The Blue Balloon by andycoleborn

The Blue Balloon

Met up with 365er, Aaron, after work with the intention of checking out a photographic exhibition at the National Gallery.. Found out it costs £11 each so we gave it a miss.

As we turned into Trafalgar Square, we saw a scuffle between a dosser (the guy laying on the ground) and a couple of street entertainers.. It seemed the entertainers wanted the drunk to move on but all he wanted was to go back to grab his beer.

Just after wrestling the guy to the ground, these two bobbies turned up.. What made the whole thing quite surreal was a random blue balloon rolling across the scene... Can you spot the ciggie on the floor behind the drunk?

I took a few pics that would have looked good if made into a movie reel style collage, but don't have the processing packages...

Just realised this is photo 200 of my second year..!!!!!! God time is going so fast...
Makes me think of Banksy :)
May 12th, 2011  
This is quite a funny shot. Congratulations on the 200th shot!
May 12th, 2011  
You should have a caption contest for this picture. Way to be brave with your camera, taking pictures of strangers!
May 12th, 2011  
This is fantastic. I'm only starting to get over my fear of taking photos of strangers but can't imagine taking photos of police, lol
May 12th, 2011  
Congratulations on 200 Andy
May 12th, 2011  
brilliant shot. the happy blue balloon !
May 12th, 2011  
great capture - it looks like a set scene :D
May 12th, 2011  
ah man and he dropped his ciggie well spotted. In other news today Aaron L nearly got a kicking in Soho. Must be more sly :) Balloon is very banksy esque.
May 12th, 2011  
@azza_l shame thinking about it you ain't got the pic just for the story behind it.. @anron But yeah agree.. there is a Banksy feel to this..
May 12th, 2011  
yea i think i sub contiously deleted at covent garden. I werent planning too. Nevermind.
May 12th, 2011  
funny times..the blue balloon is the real star.
May 12th, 2011  
@azza_l here's the website for that camera exchange place I mentioned http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/
May 12th, 2011  
wow..what a moment you caught....how fun...wish i was there with you guys....i love london...every inch of it.
May 12th, 2011  
had to fav!! this is such a cool capture! so funny with the balloon!
May 13th, 2011  
Congratulations on 200! This is an awesome capture! Love the story that goes with it!
May 13th, 2011  
Very unique photo. Way to go @ 200.
May 13th, 2011  
Very amusing, and a good shot of an everyday aspect of life that most people wouldn't think to capture.
May 13th, 2011  
Interesting shot with a story - a very random balloon!
May 13th, 2011  
Great street scene, it actually took me a while before I recognised the bobbies! They look so unobtrusive in a way, so different from police in many other countries.
May 13th, 2011  
What an interesting scene. There's definitely a story here.
May 13th, 2011  
right place kinda shot ... great street photo Andy , ..! well spotted
May 13th, 2011  
Great eye for the interesting!
May 13th, 2011  
haha nice shot, very journalistic!
May 13th, 2011  
JP
great shot! intrigueing and tells a story!
May 13th, 2011  
great shot - tells a story of it's own - love that blue balloon. 200 of second year - phew! Great job!
May 13th, 2011  
Okay, I just gotta LOVE this!!! What a random happenstance--great catch!!
May 14th, 2011  
Hahaha! How random! xD
May 14th, 2011  
Great capture, that balloon rolling through is priceless.
May 17th, 2011  
It's amazing the sights you came across when you're out and about! Nice catch...and another interesting photo as you march toward 365 Part II...
June 4th, 2011  
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