Thanks much to everybody who commented! Shel, thanks for noting that the picture didn't necessarily have to show passion. In fact, I regret having used "kiss" as the subject line. It might have biased people's expectations. That's precisely why I always use "<place>, <year>" as the only title to my pics.
Bob, thanks for the credit. Yes, I reacted to something, but that something was actually a loving kiss (they were both smiling and looking at each other lovingly.) I really didn't expect to get an odd or uncomfortable moment captured. In any case, that's part of what street photography is about--being surprised by the results sometimes. I had a similar result from a pic I took in Budapest this year: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com/index.php?showimage=214 I did see his expression, but actually it's nothing like what his general demeanor was. He seemed to be very happy with the girl. Anyway, thanks for all the comments and happy new year for all. j On 1/1/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Me don't know. There is something that makes me look one more time. I think > the picture makes me curious, because it is a bit odd. I ask myself; what's > going on there? > > I've read the other comments. Many commenters have suggested that she is > kind of uncomfortable with the situation. I urge you, have another look. To > me it seems as it is the other way around. _She_ is the one stretching > towards him. Or isn't she? And about him: In a mutual kiss, the natural > thing would be to lean forward, he isn't. Or is he? > > I do read another story into the picture. This fascinates me. Does that make > it a better photo? I think I'm more fascinated by other commenters > perceptions, than by the photo itself. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Juan Buhler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 29. desember 2005 19:47 > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: PESO: Kiss > > > > I didn't think this image worked initially, but it grew on me after > > seeing how her eye is visible: > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbuhler/78827292/in/set-1667678/ > > > > Thanks for viewing, comments welcome. > > > > j > > > > -- > > Juan Buhler > > http://www.jbuhler.com > > photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com > > > > > > > -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
