Manchester Chinatown back street

[alfbranch]

I was in Manchester for the weekend to see my daughter and only took my Olympus XZ-1 and a couple of Olympus film cameras. We were walking from where we were staying to meet with others when I passed this and thought it may work. Taken with the XZ-1 handheld what do you think of it.
Shot processed from RAW.


China town backstreet by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[Big Nick]

Not keen on the bags of rubbish everywhere but I can sort of see where you were going with this shot

 

[ArronTucker]

Not sure what was trying to achieve here personally.

I wouldn't have liked to hang around there long though

 

[-Paul-]

I like it, there is an air of expectancy about it.

 

[jockwav]

I do like the shot,as long as someone was watching my back whilst taking the shot these days.

 

[wontolla]

Love the concept Alf, and dont mind the rubbish and cans, thats how it is down there. True to life.
I think it could just do with a little lift on the shadows, and would like to see a mono version too.
True Grot.

 

[alfbranch]

Not keen on the bags of rubbish everywhere but I can sort of see where you were going with this shot

Ok Nick I see what you are saying.

Not sure what was trying to achieve here personally.

I wouldn't have liked to hang around there long though

I was on the main road looking down a side street but maybe you do see what the feel is just not realising it.

I like it, there is an air of expectancy about it.

PAUL
What you expecting more rubbish or meat cleaver being waved?

I do like the shot,as long as someone was watching my back whilst taking the shot these days.

James
I really was stood on a main road but it did had a feel to the alley

Love the concept Alf, and dont mind the rubbish and cans, thats how it is down there. True to life.
I think it could just do with a little lift on the shadows, and would like to see a mono version too.
True Grot.

Thanks Barry
I lifted the shaddows 100% in ACR but maybe could do more in PS.
Now B&W may work though.

 

[alfbranch]

Here is a mono version


China town backstreet B&W by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[ArronTucker]

Well....mono has changed my opinion to be honest, just shows what a difference little things can make
Looks like something taken straight out of a seedy Sin City backstreet.

 

[wontolla]

Now that I like very much indeed! It did lift it, immeasurably.

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[Big Nick]

Mono is definately better for this shot

 

[dinorock]

oh wow chalk and cheese b+w is cool even better bigger didn't see the van at the end of the alley til i saw it on flickr.

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Not a lot of China in that shot, just another lane with not a lot of interest that I can see, sorry.

 

[wontolla]

Not a lot of China in that shot, just another lane with not a lot of interest that I can see, sorry.

Well you wouldnt expect to see much of chinatown in a back street!
Still like it.

 

[alfbranch]

Thanks all for the comments

 

[-Paul-]

I'am not a great lover of B+W pictures but this one does look better in B+W! Gives it a definite air of expectency! (along the lines of Triad, meat cleaver ect)

 

[kacee]

The black and white fairly adds atmosphere.

 

[jakeblu]

Was just about to say it would probably look good in mono & sure enough it does

Steve

Here is a mono version


China town backstreet B&W by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[alfbranch]

Thanks Guys glad you like it
I am glad I did a mono conversion too

 

[SFTPhotography]

I like both and the gritty feeling they capture. The bins and rubbish are paramount to the feel of this...

But a more off centre composition might have worked better?