The Streetcar of Desire by alophoto

The Streetcar of Desire

The moment is forever etched in my mind. He was tall, dark and handsome and sat beside me on the streetcar. I was disappointed when my stop came and I had to exit his warm gaze. I stood to go and he hesitated then started to get up, too.

Could this be his stop? Or is he following me? I was unsure if I should be excited or frightened. I hurried off the streetcar into the night. And I turned around and glanced back and there he was waiting under a lamp post.

"Miss, you've forgotten to give me your number."

Ah, nothing to fear. I would make him mine, not a stranger any more.

A moment frozen in time, in the city at dusk, under the light of the crescent moon and the glow of the street lamps. He in his hat and the saxophone playing on the corner.

Have a fantastic weekend. Me and my man will:).
Pretty friggin' amazing shot. FAV
July 10th, 2015  
Pam
This is awesome!!
July 10th, 2015  
So very very awesome! Love the capture and the story! I'm hoping there will be a chapter 2!
July 10th, 2015  
An amazing presentation!
July 10th, 2015  
Ummm...is this a real street? A movie set? A still shot from a film/TV? A mockup? None of the above? Too vintage to be real, real. Great image in any case.
July 10th, 2015  
Mysterious and dramatic!Fav
July 10th, 2015  
Is that how you and your husband met? Sounds SO romantic! Love this shot - It really captures the dreamy story.
July 10th, 2015  
@eyeamlisa Nah, we met at a club and I approached him. And actually at my friends youth group years before that when I was just a kid.
July 10th, 2015  
@mcsiegle Museum has a scale model of Cincinnati back in the day. It is incredible...so detailed. This scene called to me...loved the lights. Just a cell phone snap, that I was quite pleased with. It needed a story, too.
July 10th, 2015  
So cool!
July 10th, 2015  
wonderful Amanda. Fav
July 10th, 2015  
Both the text and the shot made me want to time-travel. And meet a stranger. And wear hats and pretty dresses.... and and and. Magical.
July 10th, 2015  
wonderful narration and wonderful shot...fav
July 10th, 2015  
A super capture and great story. Fav! 😃
July 10th, 2015  
Whew, steamy and exciting!!!! Perfect photo to go with the story!!! Just love the darkness of the night and the hazy lights. Too cool!!! FAV!!!!!!
July 10th, 2015  
wow - stunning photo and processing and amazing story to go with it FAV
July 10th, 2015  
@losthorizon This reminds me of something you would do...only you would create the scene.
July 10th, 2015  
ooh i love this photo! Fave.
July 10th, 2015  
Awesome work
July 10th, 2015  
A super shot that pops on black...great lighting, composition
July 10th, 2015  
Wonderful evening scene and capture FAV!
July 10th, 2015  
Tennessee Williams would have been proud of you, Amanda! And if that was Marlon Brando asking for my number, I would have given it too him! fav
July 10th, 2015  
Fabulous shot and amazing edit Amanda...Fav
July 10th, 2015  
You are more than clever!!:)
July 10th, 2015  
Wow...I could never create this.....amazing. Love the dark, gritty tones. Fav!
July 10th, 2015  
I love your photo and your writing. You had me on edge waiting to see what happened. You need to write a novel, a romance novel. FAV
July 10th, 2015  
Looks like a scene from San Francisco .... What a great model and excellent story and cell phone capture. Why the heck do we carry around the big heavy black box when a small little devise produces this?
July 10th, 2015  
@lesip Right? Last time I lugged the box and got a shoulder ache.
July 11th, 2015  
Always clever and so inventive. Nice capture and great story.
July 11th, 2015  
Love your commentary and this is a cool shot! Fav
July 11th, 2015  
O This is so great Amanda!! Perfectly shot and on just a phone! You have a great eye x
July 11th, 2015  
Such a killer shot and narrative. Romance lives! :)
July 11th, 2015  
I do miss the museum. Amazing shot! Which one is Sam Spade?LOL
July 11th, 2015  
Great story
July 11th, 2015  
Love your story and what a fabulous set up!
July 11th, 2015  
Ah, the wonderful writing to go with the appropriately fuzzy image . . . perfect combination!
July 11th, 2015  
Congrats on PP - this is really excellent work, Amanda.
July 11th, 2015  
wonderful image!
July 11th, 2015  
Great feel to this. Fav!
July 11th, 2015  
Really cool shot; fav!
July 11th, 2015  
Wonderful view of night! Really impressive
July 11th, 2015  
Wonderful, Amanda! Just wonderful!
July 11th, 2015  
Lee
Amanda, this shot is truly inspirational. Fabulous. Fav.
July 11th, 2015  
Wonderful comp and POV, Amanda!
July 12th, 2015  
You are very clever and a talented photographer. Great subject and write up!
July 12th, 2015  
Oh you are such a romantic, Amanda! Love the shot, it's fab! Fav
July 12th, 2015  
@kt8ird You are very kind...thank you!!
July 13th, 2015  
@gamelee You are so kind...just a humble cell snap at the museum. Such a great exhibit!
July 13th, 2015  
Fav, love the atmosphere !
July 14th, 2015  
This is just fabulous
July 18th, 2015  
Great shot, fabulous story, darkness and drama oozing out of every pore. Such a cool scene, almost like tilt-shift, actually liked knowing that it was a scale model as I love those, especially one as atmospheric and detailed as this one!! FAV!!
July 19th, 2015  
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