Although technology can kill magic, photography still retains a bit of it because it's in the hands of the photographer to decide how much light to 'trap' and how to do so.
I recently played with my zoom lenses to capture movement. I set myself in a corner of Ludgate Circus and took shots for about half an hour. When I reviewed the shots at home this one stood out.
Ludgate Circus is a notorious black spot for cyclists. I witnessed the death of two of them last year. In a way, I see this ghostly photo as a homage to them.
The black figure on the right, chasing the cyclist wearing the white top, could be the bleak ripper. I also like the way the darker colours concentrate on the right. Whilst the cyclists on the left, all wearing bright colours, have, once again, avoided danger. All in a very impressionist style that's not necessarily easy to achieve in photography.
This photo has not been manipulated at all. I don't think I could have planned it. It just was a wonderful accident, the king of accident that happens to photographers who stay put in one place taking photos for half an hour.
I also think that this photo have the added value of knowing where it was taken and how many accidents have taken place in that spot. A single image on its own cannot always tell a story, hence this note.
I am pleased to say that no cyclists were injured whilst this photo was taken.
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