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I Love My Shoes

© Patti Coblentz

I Love My Shoes

Uploaded: September 09, 2010

Description

This man on the street seemed utterly pleased and fascinated by what seemed to be a new pair of sneakers for him. I found it endearing. Rome, Italy.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 09, 2010

Love it...the stipes make this shot!
Looks like you had a great time there. #1306337

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 09, 2010

Excellent and interesting capture, Patti. #8890534

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 09, 2010

Outstanding travel/street capture Patti! Jeff #8890543

Patti Coblentz September 09, 2010

Thanks Linda, Tammy, and Jeff!

Yes, Linda, it was a lot of fun except for the masses, and I mean literal masses of tourists. Don't ever go in August...too crazy! Fun, though, in spite of that :) #8890598

Katarina Mansson September 09, 2010

Cool - love it - great capture and presentation! #8890600

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 09, 2010

Not a typical shot from Rome, Patricia. I guess you were looking the other way from all the tourists. :o)
Great shot. #8890617

Patti Coblentz September 09, 2010

Thank you Katarina, and Bojan!

Bojan...I cloned them out...LOL :) #8890621

Melissa G. Meiselman September 09, 2010

Great street photo and wonderful full body portrait, Patricia!!

Melissa #8890642

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 09, 2010

I notice that he has the shoes tied to his legs - guess his fellow street people would like his shoes, too. Cool shot! #8890644

Patti Coblentz September 09, 2010

Thank you Melissa, and Bonnie!
LOL, Bonnie...with shoes like that he best tie him to his ankles..hadn't he?! They were sparkling new! #8890678

Danny B. Head September 09, 2010

Outstanding capture.... Nice pants too! lol #8890685

Patti Coblentz September 09, 2010

Just your style...LOL!
Thanks, Danny :) #8890691

Joy Rector September 09, 2010

fantastic shot #8890700

Robert R. Goodman September 09, 2010

Hi Patricia,That is excellent capture with beautiful color.That is a city I would love to visit on day.Great image my friend!!!! #8890773

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 09, 2010

Beautiful street shot, Patti! Well seen and captured! #8891194

David Phalen September 09, 2010

Outstanding street shot!! Love It!! #8891468

Tammy Espino September 09, 2010

Fantastic!!! #8891504

Patti Coblentz September 09, 2010

Thank you Joy, Bobby, Kathy, David, and Tammy! #8891567

Rona L. Schwarz September 09, 2010

Great street scene, Patti, and great eye! Wonderful story-telling image and love those stripes! #8891710

Tommy E. Burgess September 09, 2010

Really outstanding street scene candid here Patti!! #8891727

Patti Coblentz September 09, 2010

Thanks so much Rona, and Tommy! #8891735

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 10, 2010

Wonderful find, terrific capture,Patti!! #8891789

Barbara Waldoch September 10, 2010

Beautiful shot, Patti! #8891991

Wm Nosal September 10, 2010

Ha! Hmmm, Tagged Right Leg and Stripped Pants.. Roma ...Hmmm
Great Shot! #8893342

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 11, 2010

Welcome back, Patti!
It certainly is endearing & you captured the essence of the moment superbly! He certainly is relishing this special moment,Patti! Powerful image! #8894287

Phillip R. Connolly September 11, 2010

It is interesting what takes our focus in life, Patti! Maybe we would exhibit a similar facination with a brand new DSLR as our friend in the image does with his shoes! If we had nothing to start with, a new pair of shoes would be something very special, no doubt! A great capture here that places what we may consider this poor unfortunate deep in his environment! If only I could give him a new shirt! Excellent!

Phil #8894794

Patti Coblentz September 11, 2010

Thanks very much Ujjwal, Barbara, Wm, Patrick, and Phil!

I could not agree more, Phil. #8895086

Lorna Shutter September 13, 2010

I love HIS shoes! ... and I love this capture, Patti! You took what was probably an unnoticed moment by everyone else and turned it into a beautiful photo op! Glad you were thinking outside the box! Fabulous poignant capture with wonderful treatment, my friend! :) #8898257

Patti Coblentz September 13, 2010

What a nice compliment, Lorna...thank you :)
#8898625

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 13, 2010

A very important time for him that you caught. Another 1 or so minutes and these special events in time for him would have been gone.

Cool that you cloned out the people. So be it. That was his frame of thought anyway likely.

I, too, love his 60's pants. I'd say he might even be a fun character had you spoken to him. :)))

WELCOME HOME, Patti! We missed you around here!

-Laura

#8898749

Patti Coblentz September 13, 2010

Aw...thank you, Laura :) Nice to be missed, and I'm pleased that you like this image! #8898765

Steve M. Harrington September 14, 2010

Outstanding, Patti! This is what traveling is all about for a photographer. You have captured an interesting moment, a fascinating character, and I love the interplay between the lines in the grate and his pants.
Steve #8900835

Patti Coblentz September 14, 2010

Thanks, Steve. I almost cropped out the grating but liked that it gave context to the scene + as you pointed out, I liked the interplay of the lines :) #8900875

Steve M. Harrington September 14, 2010

I am glad you left it. The context is important and I just realized it also provides nice leading lines to his shoes. This really is a sophisticated image. #8900880

Patti Coblentz September 14, 2010

Thanks again, Steve :) #8900886

Thomas E. Hinds September 15, 2010

This is a compelling image, Patti! Very nicely done! #8905477

Patti Coblentz September 15, 2010

Thanks so much, Tom...I'm pleased you like it! #8905536

John Anderson September 16, 2010

Superb "slice of life" capture Patricia; wonderful comp. #8910959

Patti Coblentz September 16, 2010

Thank you very much, John! #8910975

Susie Peek-Swint September 24, 2010

Great street-life capture Patti ... terrific work! #8928000

Patti Coblentz September 24, 2010

Many thanks, Susie :) #8928010

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