I hope you can guess which famous photo inspired this image, but here is the link just in case :)
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I think I captured the mood of the original pretty well... it is staged (big thanks to my friends Irina and Andrew), but so apparently is the original, so I don't have qualms about it :). The problem was to find an outdoor cafe on a street with some pedestrian traffic during daytime, and it is not an easy task in San Diego :)... I wish I was in Paris, it would've been much easier, and better... *sigh*
[BTW, in case you're wondering, the motion blur is completely in-camera]
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I can see many things in the scene that make this a good shot.
Some examples:
Let's start with the tree to the front left of the subject male. The tree is chained to a pole that is holding it up allowing it to stand.
Symbolism - the kissers are chained to each other to help each other stand throughout life.
Next: Notice the two cement "barriers" in the foreground. They converge just slightly ahead of the couple.
Symbolism - The kissers are near an important convergence in their lives...possibly an engagement or marriage.
Next: The girl in front out of the frame. Her had is reaching back as she walks. Take this with the image of the "single" man "stuck" behind the barrier. He is looking at her or in her direction.
Symbolism - He is alone and would like to be at the convergence as the kissers are, however the cement barriers are blocking his way to the girl. The same barrier that is bringing the kissers to an important convergence in the kisser's lives is at the same time blocking another from converging with a would be mate.
Interesting, the out of focus triangle with the tree "growing" out of it hurt the image. But otherwise good. Nice job capturing the moment and panning.
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