Catapult lesson

david malcolmson

Catapult lesson

Scotland 1964.
Mamiya C3, medium format film.

Catapult lesson belongs to the following groups:

European Everyday Life (add the place!) and Street Photography and Photojournalism Available for sale as

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Catapult lesson by david malcolmson
  • Dragomir Vukovic

    Dragomir Vukovic

    rich and beautiful

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Dragomir.

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    What a special photo.

  • poppykitten

    poppykitten

    I love this, from the softness of the sky to the detail in his jumper.
    what a great imge, the older “cool” boy with the experience is showing the younger “rookie” how to shoot the perfect catapault.
    I dont know how you managed to capture the images you have in such an unposed natural manner.
    All your pictures depict life as it happened-looking at your portfolio is like stepping into a time machine.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Poppykitten, for these kind words.

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Shang – eye thats what we called ‘em. :))

    Brilliant…thank you for sharing this, it says so much.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Lisadee.

  • tilly

    tilly

    this photograph is extremely endearing, truly a moment in time, well captured.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Many thanks, Tilly.

  • Matthew Bonnington

    Matthew Bonnin...

    Great moment David. Well captured/

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    As usualy great !

  • david malcolmson replied

    I’m glad you liked this, Judiy. Thank you.

  • KimmyEvans

    KimmyEvans

    this is fab!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Many thanks, Kimmy.

  • N♥RIN    ISM♥IL

    N♥RIN ISM♥IL

    great shot…........... like two brothers

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Narin!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    This is just wonderful – i love the intensity on the face of the bigger boy – another great moment captured and the best b&w around.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thanks, Deborah, praise indeed coming from a master like yourself.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    Heehee David – you do make me laugh – you have no idea how much i would love to produce images like yours one day – i am even seriously thinking of buying a medium format camera (one a bit better than my Holga LOL!!) – but thank you for the compliment though, means a lot.

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Great photo. It certainly looks like an image from the past.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thanks, Ian. Yes it seems like a different world.

  • Skip Hunt

    Skip Hunt

    Gorgeous! Like Buttah!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Many thanks, Skip. Who is Buttah?

  • Daniela Reynoso Orozco

    Daniela Reynos...

    Yep amazing shot! it has a very special old feelling

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thanks for your kind words, reynarte.

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    This is movie-like in its appearance! Tremendous atmosphere, subject matter, and well taken, David!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thanks, ElRobbo. Yes, it does have a movie-like feel, but thi purely accidental. Wish I could replicate the look when I wanted.

  • geraint

    geraint

    Timeless work david

  • david malcolmson replied

    Many thanks, Geraint.

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    Ah, back when it was OK to carry knives and slings for fun. This, like many of your photos, has a painted set feel to it, which makes it all the stronger.

  • Skip Hunt

    Skip Hunt

    Smooth like “Buttah” or Butter. It was a compliment.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thanks, Skip! I thought it was somebody’s name, thanks for the compliment.

  • ccproductions

    ccproductions

    great shot! no wait – amazing shot! def. could see this happening

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    What a wonderful shot.

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Great image David.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, greenfrog153.

  • fourcrowsart

    fourcrowsart

    Oh I love this piece! Beautiful!

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    Excellent shot. A fantastic moment in time.

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    well done

  • david malcolmson replied

    Many thanks, Heather.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    this is absolutely brilliant !! – the light and natural interaction are awesome!!

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Gorgeous image. Well done.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Paul.

  • DarlaReeves

    DarlaReeves

    Beautifully done in black&white. Excellent work!

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko

    Wonderful photograph…has a very retro feel to it as well…

  • palegirl

    palegirl

    This is excellent – I feel I am in the 50’s with this style – vert cool

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you palegirl.This shot was taken in the 1960s.

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    beautiful…..

  • Glenn-Patrick Ferguson

    Glenn-Patrick ...

    You have a classic touch…........

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you so much, Glenn.

  • dSart

    dSart

    got my manners beaten into me at st.adians in sunderland and my fav book is “Kes” have given up on supporting sunderland they get paid to much
    love you work the black n whites wish i could go back and visit with my dad now passed on.
    david
    oz

  • Marnie Kirkness

    Marnie Kirkness

    Its as though you’re not even there. Sign of a brilliant photographer.

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    this is fabulous, as always, just like a film still

  • david malcolmson replied

    Yes, it has something of the film still about it. Something to do with the light.

  • Melanie  McQuoid
  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Melanie, for your interest in my work.

  • Damian

    Damian

    Fantastic shot! The little boys knife is great.

  • amarica

    amarica

    wonderful capture, love it

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, amarica, for all of your kind comments.

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    You are one hell of a Photographer David, this is absolutely brilliant.

  • Nuh Sarche
  • david malcolmson replied

    Many thanks, Nuhsarche, I think your message was clear and to the point!

  • joak

    joak

    jings this takes me back stunning stuf

  • Mark Richards

    Mark Richards

    This is such a beautiful shot, David!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you , Mark.

  • pryere

    pryere

    Superb, I was trying to teach my nephew this last week, amazing.

  • Moshe Cohen

    Moshe Cohen

    Very unique photo.
    This days children don’t play this games outside anymore.

  • Rachel Leigh

    Rachel Leigh

    This is one of my favorites of yours… so far, though I love them all :)

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Rachel, for your kind interest in my work.

  • jarradspring

    jarradspring

    really powerful and intimate.. great sense of space!

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Exquisite. Such skill.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Cathy.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Beautiful work

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Rosina.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    FANTASTIC

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    Wonderful picture!!!

    We would like to see it in our European Everyday Life GROUP

  • Boston Thek Imagery

    Boston Thek Im...

    This is absolutely wonderful!!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, BosontheK!

  • jean-michel macias

    jean-michel ma...

    beautifull …love it..!!!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, jean-michel.

  • Friederike Alexander

    Friederike Ale...

    Very beautiful!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, Friederike.

  • charlena

    charlena

    I am in love with your photos

  • craftsman

    craftsman

    aye- those were the days ,a picture of those memories i remember all too clear when i was a young lad. but this brings it all back to life in the form of a still, well captured well though of and might i just add absolutley superb

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    This is a beautiful shot well done!!

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, cammiecakes.

  • square

    square

    wow, that’s awesome. really like the focus on the sling and hands.

  • david malcolmson replied

    Thank you, square.

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    FABULOUS

  • sulaartist

    sulaartist

    I can relate to this image !!! Beautiful !!!

  • Gabby87

    Gabby87

    Nice work and nice shot too!!!
    =D

  • x- pose

    x- pose

    Wow, this is a fantastic work!!!!

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    simple beautiful!!

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    wow i love this

  • Andreas Bengter

    Andreas Bengter

    That’s a tremendous photograph!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee 5 days ago

    You have no idea how this takes me back to my own childhood !!! With my brother on the farm learning to shoot the “ging” as we called it!
    What an amazing picture!!

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1960s, people, scotland and street