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What number... ?
Posted by Michael (Shell Village, United Kingdom) on 6 November 2009 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
H e l l o.........
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
There is a mysterious mood in this shot, a Hitchcock quality. Excellent!
6 Nov 2009 5:15am
@bluechameleon: Hey thanks, and I'm glad that you could recognize the Hitchcock theme.
Luke Wiley from Spokane, United States
I'm glad I never had to deal with this type of phone! Great one!
6 Nov 2009 6:12am
Seraphine from San Francisco, United States
i'm still waiting for your call
all this time on hold
and no fancy ringtone.
6 Nov 2009 6:31am
@Seraphine: I think they hung-up !
Richard Standley from Carquefou, France
Very nicely processed and framed Mike. It takes us many years back!
6 Nov 2009 8:13am
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Nice processing and presentation.. well done.
6 Nov 2009 9:24am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
You keep me hanging on.....
Hanging on the telephone...
Ah the days of proper numbers
Temple Bar 2874
6 Nov 2009 11:12am
@grouser: Whitehall 1212.....!
Chiaki from Kyoto, Japan
love the dark on the right side. it makes this image nicer!
6 Nov 2009 11:18am
@Chiaki: Thank you, I'm pleased to hear that :)
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
335 please.... the way I used to telephone my best friend in the early 50's..... no dialing.....
6 Nov 2009 12:12pm
@Earnest: Oh I remember Ernie..... those phones on the wall that you had to wind up first....... Operator !
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Very dream-like (or nightmarish?) - super processing, great suspense!
6 Nov 2009 2:39pm
@MadScientist: I think nightmarish is best suited here; having lifted the receiver to call the police the middle aged bank manager who had just been shot 17 times, and stabbed twice was unable to give the number, watching his attacker leave the apartment he called out... do you mind closing the door please.
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
I'm old enough to remember when phones like that were common, sadly. Your grainy look and less than sharp focus add greatly to the mood here. The cool tones too. Nicely done, Michael.
6 Nov 2009 2:47pm
@Stu: Cheers Stu
MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada
I like this compo and toning but wish to see focus . Or it was your intention to process it this way ?
6 Nov 2009 3:23pm
@MARIANA: :) the soft focus was intentional.
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
like a dream of a memory or a memory of a dream... gorgeous image here Mike... the softness is simply amazing!!
6 Nov 2009 4:46pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Great shot...instantly transported me to Hitchcock's 'Dial M for murder'!!
6 Nov 2009 4:57pm
@Pavan Kaul: Of course....! ;)
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Love the processing Mike - yes Whitehall 1212 i can remember that number from a TV detective show from the 60's but can't remember what it was called.
6 Nov 2009 5:47pm
@LESLIE: Scotland Yard....??
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
an old and retro phone !! .............there was not so long as they do not use more!
friendships!
6 Nov 2009 7:47pm
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
ha ha . . this reminds me of once seeing a phone like this on the sidewalk in a pile of junk . . and it rang ! Someone's idea of a joke and they had wired it up to ring as people passed. Very scary.
6 Nov 2009 8:09pm
Christel from Köln, Germany
Good evening Michael,
It was once a phone ......... how all fairy tales begin. These old phones hardly anyone else does. I know a woman who still has such an old phone.
This picture I like. Dear greetings Christel
6 Nov 2009 9:35pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A glimpse into the Twilight Zone! A bit scary but oh so cool. Nice work, Mike.
7 Nov 2009 12:57am
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What fabulous drama and dreamlike mood this image is bringing!!!! Such a great find Mike... the light, tone, grain and soft focus work soooooo well here! Enjoy this alot! Have a great weekend!:-)
7 Nov 2009 1:30am
@bigezbear: Thanks..... it's just my fantasy world ;)
