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Old Fashioned Fun

While taking photos in Old Town, San Diego, CA, I crossed the paths of these two fine and elegant young ladies, all dressed up. The hesitantly agreed to me taking the photo. It was worth the effort to convince them!

12 Opinions have been expressed on “Old Fashioned Fun”. What is your opinion?

  1. Rob commented:
    22 July 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Excellent!

  2. Pikkie commented:
    22 July 2011 at 9:49 pm

    I’m crazy about this image, Francois – environmental as can be and it is made all the better with the ‘retro’ type colour rendition that perfectly suits the image. Vignette works well to emphasize the subjects.I hope you got their contact info as I’d love to hear what their reaction was on seeing the image which they posed so ‘reluctantly’ for! AN yes, a dedicated tog often needs some other life skills as well :)

    • Francois commented:
      23 July 2011 at 8:09 am

      Hallo Pikkie, Just received a comment back from them. Part of the negotiation was that I must forward them a photo. They like and love it!

  3. Danie commented:
    23 July 2011 at 8:09 am

    Francois – I like this – its so different …. VVWD!

  4. Ben Broughton commented:
    23 July 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Great image Francois. Agree with all above.

  5. Callie de Wet commented:
    23 July 2011 at 4:48 pm

    NICE! Like Frank Senatra would say it! Love the colour rendition. Personally, I would render it a portrait crop, just past the bench on the left (keeping the palm leaf in) and past the window frame on the right!

    • Francois commented:
      23 July 2011 at 5:30 pm

      Hi Callie, in this case it was important for me to keep them within the environment. By cropping I would have totally destroyed the ‘old feel’ of the composition as well as the feeling of ‘space’.

  6. Faan commented:
    23 July 2011 at 9:50 pm

    I’m sure the two ladies loved the photo – it is an absolute cracker of a picture Francois – WD.

  7. Jason commented:
    25 July 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Wonderful period shot, albeit in modern times. The pp is wonderfully subtle and effective at blending the image and emotive feel. WD. (Side note; I went to Old Town in Sacremento some years back, without a camera, thanks for the reminder, I’m still kicking myself, lol)

  8. Amelia Bodenstein commented:
    25 July 2011 at 6:18 pm

    Francois, I love this photo. The photo would not have been the same without the scene that goes with it.
    Nice! It makes me feel like going on a girls’ tea party in some old fashioned coffe shop.

  9. Pikkie Langenhoven commented:
    26 July 2011 at 6:22 pm

    Great shot !! VVWD…