Another one from my archives. A reminder of the easily forgotten fact that people behind bars, don´t always serve drinks.
Emerging
I’ve often read about street photographers discovering an interesting object sneaking itself into the frame, but never to any extent worth noticing experienced it myself.
Having initially framed this couple as they were busy taking their selfie, I patched the raw file onto the computer, but couldn’t actually find a crop that pleased me. But before giving up, I decided to keep on narrowing it down, getting rid of as much as possible.
And suddenly she appeared. The lady in the background, whom I hadn’t noticed at all. Doesn’t she make the whole picture? I think she does.
So cropping can be … well interesting after all, to say it least.
Spring is here
Or is it? After some unusual warm and pleasant days, the winter returned with force to Norway, bringing the temperatures down to below zero in the night. Thursday afternoon it even snowed! (not that much to be honest, but nevertheless …) Fortunately the weather forecast for next week is much more optimistic.
But thankfully the sensation of spring has already payed us a visit. As for this quartet, I think. Occupied by the cordial time, these girls more or less walked right into my camera. I suspect the trio making up the end part didn’t notice me at all.
The young lady in front, on the other hand, made sure to hide her eyes behind her sunglasses, effectively concealing her thoughts from my lens.
The tightrope
The snow is gone, the sun is shining, and finally people are popping out of whatever shelter they’ve been hiding in, celebrating the arrival of the spring.
This bloke, for instance, decided to try out his balance skills. We’re still in central Oslo, more specific, beside the Nobel Peace Center, situated at the seaside, just a stone’s throw away from the City Hall. In the steadily increasing warmth radiating into the harbor, it’s a delightful place to welcome such a beautiful time.
But back to the young gentleman. At the square, someone have placed a tightrope readily available on the stone tiled floor. It’s not all that high of course, but nevertheless, he obviously had great fun using it.
So try it out if you’re in Oslo, and who knows, maybe someone’s watching you over the shoulder …
Brick Lane
You’ll find one of the most exciting places to bring your camera for a street hunting in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, more exactly in Brick Lane. It runs from Aldgate, through Spitalfields, ending in Bethnal Green, all of course genuinely placed east in the city.
Brick Lane has been an ethnical melting pot for a long time. In the 19th century it was made up mostly by Irish People and Ashkenazi Jews, but nowadays the Bengalis have more or less taken over as the largest group of the area, reflecting in its copious amounts of nice curry houses.
This picture was taken as I leisurely strolled the street in the direction of Bethnal Green. I think the lady in the alleyway captures the pulse of a modern city spot on. And, remember, no matter which religion is right for you, one thing’s for sure. Always keep your telephone ready!