Arnold Post Office Customers

This is our local post office in Arnold Town Centre.

These are a few of the customers coming and going.

My daughter and wife were in the Post Office getting a parcel weighed, so I loitered outside to try and get a 'street shot'. I only had my android phone, so shot from the hip 'blind'.

The wide angle of the android phone has captured quite a good scene. I cropped some redundant space to the left of the street furniture and some of the lead in line of the pavement (sidewalk). I did a B/W conversion and went as contrasty as I could to try and create an urban feel.

The building next to the post office is the church hall of the Arnold Methodist church

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I didn't realise you could get 'sued' at the post office!!....

I'm impressed with the old man carrying his shopping, his umbrella and his walking stick

Had a busy weekend and a busy Monday, so only had time to upload this shot....I will do a mega 'catchup' and 'comment' tomorrow, while I listen to the footie on the radio / tv / internet !!!!

Thanks to everyone who comments on my pics :)

[Juliette Packham]

cool shot Phil - wondering whether the old man may be you in a few (alright several!) years time - minus whippet and camera - he left them at home for a rest!! Love the "sued" reference!!

[peter/zipp]

..the bloke exiting the PO is timeless too, unless its one of those fake bald wigs.

[Phil Howcroft]

@sleepdozer57 thanks Peter, you get some classy punters at our PO :) ...a bit Max Wall 'ish I would say !

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle ha ha you could be quite right Juiette, ...although I could never see me wearing a 'pork pie hat' :)

[peter/zipp]

@phil_howcroft ...ggggreat sideburns.

[Juliette Packham]

@phil_howcroft ah, maybe a lopsided wooly hat would suit you better? LOL

[andy c]

Nice bit of street action Phil... like the old fella and the guy exiting...

[Pat Knowles]

I think the old guy is getting his gun out !! Always so much to see in your famous street scenes Phil !

[Kerri]

Great black and white

[Tashy]

Great capture. I like how the people are evenly spaced out for your shot, its very pleasing on the eye.

[Anita]

Another cool street shot, Phil.

[Judith Greenwood]

Cracking shot Phil! I think @sparkle has been a bit cheeky there - we know you won't venture out without a camera ;o)

[Allison Williams]

Very sharp image from your Android, Phil. I do like the English village feel of this, as though each person is your neighbor and there are no cars to be seen.

[Constance Brinkley]

Great b&w action shot at the post. You got some great people in this shot.

[Phil Howcroft]

@andycoleborn thanks andy, i was surpirsed how much their is to see with so few people

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat ha ha Pat, a 'phil famous' street scene....many thanks :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thank you kerri

[Phil Howcroft]

@tashy cheers tashy, i shot this 'blind' so I was pleased with the outcome

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron Anita, lol, a 'cool Arnold street'....I don't think Arnold has a reputation for being 'cool' !!!...except when it is -5C in winter !

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg ha ha judith....super comment and a great follow on from juliette's post @sparkle :)..............:)

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 thanks Allison...street car parking is a bit of a 'hot potato' in our neighbourhood at the moment ...glad you like the view

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle thanks Constance, I was particularly pleased with my B/W conversion :)

[Robin Mersh]

Nice one phil - it gives the impression of a production line!

[Catherine]

Oh Phil, I just love your street scenes!

[Frances Chaloner]

Superb capture, I too love the old chap and the spacing of the people in the shot. Neat comment about the improved range of legitgatious services now being offered at local PO's LOL!