The Photographer

Jason Moses, 9 months ago

I like it.

Kristy Lee, 9 months ago

Oh it’s brilliant! I love it Paul. It really does go well with the poem! Will link back to you now :))) So glad you posted this!

LisaG, 9 months ago

Fantastic capture, love the full stretch dedication of the photographer…and the expressions of others in the frame…

Kristy’s poem is truly inspirational….

Great B&W Paul…

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so much moosedesigns!

Hey there MissKrissty!!!
Thanks so much!! :D:D:D

Hermosa Lee Kwan, 9 months ago

OMG! this is awesome!!!!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks heaps LisaG!! :D

Daniel Rarela, 9 months ago

Oh ho ho my God… I can sympathize with this girl so much!!! You wouldn’t believe how many times I had to do that when taking pictures of people in dance clubs!

And photographers can be really interesting to capture… mainly when you look at all the positions we get ourselves into in order to get the shot we want.

props to you for capturing an image that speaks directly to my heart, Paul! love it!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL! Thank you very much Hermosa! :D

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Fantastic comments!!! Thanks so much DoctorJPhoto!!

Rhana Griffin, 9 months ago

This poor lady has my empathy… at 5’3” I have to wear steel cap boots in crowds to avoid getting stomped on. Well captured Paul!! It looks like our Kristy has been the inspiration of many with her poem… not unsurprising ;)

Daniel Rarela, 9 months ago

your welcome, Paul!

lol the stories i could tell, just from this photo alone… i used to have some real tense moments when the people dancing in the clubs would accidentally knock the lens cap out of my hands, or knock into the lens itself :O

ever try to find a lens cap in the middle of a crowded and active dance floor? its a total nightmare….

that girl and i are kindered spirits, truly…

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Spot on Rhana!! Her words are awesome!!
5’3” hey? I’m only a foot taller than you Rhana!!! That’s nothing!! LOL!!!

Jessica Tremp, 9 months ago

very cool, i love how the subject is out of focus and it’s all on the single photographer trying to get that perfect shot

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!! Good on ya Doc!!
I haven’t lost a lens cap but i did place a lens in my pocket which contained melted chocolate!!! Please don’t tell everyone!

Oooops!!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much Jess!! :D

Rhana Griffin, 9 months ago

“when you look at all the positions we get ourselves into in order to get the shot we want.”

SO TRUE DOCTOR J!!!

I was climbing amongst slippery slimey rocks yesterday, practising my lumberjack skills moving dead tree limbs and a couple not so dead (oops!) trying to get photo’s of the waterfall at the bottom of my steps that I posted today. My jeans ended up covered in muck, I have bruises on my bum from where I fell over (several times) and I am pretty sure I dislocated a couple of vertebrae in my neck for one particular shot!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!!
You go girl!! Good on ya Rhana, that’s the true spirit of a photgrapher right there!! :D

LisaG, 9 months ago

LOL… I should not laugh Bella but I see it….

What about me, I don’t take the photos, I just follow the photographer, break into places, scale walls I can’t…and get very dirty at times too…

hmmmm might have to think about that…

Christine Wilson, 9 months ago

Oh ! Ive done that heaps of times lol I also have a great image of other photgraphers taking photos but not sure they would want me to post it = nice shot Paul.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so much LisaG and Christine! :D

Jewd, 9 months ago

Ha ha…great shot of a shot taker….voyeuristic tendencies hey Paul: D

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!!
Only when there is another camera involved! hehehe :p!
Thanks Jewd! :D

Jewd, 9 months ago

Now you havew to tell me what P at the end means..not too much alpabet in one day…LOL

Jewd, 9 months ago

Now you havew to tell me what P at the end means..not too much alpabet in one day…LOL

Mel Brackstone, 9 months ago

Thats a very cool shot, Paul!!!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!! ok Jewd.. the ;p means “tongue in cheek” humour and it’s meant to represent a face with a tongue poking out and a wink!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you Mel!! :D

WitheringMoon, 9 months ago

OOOO such a cool image, great for that poem! Well done Paul!!!

