Grass is greener on the other side ... (voyeurism?)

[Olli]

One of my hotel window views in Beijing this week. (Hidden link for those who like to have a closer look ...)

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_2728-01_greengrassS.jpg (http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_2728-01_greengrassL.jpg)

[condyk]

Brilliant observation. Love it in every respect.

[Wes]

Lovely shot Olli, great use of colour.

Wes

[pitabread]

Excellent shot!

[Olli]

Dave, Wes, pitabread - thanks. (I might later tell/show) what finally happened ...)

[jshao]

realy beijing?

[Skip Souza]

Amazing color. Excellent reflection of the palm fronds in the water puddles (large version).
What did happen?

[Olli]

realy beijing?Swissotel Beijing, room 821, facing the tennis court.

[Olli]

Amazing color. Excellent reflection of the palm fronds in the water puddles (large version).
What did happen?Thanks Skip. Wait for a while, I still need to do something else before continuing p-prosessing ...

[adam*]

Great composition, very interesting shot- I like it :)

[wu_wei0]

Lovely colors and I'm with Skip, the reflections of the palm fronds are exceptional!

~wu

[sprinkles]

nice colours, great composition, brilliant shot! :)

[eenorton]

Great catch!

[ronosmena]

Great colors Olli - by the way is that a Tennis Court Net on the bottom center? Where the pool at? The guys looks like, damn why are they taking mine, what about hers?????

[Olli]

Adam, Wu, sprinkles, Beth, Ros - thanks for comments!

Great colors Olli - by the way is that a Tennis Court Net on the bottom center? Where the pool at? The guys looks like, damn why are they taking mine, what about hers?????Yes that is a tennis court net. The pool is on the other side of the hotel. For some reason they are using also tennis court for sun bathing.

I'll come back soon ...

[Tsmith]

Outstanding image olli.

[BillsBayou]

Great image. You caught him looking at her. Good composition.

[rudgej]

Very nice Olli, and especially when you see the reflections in the wet bits of the ground.

[Olli]

Bluedog, Bills and John, thanks for commenting and being patient to know what happened next.

I got now some time to process some more pics, so here the story continues.

1. The lady decided to move the chair closer to the man.

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_2731-01_gg2.jpg

2. The man was not interested :-| anymore, only playing with his PDA, though the lady was provocatively :cool: walking by.

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_2736-01_gg3.jpg

3. And she was so disappointed, crying like a baby, never returning to the scene. :cry: What a sad story ...

http://www.laasanen.net/POTN/IMG_2738-01_gg4.jpg

[wu_wei0]

ahhhh!
Men. . . <wu shakes her head in amazement> j/k ROFL

Excellent series Olli! Love the story and the shots are superb.
~wu

[Skip Souza]

That was terrific Olli, intriguing story, wonderful colors.

[Olli]

Wu and Skip, thanks for keeping this thread subscribed. ;);)

[condyk]

I think I would have been much more of a gentleman in those circumstances ;-)

[Croasdail]

One of your best Olli.... great catch.

[Olli]

I think I would have been much more of a gentleman in those circumstances ;-)I would like to be there to see what kind of gentlemanship you would provide ...

One of your best Olli.... great catch.Thanks Mark, the strong complementary colors of the scene grabbed me - all the connections to human beings are accidental. :D

[andrewaaa5]

I would not say "green" Olli, I think the following would be more apt:

"the concrete is always a more mauvy shade of pinky ruset on the other side"

...and nice shot btw.

[DiscoLizard]

I really liked the original photo - it really conveys a moment in time that is so full of meaning.

The picture of the woman walking past the man playing with his pda might be interesting too, but its too small for me to see :(

[DwightMcCann]

ahhhh!
Men. . . <wu shakes her head in amazement> j/k ROFL

Excellent series Olli! Love the story and the shots are superb.
~wu

Ya', "Men, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em!" I love the sequence ... it is sooooo typical.

[wu_wei0]

Ya', "Men, can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em!" I love the sequence ... it is sooooo typical.
ROFL-- don't get the wrong idea- don't want to shoot 'em-- well maybe 1 or 2 of them perhaps.
I think the female in Olli's pics is just sad that he beat her to the "disinterested stage" You know how those women type beings can be. ;)

Olli- the shots delight me still. :D
~wu

[DwightMcCann]

You know how those women type beings can be. ;)


Eh? You mean as in, "Does this bathing suit make me look fat?":confused:

[wu_wei0]

Eh? You mean as in, "Does this bathing suit make me look fat?":confused:

That's the mild form. As is- "You want me so you must not be worth pursuing."
I must be careful about giving too much info on a public forum. You know THEY are out there and THEY are watching and I could get into serious trouble if I gave away any more on womanly wyrdness.

We'll talk. . . ROFL (oh and JIC they really are watching---I won't share any secrets)
;);) nudge nudge
~wu

[K.J]

Brilliant colour, loving the composition!

