Visiting my archives looking for a particular image from my time in the PNW, I stumbled upon this street photo I took during a weekend stroll through the Pearl District of the Rose City. Titled “Call me”, it is one of my favorite street shots from that year. Originally in color and portrait orientation, I decided to convert it to B&W, crop in and turning it to a landscape aspect ratio.
Doesn’t it look like a scene straight out of Francis Ford Coppola movie? Two sharply dressed men meet in on a quiet city street. The younger man, holding a vape and signaling a phone call, looking nervous. The older man, calm and steady with a cane, listening closely, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses. Whatever they discussed, it was serious—like something best kept off the record. The photograph certainly has a kind of cinematic look. To this day I wonder what those gentlemen were discussing. The gesture is clear, isn’t it? One of those fascinating stories of the streets that wait to be captured by the passing street photographer.
Taken with my Olympus E-M1 and the mZuiko 12-100mm F/4 pro zoom. Image specs 1/200 sec @ f/4, ISO 250 and 172mm focal length in full frame equivalent. Post-processing in Lightroom Classic.
Have a great Sunday
Marcus
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Definitely Film Noir!
Thanks, Sue, appreciate your comment 🙂
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Looks like a perfect photo for b&w. 👍🏾
Thanks, Pepper, so much appreciated!
A true film noir moment. Wonderful photo, Marcus.
Thanks, so much, Lois, glad you like it!
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Thanks, Gerda 🙂
oh -wow – I LOVE this street shot – and like the title – but then my mind starting thinking – and I could imagine the convo – and the guy was his hand up was saying (with that gangsta accent) “here is how you open the can – like this”
Thanks for this great comment, love it!
Excellent photo, Marcus! I think they were having a mild argument based on the man’s phone gesture. It very well could be a scene from a movie!
Thanks, John, that could be the story indeed!
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