September 30 2006: Reality in the Café photo

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Reality in the Café

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30-SEP-2006	IMG_80298

September 30 2006:
Reality in the Café

This is why I try to avoid Starbucks and all the other chains.

If this gets to you, then I recommend the work of Bill Harris
who turns out great black and white street shots day after day.

Photoshop:
Cropped and Resized
Converted to Black and White using Channel Mixer
Adjusted tones there
Some dodging.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/40s f/4.0 at 40.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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photo and copyright: Ray Pettit

Guest		04-Jun-2007 18:43
That's brilliant Ray. I might be able to see it but would never dare take it. Thanks for the recommendation too.

Thierry Lucas		15-Jan-2007 12:35
Wonderful capture, Ray. Vote.

Guest		08-Oct-2006 04:00
Hey, I never signed a model release...

Guest		07-Oct-2006 23:07
Hahahahaha, Ray this is so great, well seen and executed and it's quite funny to, it made me laughing laud! V!

snootydog		05-Oct-2006 12:58
how did I miss this one... outstanding

Stu		04-Oct-2006 13:00
Superb photo, excellent in black and white and love the contrast of an ordinary bloke with the 'shallow' view of beauty on the walls. And feel the need to agree with your comment below...give me a greasy spoon any day over a three quid iced apricot flavoured mochafrappalattecino.

laine82		03-Oct-2006 18:13
Super shot ~~ vote

jude		03-Oct-2006 15:09
wow Ray.. this is in-your-face good..

Roe..		03-Oct-2006 02:11
Ray this is a great image..b&w was the perfect choice..I keep looking at his hands..

Richard Calmes		02-Oct-2006 18:55
Great statement! v

Guest		02-Oct-2006 17:22
Great real world shot. v.

AL		02-Oct-2006 08:40
Fantastic reality shot. What a character! Great catch of his expression and contrasting graphics in the backdrop. Love your choice of composition and b&w. And yes, I enjoy Bill's works too. Voted for yours now.

Jose Canovas		02-Oct-2006 08:20
Wow, how you got to shot him? fab background too.

Bill Harris		01-Oct-2006 21:26
Great Ray, big Vote

shatterbug		01-Oct-2006 20:25
Terrific b/w candid! You've captured a quirky character with an excellent composition! V.

Gail Davison		01-Oct-2006 18:48
what can I say?? Vote.

Ric Yates		01-Oct-2006 09:39
Great capture Ray!

fred_il		01-Oct-2006 05:31
Terrible expression of the cruel reality!! Fabulous!! VOte!

Guest		01-Oct-2006 03:25
Wow! Incredible shot. Incredible expression. Vote.

Guest		01-Oct-2006 03:20
Yes,reminded me of Bill's style immediately. Love it,Ray. V

Guest		30-Sep-2006 23:51
He looks handicapped in some way. Great capture. This man does seem more real than the coffee he would get at Starbucks. Certainly more real that miss Spears in the poster. Excellent photo.

Guest		30-Sep-2006 22:34
Yes, that's real life, Ray! Bravo. Voted.

Craig Persel		30-Sep-2006 21:35
Love the hand position and expression. Excellent capture.

Lee Rudd		30-Sep-2006 20:57
gritty realism... contrasts all over the image!

Barbara Heide		30-Sep-2006 20:34
very strong shot! yes I understand...and I'm big fan of Bill Harris too...

Johnny JAG		30-Sep-2006 20:31
Great shot packed with real character.

Bill Miller		30-Sep-2006 20:28
Ray, 'appeals' is not the right word but I do think this is a great shot..

Guest		30-Sep-2006 20:07
Yup, great "street" shot of a fine British institution - voted

kimberly borchardt		30-Sep-2006 19:34
... Garrison Keillor !!

Jude Marion		30-Sep-2006 19:31
Exceptional image, Ray!

kimberly borchardt		30-Sep-2006 19:27
Hilarious. Was Stephen King signing autographs??!

Roy Birger Nilsen		30-Sep-2006 19:23
What a character!Great shot,Ray.Maybe a series from this kind of location is on the way? Voted!:-)

Carole Stevens		30-Sep-2006 19:22
Definitely the missing link! Great capture Ray! Well spotted here!

Guenter Eh		30-Sep-2006 19:15
Awesome shot Ray! 5***** vote!

Guest		30-Sep-2006 19:06
simply: voted.

JW		30-Sep-2006 19:01
Excellent composition. ~V~

suse		30-Sep-2006 18:38
Fab shot. Definitely the missing link; Homo Greasispoonicus.

Dan Chusid		30-Sep-2006 18:26
Is that the missing link?

Jen Bixler		30-Sep-2006 18:20
Funny contrasts here... Britney vs. GNR Hunk vs. Stephen King look-a-like!

Faye White		30-Sep-2006 18:19
I am a huge fan of Bill's work and I love this! reality indeed!

nordic		30-Sep-2006 18:16
Very 'Bill Harris' Stylie. Super B/W Ray, ove the Character/poster combination. Although I'm a HANSON this is not me, I'd hope to be a little more cheerful!! LOL!!

Guest		30-Sep-2006 18:16
Guns'n'Roses,Britney Spears..The Monkeys? or the Gorillaz? Fantastic Ray..