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


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dawndavies
great shot well done
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
Really great shot. Very poignant! Well caught!
Matt Sillence replied
well thank u Nemirna…
Colin Hollywood
Great shot Matt
Matt Sillence replied
cheers Colin
Caroline Gorka
Really great shot …
Matt Sillence replied
Well thank u so much Caroline. much appreciated
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
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
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
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. WILL...
romantic
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u Porask for the comment, much appreciated
maka1967
Great capture of a sweet moment. The silhouettes tell so much. Inspiring work.
Matt Sillence replied
Well cheers Maka… much appreciated
augz
Fantastic silhouette and capture.
Matt Sillence replied
Well thank u augz… cheers for looking at my photo and commenting
jegustavsen
Nice capture of a tender moment.
Matt Sillence replied
well thank u for ur comment and for viewing my photos
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
very well captured, perdect timing
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u DRJONES for ur comment
Charlistar
nicely done! great shop. x
Matt Sillence replied
thank u Charli…
Michael Edelstein
this is a truly well captured moment
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u Michael…
Marnie Kirkness
how beautiful, the light, the moment everything is great.
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u Marnie…. what a gracious comment.. thank u :-)
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-A...
wow, great shot! love the lighting and composition… perfect!
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u very much Wanagi
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
You got my vote…. :-)
stephfine
:-)
Jean M. Laffitau
Beautiful bw capture!!
Matt Sillence replied
Jean thank u so so much…
Tara Sheffer-A...
Wonderful capture!!!
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u so much Tara
Lucindawind
just wonderful!
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u Lucinda…. and this got rejected from shutterstock… grrr.
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
You have captured the true emotion of the scene perfectly….....Excellent b&w !
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u so much Simon….
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
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
great shot!!!
Matt Sillence replied
cheers Paul
Laurie Search
Ohhh, this is really lovely and so romantic.
Matt Sillence replied
thank u so much Laurie for lovely comment
Alexandros Isaias
very nice!
Matt Sillence replied
many thanks Alexandros
PhotoFox
Great timing!!
Matt Sillence replied
Thank u Fox
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
too long!
Matt Sillence replied
yep, way too long :-)
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
Your welcome ..its wonderful :))
Damien Taylor
Classic capture.
Matt Sillence replied
thanks Damien
Meike
Awe.. what a capture.. and emotions..Great shot!
Matt Sillence replied
well thank u Meike… really appreciate the lovely comment :-)
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
how gorgeous! ;-) xox
Matt Sillence replied
many thanks Ag, much appreciate ur comment
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
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
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
This is so cool Matt!!!! :))
Matt Sillence replied
many thanks Linifer, appreciate your comments :-)
Jerame *
great work!
Matt Sillence replied
thank u so much Jerame, hope ur keeping well
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
Great photo (:
Matt Sillence replied
Missayy, sorry about the delay, but thank u so so much for the comment
Matthew Pugh
Lovely capture Matt, fantastic composition
Matt Sillence replied
Well thank u Matthew. :-)
Trish Woodford
What a beautiful candid, a very special moment caught, love the slight angle :))
Richard Veal
Great B&W and silhouettes Matt.