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One Photo Per Day - Day 120 - Storyteller

This is not film but digital, the film version of this shot was disappointing. I was downtown taking pictures and this guy hailed me from across the street asking what I was doing. I told him I was taking shots of downtown documenting the fate of a largely forgotten part of our city. He asked me if I was a journalist:) He went on to regale me with stories of the vibrant downtown he knew when he was a kid. We shared a few minutes of nice conversation and he agreed to let me photograph him. This was a spontaneous pose, looking off pensively. It really speaks to the mood of his stories that day. Not sad but pensive. The storefront behind is a nod to a bygone era of hand painted signs and years of personal service. This is one of my favorite photos. This is as close as I've ever come to really telling a story with a photograph.

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Focal Length: 28 mm
Exposure: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 200
Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Notice the things Murri repairs; TVs, microwaves, VCRs. We have become a "throw away" society. When those things break now, we get rid of them and buy new ones. The same thing that happened to the old part of your town, and some people. I love this story.
MOM @ 2009-11-14 11:17:35
Great story. Excellent composition.
What if you did a little post work on his face, white shirt, and maybe the building foundation. Darken them up a bit. Would his face show more detail then? Maybe show the wrinkles more?
Pop @ 2009-11-14 11:28:20
Love the grain, and the candid quality. Great story.
Heber @ 2009-11-14 13:46:15
Love this. Great story, great shot. I was surprised to read that it was posed. It looks totally candid. Very well done!
RPepper @ 2009-11-14 16:09:35
Fantastic shot man. That guy has the absolute perfect face and demeanor for the story. Speaking of, I love the story, too. Really cool stuff.
Jed @ 2009-11-15 01:23:10

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This is not film but digital, the film version of this shot was disappointing. I was downtown taking pictures and this guy hailed me from across the street asking what I was doing. I told him I was taking shots of downtown documenting the fate of a largely forgotten part of our city. He asked me if I was a journalist:) He went on to regale me with stories of the vibrant downtown he knew when he was a kid. We shared a few minutes of nice conversation and he agreed to let me photograph him. This was a spontaneous pose, looking off pensively. It really speaks to the mood of his stories that day. Not sad but pensive. The storefront behind is a nod to a bygone era of hand painted signs and years of personal service. This is one of my favorite photos. This is as close as I've ever come to really telling a story with a photograph.

One Photo Per Day - Day 120 - Storyteller

Focal Length: 28 mm | Exposure: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/3.5 | ISO: 200 | Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D

One Photo Per Day - Day 120 - Storyteller This is not film but digital, the film version of this shot was disappointing. I was downtown taking pictures and this guy hailed me from across the street asking what I was doing. I told him I was taking shots of downtown documenting the fate of a largely forgotten part of our city. He asked me if I was a journalist:) He went on to regale me with stories of the vibrant downtown he knew when he was a kid. We shared a few minutes of nice conversation and he agreed to let me photograph him. This was a spontaneous pose, looking off pensively. It really speaks to the mood of his stories that day. Not sad but pensive. The storefront behind is a nod to a bygone era of hand painted signs and years of personal service. This is one of my favorite photos. This is as close as I've ever come to really telling a story with a photograph. Category: [Matt]