> "Metro, Paris, 2001", by Juan Buhler
> I think there is a powerful message here, but the shot would benefit from
> some commentary by the photographer. The static pose of the man in the
> foreground contrasts well with the movement of the train. For me, this
> conveys a sense of utter despair and hopelessness. I wonder what this man
> was reading. The broken cigarette in the lower right corner is an
> interesting compositional element -- really contrasts with the otherwise
> near-sterile environment of the train station. I find the presence of the
> two men in the background a bit distracting, and I think an even more
> powerful message could be delivered by removing these two men with a bit of
> digital manipulation.
Thanks for your comments, William.
I wasn't going to take this picture. The guy was in a funny pose, but
it was just that, and I don't like sneaking pictures of drunks or
homeless people. When the train came, I realized that the guy wasn't
moving, and there was going to be a big contrast between his stillness
and the moving train. I set the shutter to 1/15, metered on the
ground, composed and fired. I think I did notice the cigarrette in the
floor when framing the shot.
Despair, hopelessness. They maybe make the picture interesting, but
they came afterwards, during editing. I cannot claim I plan for these
things to happen.
Thanks again,
j
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