[DwightMcCann]

That's the mild form. As is- "You want me so you must not be worth pursuing."
I must be careful about giving too much info on a public forum. You know THEY are out there and THEY are watching and I could get into serious trouble if I gave away any more on womanly wyrdness.

We'll talk. . . ROFL (oh and JIC they really are watching---I won't share any secrets)
;);) nudge nudge
~wu
Well, you won't have to mop that floor for a while ... it must shiny from all the rolling! I think we all know that women usually want the men who are "dangerous" and "disinterested". My current wife was after me because she was awed that I used to walk around my yard with a glass of champagne ... she came from a very restrained family and her first husband was a bit of a religious zealot so I seemed quite "wild" to her. Of course, she won my heart when she said, "I want to be sexually adventurous!" I thought it meant one thing and what she really meant was, "Let's leave one light on!" What a disappointment, but I didn't translate this correctly until after we were married. ROFLMAO, too! :confused::rolleyes:

[wu_wei0]

Yep, I keep my floors pretty shiny. :D Clean floors are very important.
Ah, surely you are a wild man at heart, at the very least. And at least we can laugh about it all;)
I think I'd have had the same misconceptions you did. My ex was about that adventurous although led me to believe otherwise. False advertising??

You might see if you can convince her to be adventurous enough to shine the floors with you. ;) It is quite fun. or so I hear. :oops: :p
I'm still looking to follow your previous advice. maybe even with someone adventurous. :D

~wu

[DwightMcCann]

You might see if you can convince her to be adventurous enough to shine the floors with you.

Well, once she wasn't struck by lightning by leaving a light on she was a bit more adventurous ... we consecrated a couple of public restrooms ... then she realized that I was old and that sort of thing was really inappropriate for an old married man!

Well, it's my birthday and we've just had ice cream and cake.

[wu_wei0]

Well, once she wasn't struck by lightning by leaving a light on she was a bit more adventurous ... we consecrated a couple of public restrooms ... then she realized that I was old and that sort of thing was really inappropriate for an old married man!

Well, it's my birthday and we've just had ice cream and cake.

Happy Birthday, and many more special ones to come!

I'd imagine you have a few more yummy stories than that. ;) Just living a few years gives us an advantage.:D

~wu
PS I'm sorry to be so disagreable, but I believe your lovely wife is mistaken. If public restrooms are problematic you might consider nice corner booths.

[CRE@TE]

Well, once she wasn't struck by lightning by leaving a light on she was a bit more adventurous ... we consecrated a couple of public restrooms ... then she realized that I was old and that sort of thing was really inappropriate for an old married man!

Well, it's my birthday and we've just had ice cream and cake.

I hope you weren't having the ice cream and cake in the restroom. :rolleyes:

[DwightMcCann]

I hope you weren't having the ice cream and cake in the restroom. :rolleyes:

No, we weren't .... but now you've given me some ideas! :-):cool:

[short5]

Mail all voyeur pictures to shortwave5@hotmail.com:p Hey I'm a guy I have no other excuse.

[Olli]

This thread has triggered some interesting discussions, thanks all!

The picture of the woman walking past the man playing with his pda might be interesting too, but its too small for me to see :(Sorry about that, maybe to change the screen resolution temporarely to 800x600 might help ... ;)

I wonder where the discussion between Dwight and Wu will lead ... and does that trigger some more toughts which are (hopefully not too far) from photography. ;)

(Lightning as an example "Let's leave one light on!" is naturally something very close to our hobby/profession, and could/should be discussed.)

[DwightMcCann]

I wonder where the discussion between Dwight and Wu will lead ... We decided to get a room!

[wu_wei0]

We decided to get a room!
awwww. :( I was thinking that corner booth in that dark little pub ;)

Then the room

~wu

[DwightMcCann]

awwww. :( I was thinking that corner booth in that dark little pub ;)

Then the room

~wu

Not too public for you? Excellent!

[condyk]

... I used to walk around my yard with a glass of champagne ... she came from a very restrained family and her first husband was a bit of a religious zealot so I seemed quite "wild" to her.

Yeah, I can see how a guy walking his yard with drink in hand must have seemed pretty 'wild' :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Anyway, Olli, how much of your fascinating tale was made up by your good self and how much really happened ;-)

[wu_wei0]

Not too public for you? Excellent!
:D

~wu

[Olli]

Anyway, Olli, how much of your fascinating tale was made up by your good self and how much really happened ;-)Well ... pictures do not lie ... but not so sure about my good self ... :rolleyes: ... and I was 5 floors higher (the court is 3rd fl), so I could not hear clearly all the whispered comments ...

[Dimitri_V]

He couldn`t take his eyes off her,could he?
At least they have a better weather there than we do.

[Ballen Photo]

LOL! Good eye Olli. :D
-Bruce

[Olli]

Dimitri, welcome to make a side tour to Urban Life from Travel & Landscapes! ;) - Well. about the weater in Beijing: at this time of the year +30C and raining every night ... if you like that then it's ok ...

Bruce, thanks. Sometimes lurking behind the window pays off. :D