Lucky TAXI Driver

Ted Szukalski · May 18, 2007

This is seemingly a normal scene. A girl with long dark hair is paying the taxi driver. But look carefully and suddenly this is not about the fare at all. He is not waiting for money he is holding his mobile and he is getting her phone number. And if one can read from his eyes I think he likes the girl very much.

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Scott_Quier · May 18, 2007

Nice capture and good timing. I agree, the driver looks very interested in the young lady.

flyingdutchie · May 18, 2007

Nice shot,

but i don't know if the explanation you gave is what actually happens there

Here in Boston for example, taxi drivers are almost always on their cell-phone.

He is just waiting to get her money and put his conversation on hold for a little while... and, yes, i think he is checking her out in the mean time

But.... maybe i'm feeling a little cynical today. hehehehehe

Ted Szukalski · May 18, 2007

Way too cynical - they've exchanged their phone numbers.

flyingdutchie wrote:

Nice shot,

but i don't know if the explanation you gave is what actually happens there

Here in Boston for example, taxi drivers are almost always on their cell-phone.

He is just waiting to get her money and put his conversation on hold for a little while... and, yes, i think he is checking her out in the mean time

But.... maybe i'm feeling a little cynical today. hehehehehe

Photo Guy · May 19, 2007

Ted Szukalski wrote:

Way too cynical - they've exchanged their phone numbers.

And you are 100% sure of this? Did you talk to the individual's in this photo or clearly overhear their conversation?

I thought photography was not only about the artist's interpretation, but the viewer's interpretation as well.

Thiago Sigrist · May 19, 2007

It's sweet.
That's the kinda thing I really like about life!

Great picture, Ted, and thanks once again for sharing!
Take care!

-- thiago

System · May 19, 2007

never tire of looking at your pics, ted-

Ted Szukalski · May 19, 2007

You are still free to look beyond obvious. For example, someone suggested the whole conversation between the driver and the girl was designed to keep her in front of the camera mounted on the roof of the TAXI.

And for the record they both got my business card after I've shown them the photo and yes I had a brief conversation with them.

Photo Guy wrote:

And you are 100% sure of this? Did you talk to the individual's in this photo or clearly overhear their conversation?

I thought photography was not only about the artist's interpretation, but the viewer's interpretation as well.

Lucky TAXI Driver

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