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Try your Luck
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Copyright: Karen Williamson (dorisday) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 229 W: 53 N: 145] (2039)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-11
Categories: Daily Life, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-28 21:53
Viewed: 553
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Brighton Pier last winter.
This couple caught my attention as the woman's plastic rain hat and the gentleman's cheese cutter hat are exactly the same as my Aunt and Uncle used to wear when they were alive in the 80s. A little gasp of breath from me as I thought I was seeing ghosts.
They were out to try their luck with the poker machines, she's probably searching her handbag for coins.

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I like this very much, a great feeling of nostalgia to the shot and reminds me of childhood holidays spent on Southend sea front.

Lovely shot, Karen, and the partial desaturation works well.

I am not sure why but the first that attracted my attention was the telescope, then the sign to the left of the couple. I think there are many elements that crowd this image however they all seem to be well placed within the frame. The colour accents on the couple surely give then emphasis on the image and they create some good focal point. I think in general the picture is nice and shows a good moment in the life of this old couple. Nice work Karen :-)

Roberto

Very creative treatment of this candid shot. The setting, selected desaturation and the two people engrossed in what they're are doing all work together well to make an interesting well composed shot.

Andrew

Hi Karen,
ANother one from your nice and original view to day life. Nice shot with this couple in the center of the scene and black-white backround with sea and beach. Good shot and beautiful post processing.

Best Regards,
Alex

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  • lego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 63 W: 2 N: 70] (676)
  • [2007-07-28 23:13]

Hello Karen

Love the note to your pic, add a lot of charachter to it.

TFS

francois

I love that photo with b/w background with colored couple.
TFS

Impressive picture!I like to go to sightseeing with my wife when we were old like them :)Good use of selective colour!
Regards,
chiping

Hi karen.
Nice and good streetart. Good composition and a beautifull place.
Regards Frans

nice cropping. use of color accents draws more attention to the old couple. great composition!

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