17 March 2009

The Kiss


As I walked towards the steps that lead to Place des Herbes from the market area, I saw this couple kiss. Now whilst I always have my camera ready, I was too late for the moment. So I asked them if they'd kiss again - and they did. Great people!

We chatted for a short while. They were visiting Menton from Lyon, where they live. Since then, I've sent them a copy of this photograph - and now, here you are again, Florence and Patrick. Come back to Menton soon!

Is not a kiss the very autograph of love? - Henry Finck

24 comments:

  1. c'est beau l'amour et ta photo lui rend hommage, avec une préférence pour la version b&w

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  2. really ! so nice to see such a couple who knows about love and understand eachother.

    keep taking such photographs...

    abhishek shrivastava(...India...)

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  3. You must have a way about yourself that pleases most people. A lot of photographers would not ask since almost everything done in public is thought to be in the public domain. Anyway, glad you asked. It is a delightful picture.

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  4. Abe is absolutely right about your way with people. And "delightful" is the right adjective for your photo.

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  5. The B&W is very romantic.

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  6. I love the color version, but the cropped b&w tells the story so much more concisely. I'm smiling, smiling, smiling. Thank you for this post.

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  7. spectacular capture. I love the black and white. this photo just makes you smile!

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  8. Lovely photo. I like that it shows that love and kisses are not just for the young and it's nice to see it expressed. Cheers to Florence and Patrick!

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  9. Don't you love the graciousness of people when a photographer approaches? I enjoy the age of this couple who are still affectionate in public. I also noted that one glass is full and the other is empty. One could weave a story around that!!

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  10. It doesn't look like they minded recreating the moment for you at all. ;-) I'd say they were glad for the chance to kiss again! An absolutely wonderful moment that you have captured here, Jilly.

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  11. They were very kind, and in love.
    Like some others I prefer the B&W.
    It attracts attention on them both. Wonderful portrait of love.

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  12. I always enjoy your "people photos" and this one is especially nice.

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  13. Great photo! Such a happy, playful kiss!

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  14. This photograph is so evocative! I could write a history from it... but of course I would start with, "Patrick and Florence from Lyons leaned together to share a kiss, at their favorite cafe table in Menton."

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  15. i love this...kissing is sometimes underrated.

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  16. How lovely (in lots of ways). I also like the b&w but then again, the colour tells a wider picture.

    I'm mending, Jilly, but it's slow progress.

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  17. I was thinking what Abe said. How wonderful that they were happy to repeat their kiss for you!

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  18. That is a great photo, especially in the b&w version, Jilly!!

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  19. Oh, that is so cool. I love it. And I think the bw version is the better one. I also send/give photos to people who oblige me!

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  20. Awwww! I'd be happy to repeat a kiss I think!!! :)
    Another great Jilly portrait.
    V

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  21. I love linkwithin - it really gives you a chance to get back to some wonderful older posts.

    These two look amazingly like each other. Have they aged together gracefully or is a new couple that really hit it off?

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