Romance not quite dead

He's checking his messages but he has at least got his arm around her shoulder.
I've started a collection - photos where people seem more in love with their phone than the person they're with.

[Taffy]

Is this with your lensbaby? The blur is really effective. And it is possible that they are both looking at his phone so maybe a sharing moment?

[Margaret Obey]

Great focus on the couple

[Simply Amanda]

Well spotted and done. Very cool candid and effect!

[Jocasta]

@amandal spooky - I must have been writing a comment for you at exactly the same time as you were writing this.

[Jocasta]

@taffy Yes - left the lensbaby on the whole time - and a bit disappointed with the success rate - but I do like the few that worked.

[Pat Knowles]

The phone is a gooseberry! Why ca we not manage without it even in leisure time! Great catch & I can see the effect of your lens baby.

[Jo]

Very nicely done, I agree with @happypat, three is a crowd!

[michael]

Sweet candid shot. Like the composition.

[Krista Marson]

good eye and social commentary.

[Trinda Love]

Interesting series, though she looks interested in the phone too.

[Phil]

Ah l'amour.... ! I think she is relaxing while he deals with an annoying work text before going back to the more important issue of romance. Or otherwise yes, addicted to his phone like so many others in the 21st century!!
Hello again! Thanks for the challenge, loved the last time I did an abstract one so I'll put my mind to it... you're right, I don't do many. In the meantime you're on holiday. Wonderful!! How about capturing a shot of something delicious?! I'll leave you to interpret that however you like! Ciao!

[Arefin]

great idea for a series and well spotted! love the LB effect!

[Call me Joe]

U hit their sweet spot !:)

[Richard Sayer]

Sadly, you're not going to have any problems in adding to your collection Joy. LB works well to isolate the subject.

[~~JT]

You'll not lack for subjects for your new series, unfortunately.

[Julie Urbahn]

Im sure it won't be hard to find subjects. Also, I get annoyed when people are with their dogs and they almost ignore them and their dogs are looking at them longingly... Grrr

[Paula W]

Great job of isolating the couple, sadly I think she looks pretty bored and seems to be staring straight ahead! I like that you can just make out the cyclist in the red top who has apparently stopped for a chat.

[Marloes]

Looks like you've spotted George Clooney and his bride to be ;)

[Penny Price]

Great idea, I've got a few for that collection. Excellent study of body language.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Love this. You've got the sweet spot spot on. Can you remember what F stop you used and which lensbaby have you got? Fav