The Old Man Walking with Two Sticks

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The Old Man Walking with Two Sticks sent on June 06, 2016 (4:16) by Timk2. 9 comments, 1668 views.

, 1/2000 f/7.1, ISO 400, hand held.

Notting Hill, London, April. Another black and white conversion challenge. I had the fisheye lens on my hip and must have taken this photo just a few cms from this old man, as I passed him. You can see my looming shadow. I wanted to convey how the big windows on the big fancy Regency houses were wanting to eat him up, whilst much added vignette and high viewpoint conveys his huge vulnerability, both in terms of encountering strangers and merely walking down the street and from life itself, when in your 80's (or even older). The nearest stick was actually bright metallic purple (!) which could have been totally lost (the patterns on it, not the colour, of course) if I had not been careful with the colour channels in the conversion. I also wanted to show the street that he had walked down, showing context and the journey he had already made. #BlackAndWhite #Street

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Timk2

sent on June 06, 2016 (4:25)

Notting Hill, London, April.

Another black and white conversion challenge. I had the fisheye lens on my hip and must have taken this photo just a few cms from this old man, as I passed him. You can see my looming shadow.

I wanted to convey how the big windows on the big fancy Regency houses were wanting to eat him up, whilst much added vignette and high viewpoint conveys his huge vulnerability, both in terms of encountering strangers and merely walking down the street and from life itself, when in your 80's (or even older).

The nearest stick was actually bright metallic purple (!) which could have been totally lost (the patterns on it, not the colour, of course) if I had not been careful with the colour channels in the conversion. I also wanted to show the street that he had walked down, showing context and the journey he had already made.

AnnH	sent on June 06, 2016 (4:30) Cleverly angled to accentuate the potential for falling! Great image, Tim! I wrote my comment before I saw your write up - I like your take on the windows!

Timk2

sent on June 06, 2016 (4:32)

There is that element too, Ann. With off the hip, it's often at an unknown angle but that can add interest and drama.

AnnH	sent on June 06, 2016 (4:34) I hadn't realised it was off the hip when I wrote my comment. That could be an interesting way to use my fisheye!

Timk2

sent on June 06, 2016 (4:38)

I think that even a very old man would have found someone poking a big camera into his face offputting and rude, whereas everybody carries their (big) camera off their shoulder and will often hold it (whilst jabbing the shutter!!) when near passers-by. He certainly would not have noticed, with his concentration on the task and with London's legendary traffic noise!

Andreasettimoquarto

sent on June 06, 2016 (14:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot, a greeting :-)

Arvina

sent on June 06, 2016 (15:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

ITA Tim !!
Arvina :-) :-P

Joeb	sent on June 09, 2016 (18:31) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Great effect on 16mmm! Hello ;-) Grande effetto il 16mmm! Ciao

user59947

sent on June 13, 2016 (15:58) | This comment has been translated

Very nice!

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