Cheers! Fortunately it wasn’t difficult to get as he was moving very slowly. Felt a bit guilty because of his predicament, but that contrast was too good an opportunity to pass up.
As it turns out, Osomatsu-kun (the cartoon boy) was 10 years old when punlishing started in 1962 which would mean he’s pushing 65 today and I think that fits decently with the older gentleman in the photo!
A marvellous composition. Makes you think about the person inside. I don’t know about my inner 10 year old; but my inner 16 year old looks out of these eyes every morning in the mirror in disbelief.
I know it’s not how it happened, but I can just imagine you saying “left a bit, a bit more, no back up a step” and the old guy making noises like Grandpa Simpson as he struggles to comply 🙂
I wonder if you have the patience to stand there and wait for a similarly suitable shot for each of the other posters.
Cheers. Not possible to see in the photo, but he did have a rather boyish face which would have added something extra to the shot. Waiting for him was one thing, but asking him too look round might have been a bit much!
Patience is something I really need to work on. I soon get fed up and move on. Luckily with this scene, I quickly realized that photographing him in front of the boy was the shot I wanted, so I didn’t have to wait too long.
john says
Got it! Yey!
although in the process I remembered this one…
https://leechapman.photos/the-distinctive/bz6r7oz9f4p74gbeys6ie4awpelfq7
..for the first character.
Lee says
Hadn’t made that connection, but now you mention it, there are certainly similarities. Good timing too as it’s that time of year again.
Coli says
Lee this picture is really well timed. The characters and the old man make such an interesting contrast. Love it.
Lee says
Cheers! Fortunately it wasn’t difficult to get as he was moving very slowly. Felt a bit guilty because of his predicament, but that contrast was too good an opportunity to pass up.
Steko says
As it turns out, Osomatsu-kun (the cartoon boy) was 10 years old when punlishing started in 1962 which would mean he’s pushing 65 today and I think that fits decently with the older gentleman in the photo!
Lee says
Ah, excellent. Cheers for the info. Very good to know as it adds much more to the photo.
Denton says
Very cool timing. The color of their clothes is similar too! 🙂
Lee says
Thanks. Yes, it all fitted together surprisingly nicely. Wish things worked out like that all the time!
cdilla says
A marvellous composition. Makes you think about the person inside. I don’t know about my inner 10 year old; but my inner 16 year old looks out of these eyes every morning in the mirror in disbelief.
I know it’s not how it happened, but I can just imagine you saying “left a bit, a bit more, no back up a step” and the old guy making noises like Grandpa Simpson as he struggles to comply 🙂
I wonder if you have the patience to stand there and wait for a similarly suitable shot for each of the other posters.
Lee says
Cheers. Not possible to see in the photo, but he did have a rather boyish face which would have added something extra to the shot. Waiting for him was one thing, but asking him too look round might have been a bit much!
Patience is something I really need to work on. I soon get fed up and move on. Luckily with this scene, I quickly realized that photographing him in front of the boy was the shot I wanted, so I didn’t have to wait too long.