Paris, restaurant or fast food

stunsworth · 10/14/06, 01:17 AM

I'm not sure this really works. This was on the left bank and I was trying to take a photograph that contrasted the guy in the restaurant with the kebab place next door. I was really hoping that the kebab shop owner would pop his head into the frame but it didn't happen. One that got away I suppose <grin>

Canon 5D, 50mm Summicron

resto.jpg

azzo · 10/14/06, 01:52 AM

Steve...A timeless photo i call this. If this image were mine, i'd crop out the right part without hesitation. FANTASTIC SHOT. Regards Azzo ps Just noticed that the crepe image was yours also.... then 2 Fantastic images.

andybarton · 10/14/06, 01:54 AM

Agree.

Crop to the bistro sign.

Kebabs just make you ill anyway...

elansprint72 · 10/14/06, 02:01 AM

Yup, do the crop.
Never eaten a Donor Kebab, was not sure which animal donated it.

Pete.

jmr · 10/14/06, 02:02 AM

Steve,

rich and clear, a good shot. The suggested crop works too, in my opinion.

andybarton · 10/14/06, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elansprint72

Yup, do the crop.
Never eaten a Donor Kebab, was not sure which animal donated it.

Pete.

You have missed out on one of life's great experiences.

Like 15% mortgage rates.

elansprint72 · 10/14/06, 02:09 AM

Nah,
Did the 15% mortgage thang, just used herbs for a while instand of flesh; home-grown in the loft

Pete.

cboudier · 10/14/06, 03:12 AM

One more vote for the crop !

Very nice capture Steve

Gerhardt Isringhaus · 10/14/06, 03:39 AM

I wouldn't crop a thing. Statement of the times and the nose in the air only makes it more so. Up there with HCB, in my book.

GI

wilfredo · 10/14/06, 04:25 AM

Great use of Canon and Leica gear! The man's expression is priceless. Everything to the right of the bistro sign is distracting. Would you consider burning that area or softening the focus, or both? Cropping that section would also eliminate the distraction. Excellent capture.

Wilfredo+
Benitez-Rivera Photography

harmsr · 10/14/06, 05:34 AM

Steve,

I really like the look on the guys face and the two people walking which are reflected just before the sign. Go for the crop.

Best,

Ray

calshot · 10/14/06, 11:19 AM

No leave it as it is. There is a contrast between the list of foods available and the expression on the chap at the table. I don't think he is waiting for a kebab? Am I making sense here?

Rob

semrich · 10/14/06, 05:44 PM

After all the weighing in, to crop or not to crop, that is the question? Steve I would be interested in your view, it is your picture.

stunsworth · 10/14/06, 05:50 PM

Richard, as I mentioned originally my intention was to try to contrast the two eating places, and that I didn't think it was very successfull. After careful consideration I think it would look better cropped :-)

semrich · 10/14/06, 06:24 PM

Thanks Steve.

wbesz · 10/15/06, 12:09 AM

Is that guy real, ..or is it a dummy?

stunsworth · 10/15/06, 01:30 AM

Oh, he's real for sure - I have a photograph of him and his wife a minute or so later :-)

wbesz · 10/15/06, 01:34 AM

..a winner shot!

stunsworth · 10/15/06, 02:02 AM

And here's the photograph of him and his wife :-)

resto.jpg

semrich · 10/15/06, 12:59 PM

Steve - No questions, this one is great just as it is.

10/14/06, 01:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
stunsworth Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,788	Paris, restaurant or fast food I'm not sure this really works. This was on the left bank and I was trying to take a photograph that contrasted the guy in the restaurant with the kebab place next door. I was really hoping that the kebab shop owner would pop his head into the frame but it didn't happen. One that got away I suppose <grin> Canon 5D, 50mm Summicron resto.jpg __________________ Steve Website - www.steveunsworth.co.uk Picture a week - http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/PAW_blog/?page_id=9

10/14/06, 01:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/10/06 Posts: 8,983	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Steve...A timeless photo i call this. If this image were mine, i'd crop out the right part without hesitation. FANTASTIC SHOT. Regards Azzo ps Just noticed that the crepe image was yours also.... then 2 Fantastic images. Last edited by azzo : 10/14/06 at 01:54 AM.

10/14/06, 01:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17'N, 03°04'W Posts: 8,823	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Agree. Crop to the bistro sign. Kebabs just make you ill anyway... __________________ Cheers, Andy __________________________________________________ ___ 2008 Website content updated: 19 October 2008 Auschwitz section added: 19 October 2008

10/14/06, 02:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,577	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Yup, do the crop. Never eaten a Donor Kebab, was not sure which animal donated it. Pete.

10/14/06, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
jmr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/06/04 Location: Tintwistle Posts: 4,804	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Steve, rich and clear, a good shot. The suggested crop works too, in my opinion. __________________ John Reynolds johnreynoldsphotography.com

10/14/06, 02:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,577	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Nah, Did the 15% mortgage thang, just used herbs for a while instand of flesh; home-grown in the loft Pete.

10/14/06, 03:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
cboudier Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/21/04 Location: Paris, France Posts: 214	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food One more vote for the crop ! Very nice capture Steve

10/14/06, 03:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gerhardt Isringhaus Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/26/06 Location: Asheville Posts: 248	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food I wouldn't crop a thing. Statement of the times and the nose in the air only makes it more so. Up there with HCB, in my book. GI __________________ Gerhardt

10/14/06, 04:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
wilfredo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/31/04 Location: California Posts: 2,098	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Great use of Canon and Leica gear! The man's expression is priceless. Everything to the right of the bistro sign is distracting. Would you consider burning that area or softening the focus, or both? Cropping that section would also eliminate the distraction. Excellent capture. Wilfredo+ Benitez-Rivera Photography

10/14/06, 05:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
harmsr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/10/05 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 523	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Steve, I really like the look on the guys face and the two people walking which are reflected just before the sign. Go for the crop. Best, Ray

10/14/06, 11:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
calshot Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 07/15/05 Location: Southampton Posts: 121	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food No leave it as it is. There is a contrast between the list of foods available and the expression on the chap at the table. I don't think he is waiting for a kebab? Am I making sense here? Rob

10/14/06, 05:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
semrich Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/29/06 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 1,239	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food After all the weighing in, to crop or not to crop, that is the question? Steve I would be interested in your view, it is your picture. __________________ Richard www.rweatheredgallery.com

10/14/06, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
stunsworth Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,788	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Richard, as I mentioned originally my intention was to try to contrast the two eating places, and that I didn't think it was very successfull. After careful consideration I think it would look better cropped :-) __________________ Steve Website - www.steveunsworth.co.uk Picture a week - http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/PAW_blog/?page_id=9

10/14/06, 06:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
semrich Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/29/06 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 1,239	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Thanks Steve. __________________ Richard www.rweatheredgallery.com

10/15/06, 12:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
wbesz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/03 Location: Adelaide (Australia) Posts: 368	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Is that guy real, ..or is it a dummy?

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10/15/06, 01:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
stunsworth Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,788	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food Oh, he's real for sure - I have a photograph of him and his wife a minute or so later :-) __________________ Steve Website - www.steveunsworth.co.uk Picture a week - http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/PAW_blog/?page_id=9

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wbesz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/03 Location: Adelaide (Australia) Posts: 368	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food ..a winner shot!

10/15/06, 02:02 AM	#19 (permalink)
stunsworth Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,788	Re: Paris, restaurant or fast food And here's the photograph of him and his wife :-) resto.jpg __________________ Steve Website - www.steveunsworth.co.uk Picture a week - http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/PAW_blog/?page_id=9

10/15/06, 12:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
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