waiting for the train, another metaphor of death In the Station (09-12)

Doug,I like the 3 episodes that are making a trilogy.I don't know why you have chosen that order, as you don't have any explanation, but I would have chosen a different one.It broadcasts solitude and alienation. not in one of them there is an eyes connection between the old man and the young woman. I would have changed n.1 to be n.2, n2 to be n.1, and that one to be the first, or even the last( n. 3). does it makes sense to you? B/W works great here, accentuating the atmopspher. I realy like it a lot, for me it is a 7/7 work. Pnina

Hey, Pnina, thanks. I appreciate your enthusiastic thoughts.

 

I loaded the whole folder overnight, all 36 images, without paying much attention to order, other than roll/frame sequence, starting backwards so the first loaded would be the last shot. I like what you're saying. There's a story going on, depending how you arrange this one, and those of him with the girl.

Doug, I did not see till now the whole series,I still think that these 3 and another one are an inside story. I realy like it, so here is " my" new order...n.2 will be n.1, n.3 will be n.2, n.1 will be n. 3 and that one will be n.4.

 

and you have a story. What do you think? Pnina

Pnina, I think you got something there!

You have got the story Doug, I have the interest in it. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for comments! More in same folder.

I am not able to think about a story as a link between photos as I am far too busy dealing with the content and feelings within one single photo.

By the way, would it be possible to find out what camera/film you used? I guess it was medium format, was it?

great lightning!

The object above and to the right of his head is a bit distracting. Good photo nevertheless.

Fine capture.

Wondering if this series is from a hidden camera as subjects seem oblivious. Doug, I admire your planning, patience and commitment.....as well as results. Very interesting/exciting/beautiful observations. What a great way to make lemonade from commute!

Not a hidden camera, Michael, but a discreat one. Virgil, Thanks. I appreciate your comments left on others in the series: Waist level, C330f twin lens reflex. I was able to point and compose the camera without "aiming" at the subject. Film was standard b&w, but I was experimenting at the time: Tri-x, HP5, FP4, I used them all. More information here.

Julius, that's a light fixture. I see where you're coming from with it, but I don't want to remove it because it fits in fine with the rest of the series.

Since I discovered your job with your POW in 2002 I come back, very often, to this serie which represents for me the kind of "street photo" I prefer. This one is very good too. I can't imagine the stratagem you employed to shoot all those people with a C 330 without disturbing them from their mind. Best regards.

My great pain, Patrick, is that I can't imagine it, either. It's been so long (these pictures are nearly 30 years old) that I may have forgotten how to reach the [whatever] that I found back then.

 

Gosh, that's a frightening thought.

 

It's still there, I'm sure. Maybe a little ember, just needs a little fanning...Maybe dormant, waiting for a new Spring. All artists have these feelings of desolation - nice to know you're right on track, isn't it?

 

Gosh, but this guy reminds me of work....How I wish I could shoot some of THEM (often literally, as well as figuratively!!). A good capture, but even better as seen as part of the whole series.

 

 

I like your perspective with this. Your use of light is wonderful as it shows his features.

 

Thanks Watermark.

And Thanks Lee. An ember, I guess. I sometimes wonder if photonet has been bad for me. All my work of late tends to end up digitized and displayed as pixels. Not much of an oeuvre, is it?

I dunno, maybe it's a time saver? Since I left my group darkroom and bought my own Beseler (requiring putting it up/taking it down in one of the bathrooms)I haven't done much printing (except what I get paid for!). I don't know...alot of it's just not making it onto paper.

 

 

If you're like me (Other obligations that take precedence?) - PN is your only photographic outlet at the moment. So, in that sense it's a godsend, right? And where else could you go just to SEE some of the great stuff that's on here every day?! All with never having to leave the house - after the Others have gone to bed!

 

I noticed you've closed down some of the Gallery...Not to fear, I'm sure it's merely a "retrenchment", buddy! Chin up, pip-pip! :))))

You're right, across the board, absolutely right. Time for me to stop whining! Just seems like a tunnel, sometimes, or more like a cave.

 

"I noticed you've closed down some of the Gallery..."

 

Got tired of it being perpetually unfinished. It became another weight. It's actually all still online, just all the links have been cut.

 

 

IMHO this is a great portrait with a great lighting and a good expression of the man. B&W works perfect with the scene. Congrats!

You have captured a natural and true expression on this subject. I like the bw contrasts. Nice work for all this serie. well done!