The Agent

Von McKnelly

The Agent

He’s watching you!

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The Agent  by Von McKnelly
  • Brad Sumner GLP

    Brad Sumner GLP

    Hmmmm…..looks a lot like Von’s fedora on that agent! Nice work, Von!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Sssssh! He’s undercover Brad. The song “secret agent man” keeps running in my head and it’s driving me mad I tell you. lol

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    Excellent Von! I love that “Peek” over the paper! Very nice feel to it in B&W. :]

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I never thought of that Tracy…maybe it should be titled “the peeker”!
    Thanks!

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    Wooooooo Hooooooooo you did the secret agent!!! He’s from the Matrix idea isn’t he? Hmmmmmmm then again he could be like the spoon…......’there is no agent’........it is all in your imagination….....oh and by the way i’m still waiting for my full English breakfast with my china cup full of fragrant Earl Grey (that was a bit random i know but i have to say it while it’s there LOL) ;0)

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I do think about the breakfast shot often Jacqueline so have faith it’s coming.
    Agent Smith is everywhere and keeping a close eye on YOU! lol

  • HippyDi

    HippyDi

    Great shot, good in B&W and I love the dressing detail, especially the old milk urn.
    Reminds me of how I go out when I haven’t put my make up on 8-)LOL

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Thanks Di, I’ve been waiting for a shot I could incorporate the milk container and this seemed to fit.
    I bet that looks funny you walking out with a newspaper held up high. lol

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Oh lol!! this is excellent. Love it!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    We got plenty of laughs from passers by…fun stuff to be sure. Thanks!!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Love it!!!!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Here’s a challenge for you Cheryl. Get some friends together and one of your old barns and shoot a scene relating to farming. You up for that? :-}} hehe!

  • David Meacham

    David Meacham

    Glad to see he’s got the paper upside down in the time honoured fashion of agents everywhere

  • Von McKnelly replied

    We all know they can’t read unless it’s in code anyway, right?
    Morning David!!!

  • DebraLee Wiseberg

    DebraLee Wiseberg

    Well done mister. I like all the lines and texture you captured on the back wall and the composition. Well thought out hot shot! Keep it coming Von.

    Debra

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I walked around for better part of an hour with coffee cup in hand thinking up this idea then like a jab to the jaw it hit me…I need a shoe shine! lol
    Thanks Deb! :-}

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    Thank you Von hope you don’t mind me mentioning it, it’s just that i don’t want you eventually disappearing into that nursing home you speak of and me still sitting here while you chase all your nurses around LOL ;0)

  • Von McKnelly replied

    What nursing home…I’m coming to live with you!!!

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Our garage band played that song, me on guitar… now it’s in MY head, but it’s accompanied by my favorite groupie, All Beef Patty.

  • Von McKnelly replied

    You where in a band! I played the piano but found it difficult to lug it from garage to garage.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Well I have seen it all now , you can’t even clean your own shoes . lol

  • Von McKnelly replied

    What makes you think that’s me in the pic? You do know me so well Irene.
    Thanks Hun!!

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    REALLY?? Oh yes yes yes we can totter off down the street with our old camera’s moaning that photography is the same as it used to be…then we can take loads of shaky images while propped up on our zimmer frames…...it’ll be great!! Then we’ll sit on the veranda in our rocking chairs and i’ll drink my Earl Grey and you’ll drink your whiskey and we’ll talk about old times on RB. Ok i’ll shut up now :0)

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Wonderful image, great imagination:-)

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Hehe…thanks Shelly, my mind works overtime at silliness.

  • XeniaVRhein

    XeniaVRhein

    Very good image but very funny! He is so not obvious ! 2 holes in newspaper for eyes are just missing! lol!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I was so planing to do the two holes thing but forgot the scissors. Sad.
    Thanks Xenia!!

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    How come Inspector Gadget is wearing Your hat? lol! Morning V! great work

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Thanks K and morning….Inspector who? Never heard of him. Must be with the SGA. (silly gadget agency) LOL

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    It’s the hands every time , such a give away.
    The one where you are holding a tool of some sort , oops, the finger nails are obviously not a manual workers hands lol
    You must remember to rough them up a bit next time :=)

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I so loath dirty fingernails…drives me mad I tell you, MAD!!

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    lmao yep he’s with the SGA! and Irene is right. thats so you sitting behind that newspaper… the hands give you away everytime :) lol

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    haa haa that is so you!! same shirt as in ” oh nothing much” lol

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    lol…this is awesome Von. You are so much fun!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I think we should have a summer camp for photographers where we set up nothing but silly stuff to shoot and have fun.
    Thanks Renee! Hugs for thinking I’m fun.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    So you actually have your hiking boots cleaned? Woow you must be very pernickety! I also gather you are one of those old fashioned Agents because the modern day Agents no longer hide behind their news papers they pretend to be on their mobile phones! Oh yes and their shades are much smaller now a days ! LOL
    Love the shot my friend you are such fun to watch with so much innovative ideas !

