Henri Cartier-Bresson

[dallas]

I like to think of this as the "Decisive Moment", however in reality it's more like "A lucky break."


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[Andy]

No image.

[dallas]

No image.

Thanks Andy, check again, I think my brain freeze has defrosted.

[Dick on Aruba]

Beautiful capture William.

Thanks for sharing!

Dick.

[riddim_maker]

Hmmm! Where was I????:D
Hey, I didn't know that RWBB made such handsome subjects.
Just leave it up to you William, you nailed it :clap :clap :clap

[Richard]

I like to think of this as the "Decisive Moment", however in reality it's more like "A lucky break."

Cartier-Bresson's original phrase was à la sauvette, which is more accurately translated into English as "on the fly." This shot certainly qualifies. Nice job :thumb

Regards,

[Cinda]

Waaaay cool -- and as photographers we make our own luck, don't we? Great job as always. :thumb

[ginger_55]

That is some lucky break!!!! :D

Made for a very nice photo, too.

Do you have the shutter speed required for that kind of shot? Cool!

ginger

[jwear]

if i understand this right:dunno you shot this with your fly open and your eyes closed :scratch the book is coming out sooooon :huh timing it is all about timing lucky or the way we sometimes do it :rofl good one :thumb

[dallas]

Beautiful capture William.

Thanks for sharing!

Dick.

Thanks Dick :): :):

[dallas]

Hmmm! Where was I????:D
Hey, I didn't know that RWBB made such handsome subjects.
Just leave it up to you William, you nailed it :clap :clap :clap

I was also wondering where you were? Thanks Russ, I saved some RWBB's for you. :D :D

[dallas]

Waaaay cool -- and as photographers we make our own luck, don't we? Great job as always. :thumb

I'll take the luck, or any other way I can get a decent picture. Thanks Cinda :D :D

[dallas]

That is some lucky break!!!! :D

Made for a very nice photo, too.

Do you have the shutter speed required for that kind of shot? Cool!

ginger

Thanks Ginger; this was taken with a Nikon D70 and 300 mm lens. :): :):

[dallas]

if i understand this right:dunno you shot this with your fly open and your eyes closed :scratch the book is coming out sooooon :huh timing it is all about timing lucky or the way we sometimes do it :rofl good one :thumb

Thanks Jeff, and I need that book sooner than later. :): :):

[Khaos]

I'll take that lucky break any day. Great shot.:thumb

[dallas]

Cartier-Bresson's original phrase was à la sauvette, which is more accurately translated into English as "on the fly." This shot certainly qualifies. Nice job :thumb

Regards,

Thank you Richard, I didn't know that. It makes the picture even more appropriate. After further research, I found that the most frequent translation is "on the run." And more research turned up its etymology which comes from the small cup you fit into your sink to catch your ring before it disappears forever down into the plumbing. It is meant to convey the instant of capture of an object in motion. The most current use of the phrase is in "vendeurs de billettes a la sauvette" to describe scalpers of tickets, once again "on the fly." It is also used for street sellers of watches. Thank you so much for your comment. I love it when something leads me to a whole different area of knowledge.

[dallas]

I'll take that lucky break any day. Great shot.:thumb

Me too. Thanks Khaos :): :):

[Harryb]

Terrific capture Wiliam. :thumb

[dallas]

Terrific capture Wiliam. :thumb

Thanks Harry, your compliment is greatly appreciated. :): :):

[Osprey Whisperer]

Nice action capture, Dallas. :thumb Kind of looks like an eagle if you squint. :rofl

[dallas]

Nice action capture, Dallas. :thumb Kind of looks like an eagle if you squint. :rofl

Hey Mike, you're right.....I squinted and it does look like an Eagle......:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

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[Osprey Whisperer]

Hey Mike, you're right.....I squinted and it does look like an Eagle......:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl



You've got to stop hitting the "bottle".:rofl


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[BIG BROTHER]

Bill not sure whos on the bottle you or Mike, looks like a rwbb to me and
one fine shot also:clap :clap

______
Jim

[dallas]

Bill not sure whos on the bottle you or Mike, looks like a rwbb to me and
one fine shot also:clap :clap

______
Jim

Thanks Jim...............must be Mike on the bottle, couldn't be me. :1drink :1drink :1drink :1drink :1drink

[jeff lapoint]

Wow, wonderful shot of the RWBB...but that damn eagle shot is absurd. Way to make me feel like a real hack William.:huh:D

Hope to shoot with you guys soon!

[Osprey Whisperer]

Thanks Jim...............must be Mike on the bottle, couldn't be me. :1drink :1drink :1drink :1drink :1drink

I'st nto em. I dn'ot rdink htat mcuh. I thkin i'st Wllimai wh'so hte drnku noe. :wxwax

[dallas]

Wow, wonderful shot of the RWBB...but that damn eagle shot is absurd. Way to make me feel like a real hack William.:huh:D

Hope to shoot with you guys soon!

You were never, and will never be a hack Jeff, but thank you for the compliment. It would be great if we can all get together again for a photo shoot real soon.

[dallas]

I'st nto em. I dn'ot rdink htat mcuh. I thkin i'st Wllimai wh'so hte drnku noe. :wxwax

Those are sobering words of wisdom. Thanks Mike :1drink :1drink :1drink