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My apologies for not posting this week but I've been working away since Tuesday, and when I wasn't working I was enjoying some great hospitality. I'll tell you where I've been in a day or so, but in the meanwhile I'd be interested to hear if anyone can guess. I've got some shots that give it away instantly, but I'll post a few less easily recognisable ones first :-)

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travel [Barcelona, Spain] + people [portraiture] + no print
comment by bravelee at 09:44 PM (GMT) on 25 July, 2008

1st!!!
happy to see you posting something different:)

comment by dfp at 09:49 PM (GMT) on 25 July, 2008

erm... is it Spain?! Love the shot btw.

comment by al at 09:51 PM (GMT) on 25 July, 2008

My vote is for Spain too... What PP treatment did you give this? Seems like blue tones were added...

comment by Guillermo at 10:03 PM (GMT) on 25 July, 2008

That's Sant Felip Neri square, in Barcelona, my hometown! :)
Nice shot. I love how you captured their conversation.

comment by djn1 at 10:19 PM (GMT) on 25 July, 2008

Guillermo: I had hoped that this one would be a bit difficult to place :-)

comment by Guillermo at 11:18 PM (GMT) on 25 July, 2008

Dave: Sorry if I spoiled it ;)

comment by Kevin H. Stecyk at 01:15 AM (GMT) on 26 July, 2008

I like this shot Dave, but a question jumps to mind. Was having the fountain covering one of the subjects intentional? In other words, could you have swung left, while still capturing the fountain and having a clearer view of your subjects? In my view, the fountain competes or interrupts the viewer's focus on the true subjects.

I do like this shot though. I like how the subjects are separated from the background through lens focus. And I like the subjects' expressions--one animated and expressing herself, and the other reflexive and seemingly unsure.

comment by Mike at 05:26 AM (GMT) on 26 July, 2008

I like this a lot. Stopping for a quick, seemingly intese chat. I also like the overlap of fountain. It integrates all the components and adds depth. Plus, how many angle choices do you get in shots like these? The fabric bands add a lot of interest as well. Nice.

comment by Mark at 05:50 AM (GMT) on 26 July, 2008

Lovely shot. I'm not usually a fan of 'stand off' shots, but this one's a winner.

comment by Michael Rawluk at 06:01 AM (GMT) on 26 July, 2008

Everything is working here beginning with the location. Beautiful. The composition uses it and the intense conversation to good advantage.

comment by kate at 11:45 AM (GMT) on 26 July, 2008

as usual, your portraits are so natural in terms of the demeanor of your subjects, and so nicely balanced thematically. interesting contrast- one hand fisted, the other open yet both just about on the same plane. :)

comment by David Chabashvili at 12:33 PM (GMT) on 26 July, 2008

Nice an natural street shot! Colors are great as usual!

comment by djn1 at 08:17 PM (GMT) on 26 July, 2008

Thanks everyone :-)

comment by Michael Ward ex Fleetwood at 09:52 AM (GMT) on 27 July, 2008

Lovely shot, was there a tripod used here? 1/15s wow!
The best thing about Squires Gate airport are the Ryanair flights to Girona. I love Barcelona you must see the Miro Gallery, have a good holiday...

comment by onewayphotoblog / Mark at 09:45 PM (GMT) on 27 July, 2008

Great obseravtional shot. I like the fact that it doesn't look too obviously processed — suits the style of shot

comment by thomas mueller at 09:53 PM (GMT) on 27 July, 2008

perfect. it's a wonderful streetshot. i like the coloured tapes and the lonelyness of the girls.

comment by inocuo at 12:07 AM (GMT) on 28 July, 2008

Hey! You should tell us you were coming! We would make a photowalk togerther... Remember next time ;)

Alfonso | Barcelona Photobloggers

comment by Julien S. at 04:10 PM (GMT) on 29 July, 2008

hihihi
Nice to see you here :)
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