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straightfromcamera — Andre, The Aging Troubadour..
Published: 2006-11-23 02:48:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 2852; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 21
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Ive met Andre twice, the first time, he was merrily singing and playing "Sugar Mountain" - Neil Young.. and i snapped a few shots.. unfortunately, due to my lack of judgment, i messed them up.. shooting a joyfully moving man at 1/60, f8?.. don't think so.. Anyways.. Was out yesterday (nov 21 06) with an old friend and was telling her about him, so we headed up granville hoping he was there.. He was singing "Wild World" by Cat Stevens
I hope to run into andre again one day...
If you want to hear, and see him, Granville and Georgia.. but if you take his picture, give him some change.. I dont think he would mind either way, but it sure cant hurt
Shot With;
Minolta Maxxum4
Kit Lens 28-100 @ ??mm
Impressa 160 (expired)
ISO, 400 (ish?)
1/125 - f/3.5
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Is this the guy right out-side the sky train station?
if so he'd probly love a copy of this phot as that guitar was stolen, Luckily though he has a new one now.
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yeah, its the same guy.. Ive been meaning to bring him a few prints, havent had time
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A pleasure Squire
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Reading his sign really makes you want to be able to help 
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Yeah, If i see him and have a few bucks, I will drop it in
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what's written on his board is so touching.. *sighs*
I can't say anthing.. it touched my too much..
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yeah.. he is a touching individual
thanks
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The story seems touching and it gives the picture an added depth, I would recomment that if it was a print you include it somewhere.
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i think i should print it.. i do really like it
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Seriosly though try to work the story in it then, even if its just printed on the back or something, it adds that much more to the image
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i should.. it will go in my book once its written / shot
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Keeping the sign in the shot--SO good. The whole mood and everything is brought into that. And the movement behind him gives it a lapsed kind of feel. Oh so wonderful.
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wow...he seems 2 love his guitar alot...looks like hes hugging it
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thank you sir..
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not a problem sir
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yay andre! and YAY cat stevens.. i gotta go through my shots from that day.. and MAYBE.... PERHAPS.. POSSIBLY... post one.. maybe.. potentially...
Great shot <3 wonderful day out
We'll have to go again.. when its not raining maybe? and i wanna go back down the east side for sure..
I had a blast.. and Andre was a peak moment <3
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i want to sit and watch one day.. rather, sit and listen.
i sure hope you post something.. im not just blowin smoke when i say your images are great.. and yesh, definately again.. sunday has a 40% chance of rain, might be the bestest of the days this weekend.. or possible next week
let me know what days you have class and the such
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it makes me sad and happy at the same time
thank you
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thats what I meant,
sad that he lives like that
and happy that is somehow OK for him...
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the sign on his right by the floor also gave a stronger sense to the feel of this picture. except for his water tumbler by his feet that's distracting... coz that stuff in my country here's worth more than RM$20! (US$6)...
too much empty space on the right though, which i might wanna shoot on vertical if i were there...
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his foot was 'stepping' to the beat too.. and yeah, i agree with the vertical.. but i kinda was going for the empty space, as in another life, many people might have been crowded around the 'rockstar' .. but here, theres maybe a few nice civilians stopping for no more than a minuite to hear his stories..
no crowds.. no fame.. which he deserves..
are you saying that the water bottle is expensive? if you seen the shape it was in, and the look of the water, you would think it was grabbed out of the rubbish bins..
i just love the way he plays guitar, one ear to the side, as if being closer to the music makes him further away from his situation.. bringing him into a world without money.. only music
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i couldn't tell if the water bottle's a hand-me-down from a nearby trash can... but hyeah, his emotions were very evident while strumming his guitar....
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oh he so was!.. i just love the way he played.. so joyously even tho his situation would make you think otherwise
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How is it that some people who have so little experience the most joy? Maybe their lives are less complex, or they've learned to let go of everything because they have nothing to hang onto.
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could be both..
our cars, cell phones, jobs.. they dont make us happy..
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definitely not.
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Another one of your touching street shots.. What can I say? Im gonna let the image speak for itself
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Hehe, I used to do that alot... When I have 2 or more GREAT things coming, I always wait at least a day so people can fully appreciate both
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lol, i dont know if this one is great tho
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