• Mister Shanghai Cab Driver

    NIKON D700
    Focal Length: 24 mm
    Aperture: f 2.8
    Exposure time: 1/15 sec
    ISO 1600
    Capture date: 2010-Sep-19 17:00


    Posted Around 3 years ago

    It's been many weeks since I last uploaded a photo and that's because me and Barbara have been travelling for six weeks in Asia, more specifically, in Shanghai and Indonesia. It's been a truly epic journey and I've got so many pictures to share.

    The Aqua Men series actually wasn't finished (I still had a few good ones) and just before we left home, I made some great pictures of kids jumping on a big trampoline on a nice sunny summer day, but nonetheless, I can't resist starting with the shots I made during our trip. They have all been made with available light only (no flash, no reflector) and I only used the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, nothing else, because I wanted to travel as light as possible. Minimal gear, unknown places.. but many exciting opportunities.

    This first picture is made in Shanghai after spending the first (long) day at the Expo. It was already after midnight, and we've made so many pictures that day, but still, I couldn't resist shooting this cab driver on the way to our hotel. The cab driver is protected by hard plastic and I never saw this before. Shanghai is totally insane and I'll be posting more photos of this immense jungle of concrete and glass.
    What do you think of "Mister Shanghai Cab Driver"?

    mikel.hendriks
    Nov 02, 2010

    Bring them on, I like the mix of kids, aqua men and cab drivers ! This is already a great start but can you give me the translation :-) -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)

    PIXistenz
    Nov 02, 2010

    Thanks Mikel :) Is there anyone who can speak Mandarin and translate the big blue sign in the cab? (Maybe it says 'No smoking' ?)

    imomyer
    Nov 02, 2010

    love this. makes me want to drop some money on a new lense

    super4004
    Nov 02, 2010

    ah thats why, kvroeg 't mij al af... laat maar komen, die inspirrende beelden.

    ~Athena
    Nov 02, 2010

    great perspective - I feel like I'm right there with him! :)

    Mei Mei Chang
    Nov 02, 2010

    Looking forward to see more pictures.

    Proleshi
    Nov 02, 2010

    Nice candid capture of the moment in time.

    ODISEA EN ROSA
    Nov 02, 2010

    Beautiful shot!

    Gobble Monster
    Nov 02, 2010

    I love the angle in this.

    Wstreet
    Nov 02, 2010

    looking forward to be a spectator of ur travelshots ..and perhaps later the ones from before the trip! ;-) thanks for sharing this beautiful mood shot in the group! Seen in Wstreet finest selection

    breakspear
    Nov 03, 2010

    Wonderful shot!

    D Pardo
    Nov 03, 2010

    Great shot!

    PMMPhoto
    Nov 03, 2010

    Very very cool shot sir.

    elsvo
    Nov 07, 2010

    I love the perspective. Like a shot from a film, seems like we're out there with him.

    Christina Coene
    Nov 09, 2010

    superveel sfeer, zeer mooi!

    'nenzi,
    Nov 09, 2010

    great city feel!

    sMacshot
    Nov 10, 2010

    You are really so talented!

    Kirill Dorokhov
    Nov 10, 2010

    Atmospheric work.

    asa8116
    Nov 11, 2010

    The blue sign roughly translation can be: Small in taxi cab, but big in ethical World. People like to use slogans to educate others, I think the sign is trying to say: ethics can be found anywhere including in small taxi cab.

    B0lid0
    Nov 15, 2010

    funny shot !

    Hihnt
    Nov 19, 2010

    This is very nice one. Kinda futuristic and has sad feeling - cab driver could be exchanged for machine and you wouldn't notice a difference.

    Enrico
    Nov 02, 2010

    Nice trip. I'm waiting for the other photos.

    Claus Petersen
    Nov 02, 2010

    Somehow this one gives me the feeling of the movie "Blade Runner" super cool atmosphere.

    djib
    Nov 02, 2010

    Great shot. I spent a few months in Shanghai and that really reminds me of it. I like how you've shot that, giving it some kind of a claustrophobic look. I look forward to seeing the rest of those photos.

    Ben
    Nov 03, 2010

    Great shot, I'm looking forward to see more stuff from your asian trip.

    minimodi
    Nov 03, 2010

    looking forward to see the results of the trip!

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    Dec 06, 2010

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Mister Shanghai Cab Driver