Martin Newland, QPSA
December 2025 - All Smiles
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About the Image(s)
A simple image taken while "Fishing" for street photos of a happy young couple passing a shop window advertisement. Tech stuff: Canon R5camera, 1/250 sec, f/4, ISO 100 with RF 24-105mm F/4L lens @ 81mm.
3 comments posted
A trendy couple juxtaposed in a trendy advertisement. Good juxtaposition. I like the image cropping; however, for me, you cropped it too much. A couple more centimetres to the right would change the aspect and give it more volume. Nevertheless, good image, well spotted and taken.. Posted: 12/18/2025 07:49:19
A very well timed image Martin and the cropped image is very striking. A little more space to the right will even be stronger. Great shot. Posted: 12/18/2025 18:56:08
Martin,
This is an excellent street photograph! The timing is spot-on - with the woman's beaming smile in the window poster perfectly echoing the genuine grin of the man walking alongside. Their synchronized strides and the way both hold their beverage cups create a natural visual harmony that's a joy to spot. There is a minor highlight on the poster's hair that catches my eye, which could be toned down in post-processing for a cleaner result.
I do wonder how this scene might look in black and white. While the smiles immediately stand out, the vivid purple socks also grab attention - perhaps a bit too much. Converting to black and white could help minimize that distraction, allowing the eye to appreciate the sock pattern as it plays off the three logo designs on the window. Plus, the woman's right arm would more clearly lead the viewer's gaze to his bag and then back up to the smiles, creating a stronger visual loop. All in all, Martin, you've created another outstanding street image - well done!
Posted: 12/18/2025 19:14:48
This is an excellent street photograph! The timing is spot-on - with the woman's beaming smile in the window poster perfectly echoing the genuine grin of the man walking alongside. Their synchronized strides and the way both hold their beverage cups create a natural visual harmony that's a joy to spot. There is a minor highlight on the poster's hair that catches my eye, which could be toned down in post-processing for a cleaner result.
I do wonder how this scene might look in black and white. While the smiles immediately stand out, the vivid purple socks also grab attention - perhaps a bit too much. Converting to black and white could help minimize that distraction, allowing the eye to appreciate the sock pattern as it plays off the three logo designs on the window. Plus, the woman's right arm would more clearly lead the viewer's gaze to his bag and then back up to the smiles, creating a stronger visual loop. All in all, Martin, you've created another outstanding street image - well done!
Posted: 12/18/2025 19:14:48