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A lot of interesting stories could be made up about this shot. I like how both are bending over at about the same angle. It creates a nice symmetry. It's funny how her picture will be of his face, and it's the part of him we don't get to see.

Dave, I was returning to write a brilliant essay about one of your earlier posts (today), but found this winner instead. What a great capture. Man, you're on a roll, and I can't keep up with this outpouring of creative work. So I'll skip the essay and just shout Bravo, amigo! Warm regards...

Faceless participants ... ;-))this is so funny and at the right moment!. I wish I could see her results....I like the sense of humour of the situation!

Thank you so much.

 

Joe, you sure made me curious as to what you were going to write.

Great capture. Love the candid aspect.

Yes, the symmetry of their identical stances and facelessness make this fun. He looks like he's posing in one of those amusement park cut-outs--you know, his face in the head of a pirate--yet the site could not be less likely for that and makes me wonder what the heck he IS posing in. A very fun--and intimate--capture, David.

You have a gift for keeping us all smiling! This is a blast! What is he looking through? It has to be something funny or why would they be taking the photo. Definitely a slice of David Meyer's americana...superb!

Thank you guys. This is from my trip last summer, and I really was not too sure about posting it. First off, I knew that it would not get very good ratings. And I called that one dead on. I'm over that, and now I sometimes get a kick out of how low an image can go. The other things that bothered me were the background is pretty ugly and there was a car parked right in front of the man. So I had to crop up above the hood to get the car out. Tim, you are right that the man is posing by sticking his head through some board with a picture on it. I really don't know what it was, but I think it may have been a street scene with burros, as burros run loose on the streets of Oatman, and it is their main claim to fame. That and the fact the Clark Gable and one of his wives honeymooned here at the old historic hotel.

David, the unlikely surroundings are what makes this photo. even with the explanation that there is a cut-out there, i can't help thinking "what were they thinking???"

Just people being people. What can I say.

I think you walk around invisible in order to capture these great "street shots", this is just too funny. What a wonderful spontaneous shot, makes me want to hit the road to see the way other folks live and recreate.

When one is shy, not very handsome, deferential harmless looking and quiet, one gets by without being noticed very much. So, I don't get many girlfriends, but it sometimes helps in getting a pic or two.

 

Thanks for the visit.

Another great "road" picture. Your adjustments to the tones here (I presume that life is not ordinarily just brown and blue) really pops this photo.

But life is brown and blue--that's my world view and I have it on a bumper sticker. David hates it.

You get a smile from me and a better than average rating. I too like to capture images of others who are playing "Photographer & Model" but I don't tend to troll the alleyways to find my subjects. You are brave!

Thanks for your thoughts. I can see this taken in Japan just as easily.

I don't hate all bumper stickers. The funny ones tickle me, but the wearing of one's religious, cultural or patriotical (I just made that up for Dubya) philosophies don't do much for me. And, the ones that say something like my kid's a frigging genius because he made it to school ten times this month just set me off. But we all know that you drive a recumbent bicyle, and you can't get very many bumper stickers on one of those. LOL

Make sure that that is a smile, and that you are not laughing at me. I hate it when that happens.

My favorite bumper sticker and one often seen in these parts was...."Custer had it coming".

Yeah, that is a good one. I'm not above laughing at it, but that whole saga is a pretty sad and despicable chronology. Take care my little friend.

for whatever reason I am a fan of photographing people images...this one is very funny due to the pose of the guy and the fact that although we clearly see what's going on, the final result for them will remain unknown to us viewer...a kind of entering their intimacy but not too much either....very nice....

Thanks. I'm so glad to see you around. I always enjoy your commentary and your perspective. Take care.

It's odd how they set out to create one thing, but in the process became another. Of course, the world did not stand still just because they did.

David, I'm not interested in seeing good ratings but seeing good photo's and this one definitely is. It's almost "pornographic" and that's why it's so hilariously funny.

Of course they had no intent or idea that I would be spying on them. Shame on me.