The ghost of 'lectricity...
The Cable Guy I - Hanging Out
Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 23 December 2006 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Hello again folks. hope you've all been keeping well and out of trouble ;)
I was intending to come back with a different series to this current one but due to location problems it's as yet unfinished. Hopefully the various obstacles should be overcome and the series will be back on track sometime in the near future. Anyway, I've had rather a quiet week in which my sole purpose was to do absolutely nothing and just recharge the batteries which I've well and truly done. Ill be doing the rounds and catching up with you all at some point today and checking out what you've all been posting. Merry christmas!
Kelvin Chan from New York City, United States
Nice to see your return Duncan. As always, fantastic shots.
23 Dec 2006 5:40am
@Kelvin Chan: Thanks Kelvin. Its been great checking in on a weeks worth of stuff from everyone...some wonderful stuffs been flying around I see. It's good to be back I can tell ya. Have a great Christmas mate!
Shuva from Hyderabad, India
Cool angle and all these distracting objects are infact addng up to the composition. Cool, I say.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
23 Dec 2006 6:32am
@Shuva: Thanks Shuva. a very merry christmas and happy new year to you and yours also.
H.O from Victoria, Canada
Nice shot Duncan :) I'm busy too.... :-o
Merry Christmas !
23 Dec 2006 6:39am
@H.O: Hey H.O...hope your holidays kick in soon mate. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year my friend.
jc from Tokyo, Japan
welcome back! nice one, seems like he might fall out of the frame if he let go..
23 Dec 2006 7:43am
@jc: Thanks John, I was worried he was gonna drop something as he seemed to be carrying an awful lot of stuff. LOVE your recent Fuji-Yama shot mate. That is seriously stunning. Merry christmas to you and your family.
p.s. get yourself back here as soon as possible!
badala from Leiria, Portugal
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Excellent photo!
23 Dec 2006 9:34am
@badala: Merry Christams and a Happy New Year to you too badala! Thanks for the visit.
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
a hearty welcome back to Am3 mate! glad to hear you've recharged. need a rest myself now.
great post here - echo jc. lot going on in there and nice b&w as usual.
23 Dec 2006 10:00am
@Stu: Thanks Stu, take it easy man, my holidays have thankfully begun already...free til the 5th. lets get together asap.
wanganeges from concord, ma, United States
nice to see you back! another great comp from you. glad your batteries are recharged, can't wait to see what you come up with next.
23 Dec 2006 11:18am
@wanganeges: Thanks so much wanganeges. I must say ive missed everyone! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season and all the best to you and yours.
@NoWords: Thanks man, and thanks again for the PP advice...It's being employed in about 3 posts from now btw...Have a great christmas and a happy new year to you and your family.
Sylvia from Milano, Italy
Fantastic shot---wires and cables---sorta 'cyborg quality of man' aspect.
Merry Christmas and Happy Everything
23 Dec 2006 12:22pm
@Sylvia: Hey Sylvia, thanks a lot and a happy everything back at'cha! tale it easy!
Yukie from Kyoto, Japan
Very interesting shot!
Actualy, I finished my final paper for graduation at last I felt releaf!!
Very Merry Christmas & A happy new year!!
I hope you're having wonderful holidays.
And Ｉ wish the year 2007 will be the happiest and best for you and your familly, Duncun!!
See you next year!!
23 Dec 2006 1:26pm
@Yukie: congratulations Yukie! well done on your final paper. You've earned the right to take it easy!
Hope you have wonderful holiday season Yukie and a fantastic New Year.
Ill see you in 2007!
Darren from Japan
Welcome back Duncan. A great shot to come back on. Good to hear you recharged your batteries and are back in action. It is a crazy time of year when we all need a chance to recharge.
I've been looking through your photo's while you were away and was wondering about your EXIF data, especially your zoom details, are they correct? The zoom seems to be much lower than I'd expected.
Anyway you should enter this photo in the JPGmag competition mate.
Have a great Chrissy mate and an even better new year.
Daz
23 Dec 2006 1:52pm
@Darren: hey Darren thanks man, its good to be back. As for the EXIF data, Ive noticed AM3 is rather hit and miss in reporting it...I dont quite understand why. And cheers for the JPG lowdown, I'll investigate further. By the way is your EXIF data always correct? Ive noticed a few other people saying theirs is sometimes a bit dodgy.
Anyway. merry christmas and have a fantastic New Year!
Angry Buddha from United States
I hear if you slip the $20, he'll hook you up with free pay channels. Great angle on this.
23 Dec 2006 2:37pm
@Angry Buddha: hehe...I forgot about that one Sean, next time! Have a great holiday man and all the best for the coming year.
@Bob: And you Bob. Merry Christmas and all the best!
@Martine Lapointe: Thanks Martine and a very merry christmas to you and your family.
Shadow Mountains from Kyoto, Japan
Welcome back man! A great post to get things going...not going to make any puns about 'recharging' based on this subject matter. Happy Xmas to your family! Hope the kids enjoy their presents!
23 Dec 2006 3:54pm
@Shadow Mountains: hehe. pun inadvertently made anyway! lol. mmm...the kids presents...do you think the wife will let me buy a Nintendo wii? its for them...honest it is...
Have a great christmas mate and Ill be seeing ya soon.
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Welcome back, Duncan! You've been away too long! But of course a recharge is a great thing to have, and I don't begrudge you yours. Great shot, this. He's like a real-life spiderman in his web. And it does have a certain similarity to the surgical mask gamer, and even the photo of your son: they're all looking up into people's faces, perhaps a child-like window to the world.
23 Dec 2006 5:44pm
@Damon Schreiber: Thanks Damon. Ive noticed most of my portraits are from a somewhat low perspective too...of course having kids means you get to extend/relive your own childhood so wahey! Tomorrows shot is me in my Ultraman pajamas...
Merry christmas Damon and enjoy that cheese fondue! 'talk' to you soon.
Mammoth In Chief from Naperville, United States
Interesting perspective. I like the chaotic way you can't see where the top is and where the bottom is, and everything is all weird... Merry Christmas, Duncan!
23 Dec 2006 6:24pm
@Mammoth In Chief: Thanks man. have a great festive season and happy everything!
Zach Siebert from Bologna, Italy
Dunc back from the funk. way to go here. happy holidays.
23 Dec 2006 7:36pm
@Zach Siebert: Cheers Zach...good to be back. happy holidays to you too mate. Hope santa brings you what you want!
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Great shot Duncan, stellar shot as always.
Have a great Christmas and New Year!!
23 Dec 2006 8:12pm
@Chris Sullivan: Thanks so much Chris. Happy forever and merry everything back at you!
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
Recharging is good! I've been doing a lot of that myself these last few days.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Cool photo too - he looks like a paratrooper from the future.
23 Dec 2006 8:23pm
@Jason Kravitz: lol! thanks man, nice to 'see' you again. Merry forever and happy everything Jason!
Still from Valence, France
Nice to see you again. I hope you've a fine break! Stunning shot of man at work!
Have a nice and happy Xmas!
23 Dec 2006 8:37pm
@Still: Thanks Still, I wish you all the best mate. have a great Xmas/New Year, and beyond.
Daniel from United States
Happy Holidays!
Saw lots of these guys recently due to a big wind storm that knocked out power for a few day.
23 Dec 2006 10:45pm
@Daniel: Happy holidays too Daniel. All the best for the coming year and beyond. hope those storms stay away!
Makoto T from Sapporo, Japan
Welcome back, Duncan-san. I like the angle and the subject. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
24 Dec 2006 12:51am
@Makoto T: Thanks Makoto! all the best to you too!
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