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Posted by Linerberry (Christchurch, New Zealand) on 2 February 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

Posted for Electroblogs challenge for the first 3 days of Feb 09.
street photography
Thank you for the challenge...it got me out of my comfort zone:-) I've never done 'street photography' before so all feedback welcome and received with thanks:-)

"SILLY TUESDAY ANNOUNCEMENT"

Due to the Festive Season and Folks being busy, and hopefully silly, SILLY TUESDAY will return to full service on the 12th January 2010.
Until then...keep up the Silliness that has become Tuesday and keep thinking Silly thoughts as you take those Christmas and New Year shots!!!

Once again I would like to thank you all for the wonderful Silly Tuesday shots you have posted and to all who have commented.....it wouldn't work without YOU!!!! Thank you:-) from SILLY MAMA xx


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john4jack from Corvallis, United States

Terrific shot!

2 Feb 2009 5:15am

Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran

They seem to be friends. They look so similar.
Great expression you've captured!

2 Feb 2009 5:48am

@Shirin Moosavi: Sisters maybe? I didn't think of that!

Jean-François from Les Issambres, France

excellents portraits plein de vie ;) !!!!!!!!!!!

2 Feb 2009 6:18am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Great capture...the look of concentration. Well seen.

2 Feb 2009 6:25am

djedfre from schaumburg, United States

there's something obviously very serious going on here! nice 'in you face' capture!

2 Feb 2009 6:40am

@djedfre: Serious aye, you'll laugh when i tell you what....

EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom

Deep in thought, listening intently, expressions perfectly captured. Very well done, Linerberry

2 Feb 2009 6:59am

@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thank you:-)

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

Wow Liners you are good at this I am impressed

2 Feb 2009 7:08am

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

You got in really close here - well done - maybe you did achieve the invisibility bit! Those two are really concentrating hard.

2 Feb 2009 7:08am

Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom

It's a good shot and I'm left wondering what they are looking at or listening to. It's no good, you're going to have to tell me what's going on as it'll bug me all day.

2 Feb 2009 7:20am

@Mike: OK Mike...here goes...now that would be for me to tell and you to find out lol! Maybe tomorrow I will tell:-) Thanks for your Great comment:-)

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Very good candid shot, they are absolutely interested in what they see, the part of the story we don't know.

2 Feb 2009 7:34am

zahai from Berlin, Germany

Nicely captured. Love the facial expression, how she's observing something, making up her mind about it. Well done :)

2 Feb 2009 9:12am

NarB from Bruxelles, Belgium

Great street portrait, I love.

2 Feb 2009 9:16am

Denise from Perry, United States

Nice shot, wonder what they were watching?

2 Feb 2009 10:41am

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

They seem very focused!!!!

2 Feb 2009 10:42am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

You've captured their intense focus very well ... makes one want to know more ...

2 Feb 2009 10:49am

zOOm from Paris, France

Watchng and doubting ! :-)

2 Feb 2009 11:27am

Hikari from Kumamoto, Japan

Very intriguing expressions !

2 Feb 2009 11:56am

Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada

great photo - makes me wonder what they are looking at so intently

2 Feb 2009 12:16pm

Lesley from Lincoln, United States

Fabulous shot. They look so intent. I can't wait to see what you reveal tomorrow. ;)

2 Feb 2009 12:21pm

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

I am going to have to get out of my comfort zone... great shot.

2 Feb 2009 12:27pm

Veronelle from Lens, France

nice double portrait

2 Feb 2009 1:32pm

willow from Chelsea, United States

They seem so serious - nicely captured! Welcome to the land outside your comfort zone - it seems to suit you well.

2 Feb 2009 2:27pm

Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

Very cool shot , the intense focus, makes us want more - what are they looking at ? they do look like sisters. Great work C.

2 Feb 2009 2:59pm

Alain Berger - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada

Very good portrait !

2 Feb 2009 3:23pm

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

So focused! Good shot.

2 Feb 2009 3:39pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh Yeah Berryboo, this is smashing ;)

2 Feb 2009 4:48pm

Bookfool from Mississippi, United States

You captured some great expressions, there. They do look a bit like they might be sisters -- mostly because of the hair.

2 Feb 2009 5:09pm

Cricket from Huntsville, United States

I love this. Such deep concentration.

Wonderful capture!

2 Feb 2009 5:29pm

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Very intense in their concentration, must be some kind of event.

2 Feb 2009 5:31pm

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

very nice candid shot

2 Feb 2009 5:54pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Didn't you do well again. Love the pensive hand gesture.

2 Feb 2009 6:22pm

Manuel from Spain

Nice capture of the two concentrate faces

2 Feb 2009 6:52pm

Pixim from Nice, France

A beautiful portrait taken on the instantaneous one. I like much this B&W very well proportioned and perfectly contrasted, the character of right-hand side to an expression of impressive concentration ;)

2 Feb 2009 7:15pm

Cheryl from Texas, United States

very nice candid portrait!

2 Feb 2009 7:56pm

Charles from New York, United States

Nice portrait. Makes me wonder what they are watching! Looks good.

2 Feb 2009 9:35pm

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Wonderful Liners.... they are staring very intensely at someone, and it's a perfect shot.

2 Feb 2009 9:39pm

Stefan Thaler from Thiersee, Austria

Wonderful portrait my friend, great shot!

2 Feb 2009 9:40pm

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

Not sure what they're looking at, perhaps a street parade?

2 Feb 2009 10:59pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

wonderful capture of them, they seem intently watching something, wondering what had got there attention

3 Feb 2009 1:46am

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Great intimate protrait - and of course, intriguing!

3 Feb 2009 4:17am

mellofello from United Kingdom

I bet they're watching a tennis match ... or they could be observing people doing unusually excentic things. Whatever - its a great pic.

3 Feb 2009 4:33pm

@mellofello: I think you hit the nail on the head Mello!

Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada

incredible emotion captured here. Love that they echo one another too.

3 Feb 2009 5:04pm

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Did they catch you?

3 Feb 2009 11:07pm

Bro from United Kingdom

Good stuff liner

5 Feb 2009 10:52pm

@Bro: Cheers bro, nice to see you back.

Sony DSC-H7
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ISO 100
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