Watching Life - Ludwig Argüelles

Gijon, Spain. Winter, 2003

Camera:	Contax G1
Lens:	Carl Zeiss Biogon 28mm f/2.8
Film:	Ilford XP2
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Posted:	05-Apr-2003

Rating: 8.20 (5 ratings)

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Comments

it tells the story well

as you can just sense what is going on. I do wish the two main figures hadn't been quite so centered and shot straight on. My thoughts are to move a few meters to one side or the other and position them more to the side of the frame while keeping that great background. Of course, it's much easier to offer those suggestions afterwards.

Bob Michaels     05-Apr-2003 at 15:20

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Very

Cartier Bresson like. I always emjoy taking photos from this angle, it leave a bit of mystery to things. You just wonder what they are talking about, hoping it is a great tale.

Jacob Langston     05-Apr-2003 at 15:50

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Great angle

and suggests a story. Nice

Gregg Humphrey     05-Apr-2003 at 21:07

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OK, 2 out of 3 liked the straight on angle

And, I'm pretty impressed with both Jacob's and Gregg's images. But I also see Jacob's images in the Orlando Sentinel(a large circulation newspaper). We all like the view from the rear. And, we all agree that it tells or suggests a story while leaving some to the imagination. I like this image very much.

Bob Michaels     06-Apr-2003 at 17:07

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Decisive Moment :: I would say, 'yes, it was.' There is frozen movement in the background--and the 'watchers--though static--are electric enough to charge the space between them. The moment was decisive.

Jerome Belthrop     07-Apr-2003 at 03:06

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