The lonely smoker

Spotted at the Macron Stadium, Bolton on Boxing Day, when I went to watch the Wanderers beat Blackburn 1-0 (see my previous shot for my football rant)

You can see a reflectiton of me shooting one handed and holding a bag for life and if you move a little further to the left of the frame the policeman from my previous shot can be seen

Edited in GIMP with a GMIC Black and White Filter

[Poppy]

Ghostly! Love the info about the reflections.

[Rhodie]

Nice shot Phil - my mother originates from Accrington which is not too far from you!

[Hazel]

The first word which sprang to my mind when I saw this was 'lonely' so I really like your title. I see you, perhaps the policeman too! I like the 'length' in this and the life reflected.

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely candid, Phil. He must be a Blackburn supporter. He doesn't seem to be happy at all. Love the reflections.

[Pat Knowles]

I shall refrain from mentioning football here then! Wondering what you have in that large bag your football rattle? Nice black & white shot Phil!

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav! Best wishes for 2016!

[Gena Pegg]

Great street shot...and sneaky selfie!!! The reflection work really well in this. Happy Happy New Year to you and your family!!

[Judith Greenwood]

Happy New Year Phil! Still hanging in for 2016...

[Allison Williams]

Just right in B&W.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Interesting comment capture - smoking is certainly a lonely thing to do nowadays, and often a cold one at this time of year.
I presume it's even banned from the terraces of football stadia?

[Andrea Bongioanni]

I really like the photos on the street, well made =)

[Phil Howcroft]

@dulciknit you are right alison, it is banned from anywhere inside the stadium

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@phil_howcroft Quite right too! (Said the reformed smoker who now can't stand cigarette smoke)

[Phil Howcroft]

@dulciknit indeed, I have never smoked a ciggie in my life but have secondary smoked hundreds !!!