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Queen and Simcoe, Toronto

Looking down Simcoe St.

I avoid monochrome, but in colour this looked like a 50s monochrome photo so I converted it. It looks better mono. Or so it seems to me.

I say "monochrome" because "black and white" takes longer to type.
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William Sutherland said:

Superb street shot!

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6 years ago ( translate )

John FitzGerald replied to William Sutherland:

Thanks, William.
6 years ago ( translate )

Amazingstoker said:

nice one, definitely works in the mono, first thing it said to me was 60's French cinema, great low PoV
6 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to Amazingstoker:

I think you've nailed it, Stoker. The real inspiration for this is probably cinematic -- French cinema and its cinéma vérité offshoots in Canada and the States. One thing I have learned from photography, with the help of my contacts on photo sites, is what my unconscious considers important. Thanks.
6 years ago

rdhinmn said:

One of those whaddaya lookin at shots.
6 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to rdhinmn:

An example of how the camera lies, Bob. I think he was just having a look around.
6 years ago

kiiti said:

Whether it was white or black, I had a bogus debate.
6 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to kiiti:

It's mainly grey, I guess, kiiti.
6 years ago

Keith Burton said:

Great candid John...........I love the way he's turned to look at you. I think B/W works very well in this case. The tones are lovely.
6 years ago

John FitzGerald replied to Keith Burton:

Thanks, Keith. I used the black and white film converter in PaintShop, There was a lot of red in the original, and it let me brighten the reds. The colour version has considerably less pop.
6 years ago