* Wednesday C&C "No Theme" Thread #793 / Revived #013 on 2023 06 28 *

I agree - all good points. I looked at that umbrella of trees and thought, If it's cropped out, the atmosphere of the scene is lost. But then I felt that the remaining branches and leaves carried that part of the theme. In the cropped version there's enough of the various cars to fully develop that part of the feel of the scene. I felt the kids were the main focus and see the tight crop as a book jacket illustration or even a movie poster.

Either way, this is just a great example of street photography. It's almost like looking at a moving image, there is so much action there.

But all that is superfluous as Jim does not prefer the crop. And that's that.

Rich

Nice to know this was in June. I didn't know why, but the scene had the feel of seniors in their last days in high school, right around graduation.

Rich

Kate Wolf on Weaverville:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWc3H28t3uQ

Jim,

Weaverville?

If you were in Truckee, a short drive up 89, then down 49 could have taken you to Downieville. Where the Route 49 sign could have indicated Nevada City to be about 45 miles and Camptonville 21.

But not Weaverville. That's 200 miles northwest and not on 49.

I've never been to either but have been in the general area in Yuba City, Paradise, Chico.

Rich

Well, shoot. I remembered it wrong. Thanks for the correction. I now remember -- I think -- that Weaverville is where you get your wilderness permit if you're hiking in the Trinity Alps.

Good Weaverville video, though.

😉

Rich

I agree completely with the well-stated appreciation for these two timeless images.
The ensuing conversation about where and when was pretty interesting too.
On the choice between the wider image or the closer crop, there is something to be said for both.
The wider crop contains details that are very interesting at setting the scene and completing mood, like the difference in the cars that sadly get cropped away in the closer crop.
But on a monitor, the closer crop has the merit of concentrating on the human interaction and making it even more timeless (and placeless). That can be a benefit too.
The final thought is, of course, that we need both.
How to have a cake and eat it too.
Simple: print very large, display on a wall and let the audience soak up the whole scene from a distance before moving closer for the details.
Roel

My fascination with silhouettes, telephone poles, wires and cables makes this photo one of my favorites! I particularly like how everything is crowded into the frame as I might have wondered if more space at the top would be needed, if I were shooting it. The featureless black in much of the image, with a sun just above the horizon, are other aspects that appeal to me very much.

Regarding multiple copies of same photo on a page, I've noticed there are quite a few times when people could edit out the photo in their replies - same with the multiple quotes in a single reply and the occasional oops when someone replies inside someone else's quote and you can't tell who said what. There are ways to streamline the thread, but I hope you all get the format you prefer 'cause I don't want this marvelous group to disband!

Just one word - highly evocative. Well seen and captured and shown!

Oh yes! Brilliant capture. Love those endless ropes, cables, masts, flags etc. And all against this fab background. TOP prize this week (imho).

Superb example of a case in point. One does not have to travel far to capture amazing shot. Excellent. You have endless shadows, colours, shapes etc at your disposal and all you have to do is observe and capture. Brilliant!!!

It's this simplicity which captured my eye. Excellent capture of shadows and angles. Now, would I crop the bottom part to accentuate the purity of the lines? - yes.
But, it's personal. Amazing shot!

Great counterbalance case. Well spotted and captured. You can write countless stories about this. Amazing.

If it was not for the "modern" guy in a blue shirt on the left this would pass as a painting from impressionism period. Well done!

Love that last shot. Culture and counterculture at it's best!!!

GMTA.

On a side note, the people in these images are about 60 years old now.

Yes, and here's the scene of the crime 43 later -

😀

Rich

Wow! Good sleuthing. if you turn the camera 90 degrees to the right, you should be able to see where the grocery story and Union 76 station was.

Jim