dberryhill

Now abandoned.

Lovely scene with beautiful tones. I like that you used the name of the road in your title. To me, that indicates an intimacy with the area.

I find the direct gaze here very appealing. The viewer is fully engaged.

I want no more talk that you can't do portraits. This is classic. I love the contrast between his rather laid back expression and the 'perk em up' coffee cup. He must do a lot of writing - he's got a full supply of pens in his pocket. Bottom line here is that he's a fascinating subject in a fascinating place. Thus, a fascinating portrait!

Thank you all!

 

Dave, I took this in the late '70s and I don't recall exactly where. Finding the old negatives reminded me that I've been shooting the same kind of stuff for a very long time.

 

This one seemed to fit the current times. I think we are all going to have to adapt - there isn't a political solution.

So, where now?

Thank you Mary, as always.

Thanks for looking.

All of the above!

I think one reason this is so appealing is that the sharpness and DOF are so good that you can look all around the picture and the faces are sharp and interesting. It is a photo the viewer can spend some time with.

Wonderful tones and sharpness.

I agree as to cropping some off the top. But this is a marvelous and real capture. Fine work!

And I thought the shopping malls in the US could get crowded.

Thanks for viewing.

It may be good that you've forgotten this one. He looks angry.

Guns, guns, guns.

 

I like those pictures of Earth taken from space. It looks like a peaceful planet.

Thank you gents!

 

I have ambivalent feelings about war reenactments. But I do admire the dedication of those who participate. I'd be a heat stroke casualty wearing those heavy wool uniforms in 90 degree weather.

American Civil War reenactor at a festival in Tennessee.

I don't see that hostility in this.

 

Prime lenses have fixed focal lengths, like yours.

The urinal is rather high in your shot, and I'm rather short. It makes me nervous.

 

I like the muted colors.

The angle does make it.

Intimate. Nice.

 

Meir, I notice you use primes for your street shots. Do you carry several lenses? The problem I would have is that I don't know what I'll find interesting, and I suspect I'd often have the wrong lens for the shot. On the other hand, I think I'd be much more conspicuous with a big fast zoom.

That little cloud gives this balance and makes the photo, IMO.

Your landscape shots always have a marvelous sense of being rooted. As here, the viewer FEELS being at this place at this time. Great work!

Something like ideals versus reality? I think about that a lot.

 

Superb trademark Dave Meyer photo. You have to think about them, but its well worth it.