  • Von McKnelly replied

    So I’m old school spy…shoot me! (no don’t I was kidding)
    Remember the old sitcom “get smart” where he used his shoe phone? lol
    Thanks Sandra for trying to update me to the new ways of being an agent. :-}}

  • Andy Mueller

    Andy Mueller

    Absolutely LOVE this, Von !!! “Say Pepsi Please”. I wonder how long it took you to compose this? Everything detail seems to be so carefully framed. Well done!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    OK I’ll let you in on a secret. In the first shot the camera was to the left two feet and when I checked it looked as if the shoe shine man was giving me…well his head looked as if it was in my lap. Move the camera a bit to the right and everything is in it’s proper place.
    Thanks Andy!

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Clever work Mr M!!
    Another fine image, with your irrepressible humour stamped all over it!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    My irrepressible humor? I’ve never heard it said so elegantly before.
    Thanks you, thank you I’ll be here all week. :-}}

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Very clever Von, how fun ! if he is watching me….......he better drink some coffee.

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Agents don’t drink coffee. They would rather take it intravenously for the continuous quick jolt. You know, just for fun.

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    You just put a strap on it, takes a little practice, but good for the abs. I should know, I have 12-pack abs.

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I’ve been working on my 12 pack for some time now myself.
    We could start up a new garage band called…oh forget it, it’ll never get off the ground.

  • JenLand

    JenLand

    You know, they DO make smaller, electronic pianos nowadays that sound almost exactly like a baby grand! heh heh I LOVE that you and Syd were in garage bands!

    Who IS that man of mystery there behind that newspaper?! He is dashing and debonair (or is it deboner?)! ha ha ha ha

    Great shot Von, I can just picture all the passersby having a good gawk at you. :o) Fun fun fun!!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    And they did gawk and laugh their heads off…we are the talk of the town after this was shot. (it’s a really small town)
    It’s never to late to teach an old dog new tricks…I’ll look into the electronic piano. :-}}

  • Grinch   /      R. Pross

    Grinch / ...

    Love it!!! What a cool fun shot!!!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Yes it was fun to shoot this, for me that is. Not so sure if the shoe shine boy had his heart into it. (no tip) lol
    Thanks!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Yeah, I know….cos the phone rings every time I go to the toilet!!! :) Love this Von….great story!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Ya gonna have to start taking the phone in the bathroom with you from now on…and plug up the keyhole for crying out loud.
    Thanks Mel!

  • Brad Sumner GLP

    Brad Sumner GLP

    ......they give you a number and take away your name! Secret Agent Man…...Secret Agent Man,..........

    Thanks, Von! Now I’m gonna be humming that all day! LOL

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Chances are he won’t live to see tomorrow…so go for the gusto today!

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Love your story!

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I can neither admit nor deny there’s a story being told here.

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    Now that would be the best summer camp ever Von!

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Well, 2 twelve packs are a case, so we could be Hard Case…

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Haha…......where’s 99?
    Very clever Agent Smith….....
    Watch the shoeshine man doesn’t wreck your shoe phone! ;)

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Darn! I should have had 99 in this shot…we can pretend she’s hiding under the shoe shine box. lol

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    cause he’s a secret agent man!!!!!!!!!!
    outstanding work Von

  • Von McKnelly replied

    If one was to tell someone he’s a secret agent it wouldn’t be a secret anymore, right? lol
    Thanks Heather!!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Me too they make me shudder the thought of them , I can’t bear my hands being dirty at all .

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    No way you’re ever gonna make it as a spy Von, incognito just really isn’t your style. LOL

    The excellent set up and execution of this image, on the other hand, IS very much your style.

  • Von McKnelly replied

    Now that makes me sad…I’ve always wanted to be in the spy game. :-(
    But then you’re right, blending in with the crowd isn’t my style. lol
    Big hugs Marion!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Can we see the outtakes? heh

  • Von McKnelly replied

    I do have plans to post a journal of all my outtakes….coming soon to a journal near you.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    fantastic candid shot Von :)

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    I love how u just see a little bit of the eyes under the hat, perfectly spy!:)

  • Maxoperandi

    Maxoperandi

    The name’s Von….Von Mcknelly….International man of mystery! The ultimate story telling photographer personified!!!!

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Way cool shot, you’re a born photographer Von, all good photographers need a touch of the spy in them!, love your style.

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    Bravo!!!

  • chijude

    chijude

    LOve it. And that old milk can is a ripper. Trust that paper is not upside down. Cheers

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Nice work Von!

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    This is so good, they are always so obvious.. I wonder if he has a phone in one of those shoes!!

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd 18 days ago

    Nice shot mate!

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