Every once in a while, an opportunity comes along that reignites my creativity and makes me incredibly grateful for having started my photographic project (concentrating on shooting my town)…last night was just such a night. The weather called for gathering clouds at sunset so I had scratched a planned photoshoot off the night’s plans. When I went out at 4 however, the air felt very humid and I wondered if we might get a bit of fog. I grabbed my camera and tripod and drove down to the causeway to get a better view of conditions and see if a shoot might materialize.

I found myself surrounded by thickening fog and a grin started spreading on my face. I had a shot in mind for some time that only would work in thick fog but I had to wait for the causeway’s lamp posts to light first. I drove up to Chandler Hovey and then explored Devereaux as the sun set and found some nice shots and colors at both spots.

When the lights on the causeway turned on, I went to work. I tried a number of compositions but this was the one I had envisioned. The fog brought out the arc of light from the lamps and, as I stood there waiting for cars to pass, a group of pedestrians made their way towards me. One was on the top of the causeway and, just as I was about to click the shutter, a car's headlights produced a brilliant glow to backlight them. I knew I had to convert this to a black and white so that the shot stood without distraction.

It is incredibly gratifying to realize a shot even better than I could have imagined it.

Right place, right time, right gear. You nailed it.

Cuong

Great shot Eyal. It's haunting.

What's the saying...." Luck is preparation meeting opportunity " ...or something like that? In any event, your preparation paid off well for you.

Tom

Thanks everyone. Really appreciate it. I have been remiss in posting/contributing here but will try to correct that in the coming year...

Beautiful ! Well done !

Awesome shot. Reminds me of those Brassai night street scenes of Paris.

Thank you both. I have to confess to having to luck up some of Brassai's work but that is high praise indeed...

I love this shot and the sensations it evokes.

Terrific photo, Eyal! Something very eerie here!

Very nice shot. Love the lighting and the mood.

That's definitely a "Wow" shot. Very nicely done!

Thank you all. Really appreciate the kind words. Forget how great the camaraderie is on dgrin... As I said, I have been terrible about visiting and posting but will try to correct that.

Fine shot! A result like that will energize you.

A damn good shot!

Love it!

Great shot, E. It's always nice when a vision is fulfilled.

classic noir

This is a very nice shot, but I feel it doesn't quiet achieve its potential! If I'd taken this, I'd have some regrets.

First, it's unfortunate that the left hand pedestrian is not separated from the lamp post which is growing out of his/her head. It might have been better if the outline of this person was complete, as with the other person.

Second, it's also unfortunate that the top of this post is lost in the light of the near post. I would have liked to have been positioned to place the far post slightly to the left.

Third, the figure walking on the wall might be considered quirky, but I'd remove it. It's an odd place to be walking and a second person isn't needed in the composition.

I'm also unsure all the negative space on the left of the frame is necessary. Did you consider a crop closer to square?

Some may think my comments a little picky, but they're just my thoughts!

Originally Posted by W.W. Webster Some may think my comments a little picky, but they're just my thoughts!

Your suggestions sound like my old-school photo professors and faculty... not sure if that's good or bad. lol.


All the people, but especially the person on the wall brings an entirely new mood to the picture; the picture is a different entity because of the individual. Heck, for me its the subject of the picture completely and it's what makes this photo come to life with personality. It makes me think and look more, since it isn't typical to be walking on the walls. So does the vastness of these 3 tiny people in one massive grey fog... where are they going next in life? In my opinion your suggestions would make it into a beautiful artsy piece, but it would take the personality and thought provoking aspects out of the photo out completely. It's a moment of real life and culture, and not just one well placed single person placed just right on the path.


Sorry if I may come off harsh, but these are also just my thoughts. Lol. My professors could never see contemporary photography as good and it irritated me whenever they'd get into those modes. Awesome teachers, but just stuck in certain ways.