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What's He Doing?


What's He Doing?
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3158 W: 240 N: 7051] (28451)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-09
Categories: Daily Life, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: South Island Holiday 2008
Theme(s): Chess and Checkers, People Photos, South Island NZ Holiday [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 0:46
Viewed: 369
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
What is he doing? Apart from smoking?

Can you guess before you look at the workshop?

I photographed this man in the Cathedral Square in Christchurch City when we were on holiday last month in the South Island.

Christchurch City is a pleasure to walk around. We stayed there for a couple of days and got to know the roads and their beautiful parks really well. Christchurch has two rivers that go through it with the Avon wandering through its heart.

We walked and walked and walked. It's all flat, never crowded, the river is never far away, the trams and bright red phone boxes add a quirky touch, parks and gardens invite you to stop awhile, and there are plenty of good outdoor cafes for a coffee stop. It's all very, very likeable.

Okay, the man is playing CHESS. Check this out

These oversized chess pieces are available for anyone to have a game of chess. This chess player was snapped contemplating his next move.

If your in Christchurch I suggest you go to Cathedral Square and see if you can play a game of chess with the locals.

We found that there was always someone playing it, even at night.
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Hello Janice! Good title, good question. To be or not to be. Original picture. Very interesting POV. Good work. Well done!

HA!!! My guess was he was a PRIVATE EYE! I like the side on, capturing really interesting expression. TFS

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24722)
  • [2008-05-11 1:31]

Merhaba myfriend Janice.....
Excellent job with beautiful photo, wonderful colors and a very beautiful portrait.....
Selamlar...
Milas...

Hi Janice

Excellent capture.
Good sharpness and DOF.
Well done.

Regards Derek

Hi Janice
Whan I saw this man I think that he only smoke and walk around. Yes excellent picture and very interesting way to spend seceral ours.
Regards
Melany

I would have never guessed before looking at the WS.
Apart from that, an interesting side profile / portrait.

TFS
Tom

A good profile Janice, cigarette and all but I see in the workshop quite a few other smokers. Well cropped, good skin tones and nice blurred background. TFS,
David

Hello janice
A Beautiful Side profile.
Very Very Crisp.
Great DOF.
nice shot

Hi Jzanice,
Here is an ex-smoker writing! Great portrait well positioned and presented. Great note too!
Hans

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 98 N: 3054] (19636)
  • [2008-05-12 2:12]

No doubt, he is doing a thing, very needed, right ?
Not even time to lay down his sigaret. I call it 'urgent'.!
Oh...wel..., its near the Church, so maybe 'full house', and he is praying outside, where he can have his sigaret, without complanes of the priest.
Okay, I will have a look at the Workshop. Hopefully, its not a picture of the famous 'Little man of Brussels' haha
Best wishes, Janice.
Jan

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
  • [2008-05-13 3:00]

Hi Janice

A superb daily life scene, with wonderful color & sharpness. Good dof, & I like the 2 workshops. Tfs!

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