Two directions

I'm always impressed by the breadth of your work. You seem to move through different genres with ease, always with a superb eye for the possibilities of the moment. Here we have less a dichotomy than a union of paired opposites symbolized by the light/dark diagonal.

Thank you for your comments and critiques!

I could not critique this image any better than Jack!!! Excellent timing on this capture Gunnar!

Gunnar, Very nicely done, the tones are just great.

Riding into the light ... stepping into the darkness.  A masterful fusion of light, geometry and humanity.  An open ended story, presented with your usual high standards and attention to detail. Simply wonderful!

Apart from technical excellence (see comments above), I really like this timeless character of this image. It could happened equally well in late 50's or maybe yesterday. Great!!

Superb image, in the best tradition of classical photography. Masterful management of lights and shadows. Nothing can be added to a great image, preserving a moment in time. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

DG

Dear All, thank you for stopping by and for your comments, very much appreciated indeed. I was preparing to shoot the man with hat. The bicycle just drived in and happened.

Beautiful composition and interesting scene!

luv this study of light/shadow, Gunnar! great timing to illustrate the lighting! and a nice human moment of passersby on the street. very nice ;-} dp

I like this one. Even though they are both moving, the photo gives an impression of calmness. The B&W is superb.

Sidsel

No critique Gunnar. Great image !

Man oh man, what an image.  The different directions, that angle of shadow, the two modes of transport, the barred window, the tattered posters...I could describe all day and not get at how this image feels.  I often (too often) comment on people's images and mention famous photographers that their image reminds me of.  I do not want to do that here.  I'll just say I find it wonderful and intriguing and leave it at that.

Hi Gunnar, Echoing Steve above... & Just wanted to let you know as well that you have a real winner here..  Beautifully observed, and executed indeed. Very strong photo!

Dear All, thank you very much!

That's a very nice image, well done with this.

Gunnar,

Just impressive in so many ways, a high quality classic and I couldn't imagine it in colour, I think this is really made for black and white and all the elements within are perfectly arranged in proportions and superbly balanced.  It's full of interesting details like that newspaper in that triangle of shade but what catches me most is perhaps the notion of two ordinary men going opposite ways and being transfixed in time.  Awesome!   

BW street defi.

BB

This should be in a gallery! Impressive image.

in addition to generous wit, I love the surefooted light play of your work Gunnar, the precise elegant geometry you bring to your art --- this is a beauty!