Waiting to visit George

I've missed a day (as Tuesday is another flower day and I will post it tomorrow). This is Wednesday and I've gone for a grainy B/W urban street shot.

Two people (don't know if they are together - you judge), sit on a bench outside ASDA Arnold, waiting 'to visit George' !!

Shot from across the street waiting for a moment when no passers by or cars spoiled the scene.

They do a mean line in trolley bags in Arnold !

I've made the image quite contrasty to reduce reflections in the George window.

For none UK viewers, George is the 'branded' clothing label of ASDA (Walmart).

Hope you like my first street shot for a while !

[Kerri]

Great black and white

[peter/zipp]

Grand b&w streety phil.. nicely done..
i am wondering if you could change angle/POV to catch the bag-trolly on the giant advert hand,
Anyway, worth popping back - big advert people must be great candid street fodder.

[Phil Howcroft]

@sleepdozer57 peter 'good call', I think I may have had to 'lay down' on the floor for that.....as for 'laying down on the floor'....while walking Ruby yesterday evening I spotted a man in a confused state lay on the floor with his dog wandering around aimlessly....long story...but I had to do a 999

[Robin Mersh]

Nice capture Phil... love the humour you put into these shots.. I think the idea from @sleepdozer is good too.

[Lauren]

oh I've heard od ASDA but didn't know it was the same as Walmart. which now that i think about it i do recall seeing George on the clothes there. excellent candid street shot!

[Glendq]

i do really like it
and i really like the explanation too
thanks.

[Allison Williams]

I always enjoy your street shots. I like the unspoken story in each picture. I'm guessing these two are strangers but the gal on the left is curious about what the other sitter is writing on his pad. What do you think?

[Juliette Packham]

nice one Phil - cool B&W tones and great product placement!!

[Pat Knowles]

Always like your street shots & this one is a good'un !! I think that trolley bag is very stylish ...i might ask for one for Christmas !!!!! I can't quite guess the age of the person on the right..is it a man ..is it a boy!! looks very young to have the good sense to wheel a trolley bag !!! Ha ha !

[patsyj]

I always enjoy your street shots, Phil. Another great shot.

[Mags]

Cool shot, Phil! Good job!

[peter/zipp]

@phil_howcroft ..i presume you're collecting yer police points, be able to put them towards a weekend break soon..

[Sue Wilde]

Phil, it's awesome. Love the B&W approach and the way they are, and aren't together

[John Brown]

Great candid street shot, If their together they seem far apart, or is she nagging him about something.

[Phil Howcroft]

excuse the group reply, running late and running behind too.......many thanks for the response to my street shot :)

@hobgoblinwychwo @swilde @sleepdozer57 @marlboromaam @patsyjphillips @happypat @sparkle @allie912 @glendq @kerristephens @sleepdozer57 @robinmersh @laurentye

@allie912 i think your right allison, the lady is trying to see what the man

@happypat - Pat hope Santa gets you a nice one :)

[andy c]

haha... bit late on commenting but funny we've been taking similar shots these last couple of days....

Actually like the idea of pics with shop adverts behind... might make that a new mini theme for a while

[Rayma McGregor]

Gee sometimes Black and White is just the best I reckon :)

[Jennifer C]

yep it's a beauty, great processing and POV

[Catherine]

I always love your street shots, Phil! Besides the usual interesting detail you always manage to capture, this one has particularly wonderful B&W contrasting