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09-OCT-2005

The Other Way

A different moment and now it's about something else

Canon EOS 20D
1/8s f/4.0 at 17.0mm iso1600 full exif

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Phil Douglis20-Oct-2005 22:00
Now I see what you are up to here, Kal. He slowly cooks potatoes while the world rushes by him. Good concept. The only problem is that you knew he was slowly cooking potatoes here, but we did not, at least until you told us. So the contrast in working pace you try to express does not come off without this verbal context.
Kal Khogali20-Oct-2005 13:17
He's a traditional street seller of what I believe are cooked sweet potatoes. In the background a bicycles goes by. It about a leasurly pace and the simple traditional way of doing things, hence "The Other Way" compared to the image it is linked to, where the contradictions of two worlds, fast paced and slow, are emphasised. I was trying to show how chosing the moment you release the shutter can make a difference to the message. I chose B&W here to emphasise the traditional and nostalgic feel compared to the colour of the modern world in the other image.
Phil Douglis20-Oct-2005 01:07
I need more context for this to appreciate what you are trying to express here. Perhaps the title can be changed to indicate his profession or skill?
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