Shoes

[dubaiphil]

Another long hot day in the shoe stall, with no sales imminent:

[Donald]

That's a lot of shoes!

Lovely study of time just passing.

[RustBeltRaw]

I'm amused by the vendor's lack of shoes. Seems like a vote of no confidence in his own wares. I like it, but I think there's a little motion blur in the gent's face - shelves in front of and behind him are tack-sharp. How high was your shutter speed?

[dubaiphil]

Thanks Donald

Thanks Lex - glad you picked up on his lack of shoes! I was shooting at 1/100th and f11, at ISO 2800, which is really pushing it for a vintage D90!

I had a couple of shots in the burst, and the first was looking at me which I discarded - they may have been a slight amount of movement in this shot. Considering the ISO I'm not too concerned though

[Karm Redland]

Phil, great image. Love the fact that he's not wearing anything on his feet.

karm

[Brownbear]

Phil, Just a note to say I adore this image... I don't think I've commented on your images before but they are all very evocative and stunningly gorgeous.. Thanks for sharing.

[dubaiphil]

Thanks Karm and Christina - all comments, positive or negative, are more than welcome!

Whenever I see these pointy shoes now I think of the latest David Guetta/Akon music video - bonkers!!!

[nimitzbenedicto]

Those shoes are beautiful. I've seen some of them with colorful and artistic styles.

Maybe we can see them in color sometime.

[dubaiphil]

Here's the colour version - colours didn't hold up too badly considering the ISO

[nimitzbenedicto]

Here's the colour version - colours didn't hold up too badly considering the ISO

Thanks Phil. Color brings out their detailed designs. Really cool shoes.......

[Dakota]

Phil, I like both versions, color and B/W. I think the color version is refreshing because the last time I was in Dubai I remember a lot of White buildings. Of course that was in the late 1990's I'm sure it's changed.: