'The Mobile Phone (Cell Phone) Repairman'

This is the cluttered repair office and bench of a mobile phone (cell

phone) repair man whose office I walked past. Your ratings, critiques

and remarks are invited and most welcome. If you rate harshly,

critically, or wsh to make an observation, please submit a helpful and

constructive comment; thank you in advance for sharing your

photographic knowledge. Thanks! Enjoy! John

Such a small space for repair ...

Such small things to repair (remont).

However, I did not show the rest of the office which was quite large in the front -- it wasn't important to the photo, of course.

How do you like the tones and contrasts, emphasizing the clutter?

[Note to S.K.:  Petrivka, in case you wonder]

Thanks, Svetlana.

john

John (Crosley)

Working space and working mood well presented, the man apears like he was not aware of the camera..I love the way u have used available light, b/w is good choice, it's well composed, fine capture. BR,vf 

You said an awful lot of very nice things in very short space.

Thanks from one 'street shooter' to another who has very much talent and achievement.

My hat's off to you today.

john

John (Crosley)

Excellent use of light, much in line with your other photo (of a locksmith - could not locate it today). How do you ensure the look (especially the direction); seemingly unaware? Chiaroscuro in photography. Regards.

This is a portrait, using a wide angle lens.

To get close required interaction, not sneaking up.

He was aware of me and my camera from the moment the bell rang when I stepped into his shop.

I told him what I did (old, big, hobbyist, photographer, but VERY SERIOUS and capable of possibly excellent results), and he accepted that).

I said, 'just work away', and he did.

I took a very few photos, him not posing, just as I had seen him through the far-away front door.  This was an in-camera, matrix metering esposure, I think darkenened a litle with 'easy exposure' -- maybe not even that.

Amazing detail, hunh?

Thank you for your kind comment. 

He saw the result and approved, and I told him it was 'near world class' or at least 'very good' which he could tell.  He was happy, and I am welcome back . . . . as at most places I photograph thusly. 

I am a 'bundle of joy' when I step in to such a place, breaking the mononoty, and spreading good will, people indulge me or a very few minutes, to break up their tough work days, then they shoo me way, but not before I've got my goodie.

You are right about the keymaker -- it's really good and much more posed with much more light so more of the shop shows.. (Second in my 'black and white, then to now, folder.).

Welcome back!

john

John (Crosley)