a better mobile life...., a photo from Zuid Holland, South

Photographer's Note

Well, I doubt that, but that's my opinion. I'm glad I can't be reached everywhere, simply because I forget to take it along, or the battery is dead. My life is very mobile, but without a cell phone usually.

I just don't know how he did this, walking past 'The Phone House' with his moby attached to his ear, and wearing a bag that has the same color as the shop. I don't care actually, I saw the moment and clicked.
I like the reflections, and especially that female foot in the sun on the left side.

ballyna, jmdaoudal, fantosh, bertolucci ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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RGatward (20108) 2005-11-04 8:57

Great fun your having with these shop names. Very appropirate one you've found for the subject here, well planned.

sandip (3492) 2005-11-04 9:09

hmm. looks like you have added a title within your photo.. nicely taken though.. your note is also touching with the image here.. this guy does not bother anything while talking to his Girlfriend (?)... hehehe.. he even does not see you too..:( very bad..:(

smartins (1967) 2005-11-04 9:26

A great moment you've captured here, Rinie! Very good composition.

I think that cell phones began to be an addiction (I have one too though...) In Portugal even kids with 6/7 years have one! (And I believe that this is not in Portugal...) Why did they need cell phones with that age?

TFS and take care,
Susana

Galeota (10352) 2005-11-04 10:45

Yeah, this is really a plague. Cell phones, Mp3, digital cameras..... why don't people go back to the good old habit of reading or just strolling around to THINK in silence about what surrounds them. As JC VanDamne says (sorry for the reference), no one is aware anymore. I had to put my sunglasses not to be blinded by this electric blue. What did you do with saturation? Pushed it to its limits?

don_narayan (2014) 2005-11-04 11:29

a nice shot, Rinie. The composition is nice and the reflections are great. I despise cell phones, they are barries in society, I feel... but I won't rant.

Narayan

ballyna (1689) 2005-11-04 11:44

rinie,
good city life compo,funny one.actually all the cellphone pics seem funny to me I don't know why:-)
a strong geometry in your shot,and good colors.
regards

eleparc (24063) 2005-11-04 11:53

you should get paid for that shot Rinie! thay should buy the photo for their advert! haha!! a lady's foot somewhere...humm yours maybe? ;-)

designsoul (17843) 2005-11-04 12:06

Hello Rinie, I agree with you re: cell phones, I have absolutely no desire to be tracked down at any moment or be responsible for not picking it up, so I have none and feel a bit more free this way. You have captured a great catch Rinie, both with the incredible colour match and with him talking on his cell under the signage, an excellent crop, very well seen urban slice
Sarolta

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-11-04 17:53

A good framing for an advertisment, nd a man stopped nearly on one foot !
Despite the direction of the model is close to the frame, (in fact this doest realy hurt me), this is a very attractive composition.
Well done
jean Michel

bebel (7588) 2005-11-04 19:14

bonjour Rinie
cette photo est attirante, je ne sais pourquoi, sans doute les bleus et les jaunes...
le téléphone portable... mieux communiquer sans voir les autres... s'isoler pour être toujours en contact avec...
les fantômes dans les reflets...
La place du personnage s'en allant vers la droite au bord du cadre, indispose un peu... mais il est là de passage seulement...
bon coup d'oeil Rinie et je te cherche dans les reflets où es tu ?
amitiés
Pierrot

jinju (14265) 2005-11-05 6:49

Good street photography. You tie the subject to the surroundings in a real and tangible way. Good composition and well seen.

cengiz (3593) 2005-11-05 6:52

very nıce street photo, people can't live mobile's
also I liked reflections
tfs
cengiz

avigur_11 (22535) 2005-11-05 13:14

Ha, Perfect timing, Rinie, and wonderful blue compo. Cellphones makes us to-easy reachables, but most of us can't live without them. I wonder what people of the 23rd century will think about this image, they'll probably think that we were insane.

coco (30439) 2005-11-05 17:34

Yeah, Rinnie, a great moment.
Could be simple, but is also good. Why? Because is some way this is the daily life in the modern cities. And you has captured in a good, very good way.
Good composition and also good colours. Looks very pretty and I like it.
Regards.

efigesta (12188) 2005-11-06 7:10

Hi Rinie, funny pic we have here, the phone house in front a phone person, i like it so much, regards manuel

MiguelP (14470) 2005-11-06 17:11

This photo is so full of details that it can take you quite a time to check it out. You saw the photo there and I like those ¿legs? visible on the back of the man with the brown coat. I find the feet you like kind of Dalí touch. I think belongs to a ghost. Take care querida.

rosiegirl (1596) 2005-11-06 17:35

I always run out of minutes and never bother to pay it off- so I'm just unreachable as far as calling goes. This man seems to be quite the opposite, though. The photo has a great mix between reflections, layers of people, and reality. Oh, and that is the tiniest cup of coffee I've ever seen- if thats what he's carrying. No Starbucks double grande for him, I guess. Good work!
Rosie

danielswalsh (13597) 2005-11-06 19:53

Nice shot Rinie;

It's your composition and framing which really makes this one! The shop name is PERFECTLY alligned, combined with the perfect spacing of the man above the bottom border- nicely done.

Allk the best Rinie!
- Dan

(P.S.- the frane could be a bit more exciting ;-)

bertolucci (14052) 2005-11-07 12:23

Hi Rinie, very nice, it looks like a poster. A very strong composition brimful of bold and colourful lines and planes and outdoor type. The reflections again makes this ones multilayered and the feet is just exquisiiet ;-).
Have a nice start of the week,
Bert

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-11-08 8:04

very good advertisement shot, really good work, I like the colours and the reflection, well done

torben (3100) 2005-11-16 14:51

This photo has a lot of nice features, the blue/yellow colourscheme, the phone advertisements/phone man, outside/inside.
But I do think the frame has too many elements in it, they tend to cancel each other out.
I would prefer a closer crop, especially I think that "ThePhoneHouse" has to go, the composition of the man outside and the man and the woman inside is interesting but I think their impact is lessened by that "ThePhoneHouse" sign and I don't think the joke is good enough for that.
I want a closer crop, perhaps a better posture by the main character too, so I'll only award you a light green smiley for this one.

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nerve (10231) 2005-11-18 8:02

actually i find the saturated blue quite nice in here Rinie,, and i love that 'foot' as you noted too! This is a very casual but a great shot i reckon..

its a mad world in these days, i agree a lot with Gal in this regard..
take care.

faubry (35447) 2005-11-22 4:34

funny shot Rinnie! i like this composition and the blue shoes, bag and shop phone... i like also the reflexion feet in the glass...
thanks
francine

SylFondacci (4087) 2005-12-25 15:01

Nice catch, Rinie, about mobiles and how they are full part of our life today.
As you maybe know, this is my job ;)
Thanks for your comment on TL and your wishes, it is a very nice attention !
So, my best wishes for the year to come ...
Sylvie