Stepping Out
This photo is why I loathe shopping. It's one thing to be out and about in the fresh air,
maybe catch a photo or two, but throw in some shopping and it always gets in the way.
Some shopping however is inevitable and as I dragged myself up cold, windy First Avenue
with cooking pans from Bed, Bath and Beyond, the bus pulled up beside me.
The Christmas tree ran along aside almost anxious to catch the bus.
The doors opened with the passengers having to step over the
poor sad little orphan tree. I wanted to get the shot with the doors open,
this passenger stepping out and over en air with pointed toes, which he did do, (!)
beside the athletic dancer from the Alvin Ailey poster.
Which of course didn't happen because I had the shopping and one hand free
to find the phone in the deep coat pocket etc . . .
Have a great week-end everyone!
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Your pictures always tell a story and leave us with questions to ponder. Truly great work.
That’s so lovely to hear, thank you Tex!
Brilliant! It has a timeless feel to it..
I have always thought about moving into Manhattan but wondered about how I would manage walking home with all the goodies I like to buy 😄. I love the image and it was really nice of the bus driver to stop right by the discarded Christmas tree.
Liberate yourself Joe and let the shopping go, think of all the fun you could have here in Manhattan without having to worry about where to park the car. Plus yo meet some of the nicest people on the bus!
The gentleman seems to be offended by the cast-off Christmas tree and probably wishes he could be somewhere else.
An interesting observation Tom! I seem to remember his barely noticing the tree.
Feeling good about my fake tree, which is now “asleep” in the garage until next year.
Lucky tree! We went all out this year and didn’t have a tree at all!
Well, you found the phone…and to be able to catch this photo with one hand is quite the accomplishment 🙂
The cooking pans provided the balance! Thank you Angeline!
perfect moment captured.
Thank you so much Julia!
A valiant attempt, intrepid photographer. I like the explanatory passage of ‘what might have been’, but hey, you did SO good to catch what you did in the circumstances. Enjoy those new saucepans! xx
Oh, thank you Gaynor for your great words of support! I could easily have ignored it all but once the scene registered it was hard to ignore . . .
I am always happy to see a real tree, even a dead one. Sadly many have those trees whereby the branches are screwed on each year from the flat pack. The same at cemeteries, faded plastic flowers. “See you later grand-dad”, and he is left behind with nothing but faded plastic chrysies.
Your comment reminds me of the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree here in NYC where each year some proud homeowner out in the suburbs gets the honour of having a giant conifer removed from the garden, transported all the way into Manhattan and lit up for all the world to enjoy! I always wonder what they do with the big empty hole. As for cemetery flowers, I have to suppose it’s the thought that counts but any flowers there only look good for five minutes.
Great spontaneous shot, Patti. The tree is a lonely figure. I hate shopping, too. I always need to psych myself up to do it.
Glad I’m not the only one, thank you Julie!
that scene, that moment – excellent!
Thank you kindly VoL!
It’s not what you wanted, but it’s a brilliant, telling shot!
Thank you Richard! Other than staking out bus stops it is what it is!
i second Richard here. it’s fantastic as is it is. i guess this way it’s a bit more “mysterious” as if the doors of the bus were still open…
Thank you dothob, that little tree was so close to making it onto the bus!
I love both the story of what might have been and the actual photo. Especially since when I tried to get a quick shot with my phone the other day, juggling various bags, I somehow ended up with video that completely missed what I wanted.
Those pesky moments, waiting until you have your hands full then putting you to work!
It’s interesting how in your “simple” photos there is so much to observe, so may details which tell us a story. Maybe it’s not the photo you wanted but it’s a photo of a special moment where all the things come together.
robert
It all adds up to the thrill of the chase, thank you so much Robert for the reminder!
Still a great shot even if you missed the open doors! I feel your pain. If I don’t have my camera with me, I can be sure to wish I had!!!
And the shots we miss because we don’t have a camera were always going to be the best! At least we get to keep them that way in our imagination!
Nice photo
Thank you so much TOH!
Ha! I love your description. I so remember those windy streets, being laden with things, catching a bus, etc. It may not have worked the way you envisioned but isn’t he just peachy! 😉
And this is all without small children in the mix . . . . ! So pleased you appreciate the peachiness!
It really looks like a vintage shot. He made me think of Gene Kelly. Cool beans Patti!
Thank you Margie, what’s not to love about Gene Kelly!
The dynamics and aesthetics still worked out beautifully. I really like this shot.
Lovely to hear, thank you so much Allan!
wonderful story-telling illustrated by a female Henri Cartier-Bresson!
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Frizz, I did have the pleasure of meeting a young dancer just starting out at Alvin Ailey not so long ago. His poise, posture and demeanour gave him away. And thank you so much for your very generous comment!
Great story, we love it! 🙂
Thank you to you all Dina!
Great story, nice picture.
Kind regards,
Thank you so much Rob!
Very good, Patti. Classic!
He definitely has the classic look, thank you Bente!
Looks like that guy is having a job managing his parcels too … but I guess it’s not too often one has to take a leap over mobile fir tree !
Quick thinking Patti with your phone 🙂
Thank you Poppy, he maintained calm and poise throughout!
LOL, c’est la vie!! Neat shot regardless!
It happens, thank you Derrick!!!
Awww … I always feel sad when I see a tree drying up on a sidewalk. In my town, they have a recycle place for trees after Christmas. They make mulch with them and use it in parks.
I think a photo of the doors open and the little tree trying to climb in would have been exceptional. Maybe, next time. 😊
This little tree was a lone rider, it escaped the recycling bunch and made a run for it!
LOL … a rogue tree. : )
This photo has really made me smile Patti because of it’s quirkiness. It is as if the chap has stepped off the bus and tree followed him. Have a great week.
The tree didn’t get the memo about being for Christmas, and not for life!
which reminds me I need some new cooking pans too 😀 This looks like a movie scene, and the guy looks old fashioned to me almost like Bogart.
NYC is full of scene stealers Paula! Happy pan shopping . . .. . 🙂
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I really like this photo Patti! 🙂
Thank you so much Peter!
This is a fabulous, expressive, subjective photo. Bravo. Frizz sent me 🙂
Miami has a network of man made canals to catch rain. They have pumps which can pump water out to offshore Atlantic or that pump water north to giant natural reservoir Lake Okeechobee when it is low. One day I saw a still green Christmas tree floating down the canal. Well, not so unusual you would think. But it was July.
classic 🙂
Nothing like the shots that get away, but this one is keeper!
Great moment 😉
Great photo opportunities always arise at inopportune times. The delayed shot speaks volumes too.
That would have been a show stopper Patti. But this is pretty close! 🙂