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Karen Stuebing | all galleries >> Galleries >> An Old Camera and An Old Lens > Why Do People Only Lose One Shoe?
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15-JUL-2012 Karen Stuebing

Why Do People Only Lose One Shoe?

West Virginia

Mamiya RB67 ,Mamiya Sekor 150mm Soft Focus, f4.0,Kodak TMAX 400
1/400s f/4.0 iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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christopheru30-Jul-2012 02:06
A fantastic question. I often find only one shoe, and have wondered this myself in the past.
Frank Brault18-Jul-2012 17:45
A good question. :) I love this image! It is so beautiful with the bokeh and tones. A very elegant presentation of this shoe. V
larose forest photos16-Jul-2012 21:29
One of the existential questions of all time, along with what happens to the lost socks! WOnderful shot!! V
Colin Storey16-Jul-2012 20:30
I have often wondered that, I guess if there were two together they would not be lost?
Anyway, a fantastic image of this lost shoe. v
Martin Lamoon16-Jul-2012 20:24
They only leave one behing to keep us guessing where the other one is.......
bill friedlander16-Jul-2012 16:39
And what do they do with the other shoe? A soulful capture, Karen. V
Margot W16-Jul-2012 14:41
...because if they had laces and were tied together they would be hanging from telephone pole wires and be in plain view.
Richard Vance16-Jul-2012 11:46
Shoes are sneaky. They think they have a better chance of escape if they split up. :)
Intriguing thought and superb photo, Karen.
Best regards,
Dick:)
laine16-Jul-2012 07:52
Unlike socks it's the washing machine that eats those.... :) Nice find, Karen
Brian McAllister16-Jul-2012 06:42
Ah yes. The question that has made wise people pause for generations. Why does this happen?
Well documented. Love the B&W! V
borisalex16-Jul-2012 06:31
Yes..this is so true! I always think about that, if I see shoes on the street! Good thinking and of course a great shot! V.
Cindi Smith16-Jul-2012 04:21
I have no clue....good one...guess one drops and they just leave it behind. Socks are what make up the rings around Saturn.
Simon Chandler16-Jul-2012 04:14
Excellent composition and dof for the theme. Artistic and powerful. v
woody3416-Jul-2012 03:53
Bit like lost socks..I think there is a gremlin that goes about steeling odd ones...
the tones and mood ,of this sole survivor capture, are great..
Bryan Murahashi16-Jul-2012 03:32
A question of the ages. Great find and capture, Karen. V
Walter Otto Koenig16-Jul-2012 02:59
Cool shot with this depth of field. I wonder how one can lose a shoe to begin with. Socks are a whole other matter as there is a secret compartment in driers where they disappear. "V"
Peggy W16-Jul-2012 02:44
I wonder that everytime I see just one shoe... you'd think you'd notice...
Great image :) BV
janescottcumming16-Jul-2012 01:16
Good question. Maybe this is the shoe that is looking for the lost sock that happens when you do the laundry. Nice focus! V
Jean Chiasson16-Jul-2012 00:12
Great comp and tones Karen vote
Mike H.15-Jul-2012 22:02
Yes, that is a "head-scratcher"!
Love globalgadabout's comment and agree : )
globalgadabout15-Jul-2012 21:13
one moment of neglect, or a wavering awareness..tons of 'soul' in this image...V
LynnH15-Jul-2012 20:59
I don't know. I'm still trying to find socks that have lost a mate somewhere in the laundry, never to be seen again. Great DoF and composition here. V