Departing Love

Matt Sillence

Departing Love

Saw these 2 people walking to the train, holding hands and smiling at each other… I knew 1 person was going to be left behind on the platform…
Candid Photography

Departing Love belongs to the following groups:

Amateur Photographers' Association, Candid Photography ( 1/24 ) , Human and Nature, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Safe Haven, Shameless Self-Promotion, Street Photography and Photojournalism, Trains, Transport, United Kingdom, West Midlands UK and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Departing Love by Matt Sillence
Departing Love by Matt Sillence
  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    great shot well done

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    so much to see here … the silhouetted lovers, the 6’s, the patterns and reflections on the train – great shot!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Well thank u Judith.. to be honest.. I think this one is in my top 10 of all images that I have taken…
    Thank u again

  • Mishka Góra

    Mishka Góra

    Really great shot. Very poignant! Well caught!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    well thank u Nemirna…

  • Colin Hollywood

    Colin Hollywood

    Great shot Matt

  • Matt Sillence replied

    cheers Colin

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Really great shot …

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Well thank u so much Caroline. much appreciated

  • Jenny Haskey

    Jenny Haskey

    Oh this is just wonderful Matt! A truly beautiful silhouette of young love, yet the story is so sad as they are set to be parted. Great work as ever hun!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    well thank you jenny. I’m proud of this one. Than you for commenting. How was or is your faster going?

  • deano777

    deano777

    wow mate very good, great reflections, hope you went to the one left behind and directed them here so they could by a copy.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    well thank you andy. No i forgot to speak to her. Lost the opportunity i think. How’s it going

  • SquirrelGirl

    SquirrelGirl

    this image takes me back to my uni days – lovely

  • Matt Sillence replied

    i’m gladit has some relevance for you. Thank you for viewing and confougng on my photos

  • Jenny Haskey

    Jenny Haskey

    Faster gone… gone… gone…. Happy easter to you though hun!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Hi there Jenny, think I was a little drunk with the “faster” (should have said easter) I did do it on my phone too…... hehe….

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    romantic

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u Porask for the comment, much appreciated

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Great capture of a sweet moment. The silhouettes tell so much. Inspiring work.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Well cheers Maka… much appreciated

  • augz

    augz

    Fantastic silhouette and capture.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Well thank u augz… cheers for looking at my photo and commenting

  • jegustavsen

    jegustavsen

    Nice capture of a tender moment.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    well thank u for ur comment and for viewing my photos

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    excellent shot and great lighting/refelction off the train…. Good title too!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Well thank u Andy, first one to say about the title.. cheers for the comment

  • drjones

    drjones

    very well captured, perdect timing

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u DRJONES for ur comment

  • Charlistar

    Charlistar

    nicely done! great shop. x

  • Matt Sillence replied

    thank u Charli…

  • Michael Edelstein

    Michael Edelstein

    this is a truly well captured moment

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u Michael…

  • Marnie Kirkness

    Marnie Kirkness

    how beautiful, the light, the moment everything is great.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u Marnie…. what a gracious comment.. thank u :-)

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    A most wonderful moment captured so beautifully, excellent photography Matt.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u again for viewing and for commenting on my work

  • Wanagi Zable-Andrews

    Wanagi Zable-A...

    wow, great shot! love the lighting and composition… perfect!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u very much Wanagi

  • stephfine

    stephfine

    LOL i like this one and even find a lil humor in it…cuz she is much taller than him so it looks as thought he is love struck … LOL

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Well thank u so much Steph :-)

  • stephfine

    stephfine

    You got my vote…. :-)

  • stephfine

    stephfine

    :-)

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Beautiful bw capture!!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Jean thank u so so much…

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Wonderful capture!!!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u so much Tara

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    just wonderful!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u Lucinda…. and this got rejected from shutterstock… grrr.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    why ..its awesome ! maybe they dont like emotion !

  • Matt Sillence replied

    All my photos in the last submit were rejected, also the ones prevously accepted were rejected… I’ve had enough with that site…. :-(

  • Simon Pattinson

    Simon Pattinson

    You have captured the true emotion of the scene perfectly….....Excellent b&w !

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u so much Simon….

  • dannybeath

    dannybeath

    this is your most iconic shot matt, it is a classic and it represents henry cartier bressons “decisive moment”. the great man would have been proud to take this himself. i wonder if these people will ever see it?

  • Matt Sillence replied

    if i am famous one day then maybe Danny.. lol

  • Micki Ferguson

    Micki Ferguson

    great silhouette

    WOW

    I feel like I am watching love happen!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u Micki, I too love this one, probably one of my best images to date

  • paulscar

    paulscar

    great shot!!!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    cheers Paul

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Ohhh, this is really lovely and so romantic.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    thank u so much Laurie for lovely comment

  • Alexandros Isaias

    Alexandros Isaias

    very nice!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    many thanks Alexandros

  • PhotoFox

    PhotoFox

    Great timing!!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Thank u Fox

  • wendyL

    wendyL

    How in the blank did i miss this!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    well not quite sure, but u have been away for a while though :-)

  • wendyL

    wendyL

    too long!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    yep, way too long :-)

  • WJPhotography

    WJPhotography

    Beautiful capture & B/W :)))))))))) wj

  • Matt Sillence replied

    wow thank u so much WJ… I’m really happy with this one.. going to get it printed huge…

  • WJPhotography

    WJPhotography

    Your welcome ..its wonderful :))

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor

    Classic capture.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    thanks Damien

  • Meike

    Meike

    Awe.. what a capture.. and emotions..Great shot!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    well thank u Meike… really appreciate the lovely comment :-)

  • Melissa  Carroll

    Melissa Carroll

    very sad. captured very well. the B&W makes it even better =]

  • Matt Sillence replied

    ah thank u Melissa, yes was a nice shot to capture

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    how gorgeous! ;-) xox

  • Matt Sillence replied

    many thanks Ag, much appreciate ur comment

  • Rebs O

    Rebs O

    fabulous.. i HATED these moments! Had so many of them in a long distance relationship

  • Matt Sillence replied

    oooh.. many thanks Rebs for your comment. hope it didn’t make u sad.. :-)

  • Rebs O

    Rebs O

    no no, its a great photo, it just evokes all those memories in me. I think that’s when you know its a powerful photo, when it brings back memories and emotions just by someone looking at it once! Good work!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    well thank u Rebecca.

  • CharlotteEve

    CharlotteEve

    i know exactly how this feels…to say goodbye to some one you love on the platform, a beautiful image x

  • Matt Sillence replied

    thank u so much for ur comment.. :-)

  • linifer

    linifer

    This is so cool Matt!!!! :))

  • Matt Sillence replied

    many thanks Linifer, appreciate your comments :-)

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    great work!

  • Matt Sillence replied

    thank u so much Jerame, hope ur keeping well

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Wonderful work!! It is a fascinating and intriguing candid shot filled with interest and depth. It is wonderfully effective in black and white.

  • Matt Sillence replied

    yes the black and white made this shot and the people kissing helped immensely. Thank u Sharon

  • Missayy

    Missayy

    Great photo (:

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Missayy, sorry about the delay, but thank u so so much for the comment

  • Matthew Pugh

    Matthew Pugh

    Lovely capture Matt, fantastic composition

  • Matt Sillence replied

    Well thank u Matthew. :-)

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    What a beautiful candid, a very special moment caught, love the slight angle :))

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Great B&W and silhouettes Matt.

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