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"The kiss" a la Robert Doisneau
"The kiss" a la Robert Doisneau
LevT


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Challenge: Famous Photograph (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Street
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: San Diego
Date: Jun 9, 2010
Galleries: Black and White, Street
Date Uploaded: Jun 10, 2010

 I hope you can guess which famous photo inspired this image, but here is the link just in case :)
original

I think I captured the mood of the original pretty well... it is staged (big thanks to my friends Irina and Andrew), but so apparently is the original, so I don't have qualms about it :). The problem was to find an outdoor cafe on a street with some pedestrian traffic during daytime, and it is not an easy task in San Diego :)... I wish I was in Paris, it would've been much easier, and better... *sigh*

[BTW, in case you're wondering, the motion blur is completely in-camera]

Statistics
Place: 27 out of 92
Avg (all users): 6.1622
Avg (commenters): 8.1250
Avg (participants): 5.9070
Avg (non-participants): 6.2667
Views since voting: 6553
Views during voting: 369
Votes: 148
Comments: 21
Favorites: 0

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 06/22/2010 07:18:56 PM
I can see many things in the scene that make this a good shot.
Some examples:

Let's start with the tree to the front left of the subject male. The tree is chained to a pole that is holding it up allowing it to stand.
Symbolism - the kissers are chained to each other to help each other stand throughout life.

Next: Notice the two cement "barriers" in the foreground. They converge just slightly ahead of the couple.
Symbolism - The kissers are near an important convergence in their lives...possibly an engagement or marriage.

Next: The girl in front out of the frame. Her had is reaching back as she walks. Take this with the image of the "single" man "stuck" behind the barrier. He is looking at her or in her direction.
Symbolism - He is alone and would like to be at the convergence as the kissers are, however the cement barriers are blocking his way to the girl. The same barrier that is bringing the kissers to an important convergence in the kisser's lives is at the same time blocking another from converging with a would be mate.

Well anyway...that's how I see it.
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 06/22/2010 04:44:05 PM
Great capture, I'm just now noticing the hand at the right edge. The fellow on the right seems to be interacting with the owner of that hand.
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 06/21/2010 06:02:34 PM
This is really under-rated. It's such a wonderful photograph - terrific update of the original!!
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 06/21/2010 01:25:32 PM
This image gets the

award.

Congratulations!
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 06/21/2010 10:37:59 AM
Beautiful "kiss" Lev -- and neck-in-neck with Michelle's Maplethorpe!
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 06/21/2010 04:09:54 AM
Stunningly well done, Lev!
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 06/21/2010 12:18:37 AM
VERY pleased to see this appreciated!
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 06/21/2010 12:14:19 AM
Well done Lev!!!
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 06/21/2010 12:07:50 AM
Well, I would have thought this a better finish than mine, but what can you do. Great interpretation!
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 06/21/2010 12:04:53 AM
:)

Good stuff, Lev!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/20/2010 11:21:52 PM
Very nice movement!
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 06/20/2010 11:10:34 PM
uncanny how well you've duplicated this effect.
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 06/20/2010 10:36:46 PM
Wish the image quality was better but it has the feel of a Doisneau photo. 7
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 06/19/2010 07:32:16 PM
No way of knowing if this is candid or not, but giving you the benefit of the doubt.

Okay did some reading, and apparently the jury is still out as to whehter the master himself caught a candid moment or staged one.

So you win. A seven for you.
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 06/18/2010 12:02:11 PM
Well done! I'm surprised so few people tried.
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 06/15/2010 05:57:28 PM
Interesting, the out of focus triangle with the tree "growing" out of it hurt the image. But otherwise good. Nice job capturing the moment and panning.
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 06/14/2010 09:37:35 PM
Wonderful modern version of the famous photograph. You captured the emotion perfectly! Great job!!!
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 06/14/2010 11:57:44 AM
love this photo - 8
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 06/14/2010 12:54:01 AM
Nicely done. Contemporary yet faithful to the original.
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 06/14/2010 12:49:48 AM
Very nicely done! Great feel of movement all around them. Like it a lot!!
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 06/14/2010 12:33:59 AM
Excellent. Love it
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