Downtown Lincoln

[David995031]

Stumbled on this photograph taken in crowded Lincoln in Feb last year. I don't think I have posted it before and I thought that in these days of social distancing it had acquired a certain mask free poignancy.

[Denis]

A great photograph David, that long climb to the Cathedral behind you.

Will we ever see scenes like this again?

[johntwo]

A bit of Kodak red smack on the thirds pulls this together nicely and makes the composition for me.  As for masks, we ventured out yesterday and I have to say they weren't much in evidence.

[David995031]

1 hour ago, Denis said:

A great photograph David, that long climb to the Cathedral behind you.

Will we ever see scenes like this again?

We have to hope we will but it won't be before they develop a vaccine.

[Clicker]

I ventured out today to Stourport and Kidderminster and I have to say  there were a lot of masks about  .... a lot of queuing outside supermarkets and pharmacies was evident too but all observing the socially distancing I noticed... We've been getting shopping delivered and  medications so   getting a blood test meant it's the first time someone else has had any physical contact with me  besides my other half  for 4 months ...  that did feel odd !  However ... I digress because  that's a smashing  photo  David, capturing the  vibrant buzz of society  and I think  you are absolutely right Johntwo about what that red cap and sneakers  do to the composition and  along with the animated chat and gesticulations of the two chaps in the foreground , it  gives the whole image  a great  narrative ..  I also love he fact that this street scene is in colour!!

[David995031]

37 minutes ago, Clicker said:

I ventured out today to Stourport and Kidderminster and I have to say  there were a lot of masks about  .... a lot of queuing outside supermarkets and pharmacies was evident too but all observing the socially distancing I noticed... We've been getting shopping delivered and  medications so   getting a blood test meant it's the first time someone else has had any contact with me  besides my other half  for 4 months ...  that did feel odd ! However ... I digress because  that's a smashing  photo  capturing the  vibrant buzz of society  and I think  you are absolutely right Johntwo about what that red cap does to the composition and  along with the animated chat and gesticulations of the two chaps in the foreground  gives the whole image  a great  narrative ..  I also love he fact that this street scene is in colour!!

Thank you Polly. I have a mono version and I was in two minds which to post. Your comment makes me feel I made the right decision.

[Clicker]

You can always post it on here now to enable more feedback if you want David...  It's always  good to get another point of view ... Sometimes in a busy image it's good to have the colour as it can  make you see  some things that  become invisible in mono ... I love the shiny  iridescense of the back of the silk waistcoat in the middle and what looks like a little lad wearing a trilby hat just like his Dad.... As I say   love a picture with a story... 

[David995031]

43 minutes ago, Clicker said:

You can always post it on here now to enable more feedback if you want David...  It's always  good to get another point of view ... Sometimes in a busy image it's good to have the colour as it can  make you see  some things that  become invisible in mono ... I love the shiny  iridescense of the back of the silk waistcoat in the middle and what looks like a little lad wearing a trilby hat just like his Dad.... As I say   love a picture with a story... 

Wow - you've really taken a bit of time to look at it, Polly - much appreciated. Hope you found Wally!  Here's the mono version.

 

[Clicker]

Yup... colour still  my preferred choice ....

[johntwo]

Colour for me as well for the reasons I gave but this does work because the expression on the mans face does capture my attention.