendered nicely their fast walking. Excellent colors! Bravo! Annie

Mooie foto Frank !
( Onderwerp ook :-o )
Goeie DOF, POV, zelfs kleur, ...

't Ja die paal. Die staat daar nu eenmaal.
Mij stoort ie niet omdat ik meer naar de krachtlijnen kijk.
( Sorry, even kikker in de keel )

" No protection " is ook niet helemaal waar :
ze stop haar pollekes toch goed weg !
't Was zeker frisjes in de namiddag ?
Kan het me niet meer zo voor de geest halen
Ach, " échte mannen " weten hoe ze zich wel
moeten beschermen ... ;-)

TFS
Groetjes
Jan

Hallo Frank,
Dít is straatfotografie. Mooie, tegelijk doorregende en kleurrijke foto van een stad die ik zeer goed ken...
Het moment is goed gekozen, de sfeer zit er ontegesprekelijk in en de scherptediepte legt de aandacht meteen waar hij moet liggen...
En die parasolpaal, daar was ik eerst ook niet zo ingenomen over, maar in zekere zin geeft hij de foto structuur. Compositorisch lijkt het daardoor wel of de beide jongedames op het punt staan een andere dimensie in te stappen... Hmm, sta zelf van deze zin te kijken ;o).
TFS & groetjes,
Erik

Wat akelig toch Frank, kijken naar mooie dames die voorbij lopen met een biertje in je hand - ja dat weer kan behoorlijk tegenzitten ^-^.

Prachtig shot met goede DOF - toch denk ik dat die parasol paal er op één of andere manier uitgecloned had moeten worden - alhoewel hij wel de 1/3 lijn in de compositie maakt....

TFS
Els

Olá Frank
Superb pic here, included a bit of panning.
Great presentation
TFS
Raimundo

This sounds like a wonderful fun way to spend an afternoon. I enjoy 'people watching' so I find this one very interesting. I find the three fists kind of funny :) Good capture with excellent detail and expression. TFS and have a great day!

Hi, Frank,
Nicely conveyed movement.
These young ladies must have been in a hurry.
TFS
Valerka:)

It would seem that young ladies in Belgium are like those here Frank, raining and no umbrella or jacket...it just isn't 'cool' so I have been told. Removing the pole would also mean constructing part of a face so I think you were right in leaving it there. Nice solid colour regradless of the light and good detail,
David

Very good photo with a beautiful drive. I think however, that the presence of vertical pole work against your image.
I appreciate the effect of mirror that between these two young girls.

It's a good picture,
Thx.

Laps he... die twee heb ik gemist ;)
Knappe foto, waar de jonge dames uitschieten. Jan heeft gelijk over die paal maar daar had ik ook last van.
Wat bier allemaal niet kan doen.
Tot volgend jaar.
David

wow! i love the spontaneous action here Frank. nice tracking and DOF

TFS

i a n

Hello Frank
Wonderful street capture with a great colour and very well composed. I would love to see it in b/w, I believe it worked very well too.
However a great photo with a great mood.
Congrats, mb

ciao Frank..
ehmm.. this is really better than the last.. you have wonderful beauty there! ;))
i really like the focus and stolen expression u have captured! i notice interesting details.. the bag.. the dresses.. the pose.. nice shot indeed!! thanks
ciao Marco

They also look cold the way she is trying to cover her hands with her sweater, tends to apply that,I thought I would have a go at removing the pole Frank, result in workshop,but it blends in with the street scene as is & needn't be rovemoved IMHO.

Ron

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