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dislocatedgerbil — a quick puff

Published: 2007-03-20 17:08:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 511; Favourites: 4; Downloads: 13
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Description EDIT: Uploaded Printscan. The negscan was actually just as good in some areas, but the printscan has the full frame and some nicer tones. I prefer the cleaner border of the negscan, but oh well.


I took this photograph yesterday. For once i have a story to go along with it.

I was helping some friends from college carry equipment to a location down by the riverside. After I'd said goodbye to them, walked for about 10 minutes through town, before realising I'd forgotten to give them the lightstand i had in my backpack. So after returning it to them, i took a different route back to the train station.

I walked past a dingy pub and saw two old men talking outside, i thought about taking a shot, but didn't because i would have had to stop and they would notice me. Just as I was walking past the pub, one of them men started walking the way i was headed while pulling out a cigarrette. I walked on, pre-focused on the ground where he would appear, and waited for him.

However, instead of walking round, he just leaned his head round the corner for a second - I got my shot in that second. For once, the whole thing just felt very fluid, and natural and I knew i had the shot i wanted. It wasn't until i'd scanned the shot in that i realised he's not even looking at me in the shot, which i was really pleased about.

Developed the roll (delta 400+1)today in some ID11 at 1:1. Will be printing this next week hopefully.

M6, 35mm, probably f8 at 1/500.
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Comments: 15

thenclara [2007-06-11 22:36:17 +0000 UTC]

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Suzage [2007-03-24 13:19:29 +0000 UTC]

Very well done! It just all works here. Great stuff.

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quizzard87 [2007-03-23 20:02:53 +0000 UTC]

i definitely like the printscan better! the highlights show much more detail.
if i didnt comment yet: damn nice capture man!

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trailstar [2007-03-22 12:16:34 +0000 UTC]

stunning man, its exactly like you described it.

Where is the pub?

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dislocatedgerbil In reply to trailstar [2007-03-22 12:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Just down from where missing used to be, along from 'Rockers'.

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trailstar In reply to dislocatedgerbil [2007-03-26 12:43:07 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah! i recognise it!

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morner [2007-03-21 00:23:38 +0000 UTC]

Hah. Nice work, man. Not so sure about the photojournalism angle, but whatever

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kerian [2007-03-20 23:59:43 +0000 UTC]

well done. surely like it a lot more for how you did it .. not just a random shot but actually some clever thoughts behind it

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couperus [2007-03-20 19:27:58 +0000 UTC]



Nice capture, I love the "your choice" in the top corner vs the man who's just lighting is cigarette. Sod it, smoking is art! Nice work mate

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dislocatedgerbil In reply to couperus [2007-03-20 19:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

I didn't even notice that sign until i scanned the neg today, but as scotland was subjected to the smoking in public places ban nearly one year ago, I'll say it was intentional and photojournalistic of me.

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couperus In reply to dislocatedgerbil [2007-03-20 19:40:01 +0000 UTC]

You should, that would be rather professional I went to scotland last year, had a good time outside the pub with my fellow smokers. Shitty weather and smoking bans bring people together.

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Suzage In reply to couperus [2007-03-24 13:19:05 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, ja! Zo heb ik gisteren Henk Braam ontmoet [link] Omdat we allebei verslaafd zijn

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couperus In reply to Suzage [2007-03-25 07:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Aan rollators?

Nee serieus nu, dat is echt het heerlijke van 't toeval!

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aschi23 [2007-03-20 18:44:15 +0000 UTC]

nice story, nice pic

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joejoesmoe [2007-03-20 18:14:29 +0000 UTC]

nice capture

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