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Joy Photo & Art 3 months ago

Beautiful image!!!
Loved its grainy essence.. loved the story it tells.. loved the angle from which it was shot (contributes to the dim sensation of the picture).. and loved its unusual (mildly panoramic) proportions...

Stephan Sünderkamp 2 years ago

Saw it as a random image on the front page. Just great! Combines graphical elements with shades of motion and draw the view inside the image.

Richard Ford 2 years ago

Ah ha.....hmmm.....

john taca 4 years ago

I like the comp and perspective!

Mal Smart thank you very much John. all the very best. mal

kcranmer 4 years ago

These types of images make me want to escape the country for a while and just concentrate on urban photography. Excellent mood captured Mal, and I almost want to call it the ghosts of others, love it!

Mal Smart many thank Kellie, this is actually part of a series of images that I took with the theme of other people lives, I'm not sure if I will upload the others, they are not particularly OE style. mal

Christofer Grandin 4 years ago

Love this one Mal, alot of ghost feeling in it and very well composed with the most defined character at the right end. Excellent!

Mal Smart many thank's Mr Graindin. The drunken ghosts in the shot were actually trying to spoil the shot by walking in the way but they ended up making it better! lol. cheers. mal

Fernand Hick 4 years ago

"The light in the tunnel did all the work, I just had to press the button."
Mal, you are too modest. The light was there ok, but you remark it and all his potential, and you construct a shot a veritable "Mal shot" with so original angle and you imagine and capture so well all these ghosty silhouettes. It's a pic I should be proud to have made... Congrats,
Fernand

Mal Smart many thanks Fernand, from you that does mean a lot. mal

ttomasso 4 years ago

very impressive and clever shot! well done

Mal Smart many thanks, it is much appreciated.all the best. mal

Ursula I Abresch 4 years ago

Perfect title for a beautifully ghostly image :)

Mal Smart cheers Ursula. They were friendly ghosts. mal

flo 4 years ago

you too, Mal, you are in your dream world, your solitude, and perhaps you like beeing alone.. to have a such great idea.. I love it, Mal, and I would like to write a better english, and say what is my real feeling.. There is so much things to say about this photo..

Mal Smart perhaps we both live in a dream world Flo! Do not be sorry of your English, your words are great as they are and thank you. mal

Cile Bailey 4 years ago

You have out done yourself! marvelous. So many emotions, so many questions, so many answers. I may keep this image on my mind for a long time. Always, Cile

Mal Smart that's a wonderful comment to hear Cile, thank you. mal

Jure Kravanja 4 years ago

excellent

Mal Smart cheers Jure. all the best. mal

Martine Bour 4 years ago

Very very beautiful and powerful shot, Mal. I love it!

Mal Smart cheers Martine. It was a great location for photo's, I wished that I had stayed longer. mal

Herman Cater 4 years ago

Another good photo!

Mal Smart many thanks Herman. All the best. mal

Daria Endresen 4 years ago

Very well captured!.. don't know what else to say, I just love it :)

Mal Smart You said it all Daria! Thank you. mal

Marcus Lim 4 years ago

Masterly shot Mal. I like the grain. Camera on the floor or tripod?

Mal Smart cheers Marcus, on the floor and rather too close to a rather bad smelling substance! lol. mal

Stephane Zugzwang 4 years ago

wow. Great idea, and so perfectly executed. Congrats.

Mal Smart thank you Stephane, very much appreciated. mal

David Tello 4 years ago

I have remained without words, is all said, fantastic.
Regards.
Good "LIGHT".

Mal Smart thank you David Good "LIGHT" to you. mal

Bror Johansson 4 years ago

Excellent capture of lives sweeping by!

Mal Smart Exactly as I saw it Bror, thank you. mal

Van den Houte Jef 4 years ago

Intriguing and moody image

Mal Smart cheers Jef. The light in the tunnel did all the work, I just had to press the button. mal

Petra 4 years ago

I think Ralf expressed what i was thinking.....stunning photo Mal.
Petra

Mal Smart He even made up a word for me! lol thank you Petra.

Andrew Thatcher 4 years ago

Great one, love the ghost like people. Wonderfull moody shot.

Mal Smart thanks Mr T. They were ghostly but very drunk to! lol. mal

lucian olteanu 4 years ago

eco echo!...regards!Lucian

Mal Smart cheers Lucian. Have a great weekend. mal

Ralf Stelander 4 years ago

I try to refrain from the "w"-word but I have to make an exception here: Wooowa-wooo-whoa-WowW-whoaow!! Intense mood Mal!

Mal Smart I've always been impressed with your command of English Ralf. But I much prefer your made up words! lol - Cheers Ralf. all the best. mal

Ralf Stelander Well, you know, there is no word in the English language I know of that would do justice to this photograph!

Mal Smart thank you Ralf, I hope that some day I will be able to take another image deserving of a made up word! cheers. mal