another excellent shot. What a great eye you have, Ben.
I think it’s just luck Christine! I didn’t see half the things in the photo until I looked later in the computer – I was just trying to take a photo of the blurred older guy in the middle, but then discovered I liked all the others in the photo much more!
Recuerdo el Café Comercial. It was a meeting place with friends when I lived in Madrid. The photo is great, with nice blacks, highlights, and mid-tones. I especially love the action in the man’s arm movement in the mid-ground, and the fact that the elements in the photo can easily been from anytime as early as the 80’s to current times.
Thanks Jose – that’s why I love that cafe so much, and others like it in Madrid that thankfully still exist – they are so timeless. But for how long will they be around!
Till I get back, I hope!
I’m glad your love of photography has resurfaced. We’re the beneficiaries! One thing I enjoy about your photos is their timeless quality (the choice of black and white imaging certainly adds to this). They feel as if they could be capturing a moment from decades ago — or just yesterday.
I think that’s perhaps what Spain is like! So much of it still could be from a moment ago or decades ago, I love that quality so much. It shows that ‘old’ things or places are still valued, and everything doesn’t have to be constantly renewed or updated. May it stay that way!
Comments are closed.
We use our own and third party cookies to offer you a better navigation experience, analyse traffic to the site, and personalise content. More info on cookies and managing them. If you continue to use this site, you accept the use of these cookies.Ok
another excellent shot. What a great eye you have, Ben.
I think it’s just luck Christine! I didn’t see half the things in the photo until I looked later in the computer – I was just trying to take a photo of the blurred older guy in the middle, but then discovered I liked all the others in the photo much more!
Recuerdo el Café Comercial. It was a meeting place with friends when I lived in Madrid. The photo is great, with nice blacks, highlights, and mid-tones. I especially love the action in the man’s arm movement in the mid-ground, and the fact that the elements in the photo can easily been from anytime as early as the 80’s to current times.
Thanks Jose – that’s why I love that cafe so much, and others like it in Madrid that thankfully still exist – they are so timeless. But for how long will they be around!
Till I get back, I hope!
I’m glad your love of photography has resurfaced. We’re the beneficiaries! One thing I enjoy about your photos is their timeless quality (the choice of black and white imaging certainly adds to this). They feel as if they could be capturing a moment from decades ago — or just yesterday.
I think that’s perhaps what Spain is like! So much of it still could be from a moment ago or decades ago, I love that quality so much. It shows that ‘old’ things or places are still valued, and everything doesn’t have to be constantly renewed or updated. May it stay that way!