Jewd, 9 months ago

Okay, thanks for todays lesson…gotta fly…take care….ciao

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much WhitheringMoon!! :D

My pleasure Jewd, lets tackle the rest of the alphabet another day!! ;op!!

Deborah Parkin, 9 months ago

this is a fantastic image – the things we do to get a pic!!!

Adela Hriscu, 9 months ago

Hahhaa, brilliant idea:)) love it!

Lee Burgess, 9 months ago

Hahah it’s so true though!!! I always take pics of people taking pics!!!
Great image too!

rock, 9 months ago

ala paparazzi, super catch.
R

Murray Newham, 9 months ago

haha the capturer becomes the captor..

Elvina-Mae Farkas, 9 months ago

i love shots like this!! so unaware!

billyboy, 9 months ago

Paul, great take on both the theme and the capture. Along with the poem, nice bit of reportage. BB

PhotogeniquE IPA, 9 months ago

great shot. Supports my theory that all photographers need to be 6’ 6” tall (min.)! My wife, gothgirl is 5’ 2” Hmmmmmm

dave

Andrew Bosman, 9 months ago

Excellent PLV! Great “moment”.

gordontant, 9 months ago

Hey Paul, Nice shot, its the photos like this which capture certain moments, I think are the ones that are most memorable

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Whoa!! Hey thanks everyone!! How cool!! Love all your comments… I loved them that much i read them twice!
Gordon, Andrew, photgenique, billyboy, Elvina, mren, Ronald, Lee, Deborah and Adela! {{{hugs!}}}

Lesleigh Hayward, 9 months ago

what a fantastic shot! she looks so calm yet frustrate in the croud. I wonder if she got the photo she was after?

alexa70, 9 months ago

What a great shot Paul !! Love it !

Belinda Leopold, 9 months ago

Great catch Paul!!!!

Antanas, 9 months ago

Great moment

Dan Cahill, 9 months ago

What we will do for our captures:) Love this shot.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much you guys! :D Lesleigh, alexa70, Belinda, Antanas and DannyC!

Charles Dobbs, 9 months ago

The shot would have been sooo much better if she had been using a Nikon instead of a Canon…

Charlesruns for cover now

Nah…great shot!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!! Thanks heaps Charles! :D ummm, Sony thanks! hehehe!

micmac, 9 months ago

Cool shot P.L.V.

Susan Zohn, 9 months ago

That is a great shot Paul and it is always fun to take shots of other photographers.You did a great job.

Louise Cooke, 9 months ago

snap-decision photography…so well done!

Sorin Reck, 9 months ago

Very good captured

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you so very much Susan, micmac, Louise and Sorin! :D

Cathleen Taraw..., 9 months ago

Brilliant. An ode to all of us.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

LOL!! Great way to look at it Cathleen! :D

Paul Vanzella, 9 months ago

Great capture – love how you saw this… wonderful eye!

Sylvia Karall, 9 months ago

Great capture. Looks great in black and white.

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks so very much Paul and Sylvia! :D

Wickerman, 9 months ago

Excellent shot and poem to go with it. Strange though, I do this type of random/hopeful/chance your luck sort of shot at festivals and such like. With the advent of digital (and the noble art of chimping) it can become an acquired taste :-)

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks Wickerman, you’re spot on about it becoming an acquired taste but what in the world is “Chimping”? Is it the same as “gorillaring” or “Orangatanging” ‘cause i’m really good at those!! hehehe! ;p

berndt2, 9 months ago

Fantastic capture – love it!

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thank you kindly berndt2! :D

mick, 9 months ago

’’great’‘

Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Thanks heaps mick! :D

Mat Moore, 5 months ago

I know the girl in this photo, I studied Photography with her. Her name is Krystelle.

Paul Louis Vil..., 5 months ago

How cool is that!! Please let her know! Thanks heaps MAt! :D