Critique Welcomed Decision Time

[Peter Roberts]

It seems to have become a tradition that each year I put together a Photo Year Book with which to bore family and friends. I really ought to compile a shortlist as I go along but I'm not that disciplined with my filing. As a result, like this young chap at Bromley Bus Garage Open Day back in the summer, I'm now spoilt for choice.


Olympus XA2 / Kentmere 400 / Rodinal

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I think this tradition of yours is a good thing. The photo you show seems to me that it could very fittingly enter the photobook of the year, the subject is interesting and manifests very clearly the scene it represents. Poor guy, what a struggle to make a choice!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Who would have guessed the Bromley Bus Garage Open Day would be such a smash hit with the punters? Not I, but here’s the proof. Actually, it looks fun. Great photo, which the Bromley Bus Garage management might like to use for publicity. It says it all. Well caught!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

This is a great photo and very nice one in black and white.

 

[Peter Roberts]

I think this tradition of yours is a good thing. The photo you show seems to me that it could very fittingly enter the photobook of the year, the subject is interesting and manifests very clearly the scene it represents. Poor guy, what a struggle to make a choice!

Thanks Gianluca. There's nothing like seeing photo as a print or in a book. A computer or phone screen never really does them justice.
This one is definitely on the shortlist.

 

[Peter Roberts]

Who would have guessed the Bromley Bus Garage Open Day would be such a smash hit with the punters? Not I, but here’s the proof. Actually, it looks fun. Great photo, which the Bromley Bus Garage management might like to use for publicity. It says it all. Well caught!

The garage was celebrating its centenary so was open as part of the annual heritage open house events. As a bonus the London Bus Museum was running vintage buses to coincide. So it was a really fun day attracting folk of various interests. As such it was a great day for people spotting.

 

[Peter Roberts]

This is a great photo and very nice one in black and white.

Thanks Ivar. You're absolutely right, in my opinion I doubt that it would have worked in colour. There would have been too much distraction from the main subject.

 

[Peter Roberts]

As such it was a great day for people spotting.

For instance, there was this guy bus spotting from the top deck of a Routemaster. His hair style seemed vaguely familiar

 

[Gianluca Drago]

For instance, there was this guy bus spotting from the top deck of a Routemaster. His hair style seemed vaguely familiar

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This is Rob's Doppelgänger, Astral twin, Ethereal counterpart, Phantom self, Tulku, Ka, Egun, Tsvèt, Alter ego, Wraith, Fetch, Simulacrum, Evil twin, or simply another person equipped with hair.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

There are many of us in the world. One day we will take over.