Monday 20 August 2018

Positano Man

I snapped this gentleman up as he stood on the balcony in the famous little town of Positano, between Sorrento and Amalfi.  I could have a good guess at what he was thinking, as he looked out to the sea, for in the bay down below were more than a few 'pleasure craft'.

Positano, via HP5 and Ilford Warmtone paper, toned
Now we're not talking rowing boats here, no siree.  We're talking big, very expensive toys.  The biggest had its own helipad, complete with helicopter.  Several jet-skis buzzed around it, clearly part of the deal.  Next to it, a little way off was a much more modest craft - probably only worth a few million, rather than a few tens of million pounds, euros or dollars (doesn't make much difference at this level, does it). One could almost feel a little pity for the owner of the smaller craft, who probably thought he was doing pretty well until the larger craft came along to spoil his party.  My boat is bigger than yours, eh? Almost...

2 comments:

  1. What would there be not to like inside this print anyway, Michael? I mean just look at them lines, and the depth of it all?! Another masterpiece from your darkroom :)

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    1. Ha not sure about the masterpiece bit Roy but I appreciate your positivity!

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