Conspiracy Theory, a photo from Suffolk, England

Photographer's Note

Conspiracy Theory

Strolling thru the city centre of Ipswich, the F10 ready for some candid photography. I guess the combination of people at work combined with some graphical content again caught my eye in this capture of this donut food stall.
While working on the pic it struck me that there was something mysterious about it. As if there’s more going on then a young woman buying a donut and a drink.

Conspiracy Theory is a 1997 movie, starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts.

PCS tech: heavily cropped, adjusted the levels, contrast saturation and curves differentially, ran selected areas thru the Noiseware plugin, USM-ed , added a frame added and saved for the web.

exif data

Camera Manufacturer : FUJIFILM
Camera Model : FinePix F10
Exposure time [s] : 1/229
F-Number : F4.7
Exposure program : Normal (2)
ISO speed ratings : 200
Date taken : 2005:08:05 17:08:36
Exposure bias value : -33/100
Metering mode : Average (1)
Focal length : 104 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB
Image width : 2848
Image length : 2136
Sharpness : Normal
White balance : Auto
Chroma Saturation : Normal

Paolo, jhm, Fixfocus, Rinie_Hoff, maphoto, Tue, Xalkida, alvaraalto trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Paolo (41258) 2005-11-25 5:24

Hi Bert, i like your image and your Theory, about the Conspiracy Theory!
good compo with a good focus, light and colours. at the beginnings i don't remebered the movie, then i understan which it's. the problem is that in Italy in the most part of the movie the original title is changed....and i never understand why!
that one had a small change, from Conspiracy Theory to Ipotesi di Complotto.
the problem is that Cospirazione and Complotto aren't the same thing in Italian...

anyway...good shot!
thanks, ciao

Furachan (0) 2005-11-25 5:31

Very nice candid, Bert, the F10 excels in hat area. Verty crisp, with excellent timing as to faces, expressions and where everyone is in the frame. A slice from a real life movie.
Brav!
Francis

jhm (211736) 2005-11-25 8:28

Goedenmiddag Bert,
U denkt dat deze twee vrouwen een complot smeden tegen de ene man die dan blijkbaar als kok fungeerd, zijn schort zouden ze nog kunnen gebruiken om te dammen, de linkse dame kijkt wel zeer vraagned naar haar wrouwelijke collega, the foto is goed scherp en niet ingewikkeld om naar te kijken.
Hopelijk is de storm wat gaan liggen in Nederland, hier is het weinig beter, metzijn 4°Celsius en windkracht 6.
Mooi weekend gewenst,
John

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-11-25 16:07

Lol,yes sometimes we presume a conspiracy but in reality there are only Donuts..
A well timed daily life capture,I like the compostition with the triangle of the persons.
Greetings out of a snow-covered Bocholt.
Hermann

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2005-11-25 17:58

Wow, looks like serious business what the guy is doing. it looks far more difficult than wrapping up a donut, but I like the concentration on his face. He could well be in a 'patatkraam', and his apron coming from a flag of the F1 races. Nice part of the picture. The light is very nice, and your F10 really serves you well. Well framed.

maphoto (8082) 2005-11-25 18:19

I like your cropping here Bert, the sharpness is excellent, as well as their expression, well done, thanks for sharing.

Tue (92548) 2005-11-25 19:03

Hej Bert,
De vrij ernstige gezichten in combinatie met de voorovergebogen houdingen geven hier inderdaad het idee alsof het om een samenzwering gaat. Goed gezien en gecaptured!
Prettig weekend!
Groeten,
Lars

Xalkida (11744) 2005-11-26 15:26

Hi Bert

Very nice street scene. i like the POV and framing. Good expressions from your "models". Nice work.

alvaraalto (42804) 2005-11-26 17:45

Hallo Bert,
Mooie samenzwering. Alleen the limo-blikjes links maken het schort toch weer meer een keukenschort in plaats van een samenzweerderig scheikundig experiment.
groet Rob

UlfE (14641) 2006-08-13 6:09

Hi Bert,

A very nice daily life shot. I love the expressions of the faces. It is quite obvious that they have difficulties to decide. Very well seen and a really good job!

Ulf