Black-And-White Photo Competition 4 2014 : Entry Number 455

A reflection seems to tell two stories that are related and similar, yet in two different worlds. Very interesting to read this photograph.

This photo was taken in late November at Campo Santa Margherita in Venice. The elegant lady in the café was having a mid-morning espresso, reading the daily press. The scene inside the café was framed (and made visible) by the reflection of the large shadow silhouette of a lady who was standing near the window, wearing a coat with upturned collar, undecided as to whether to enter the café or not. This scene is juxtaposed by the reflection of another old lady, further away in the middle of the square, dressed in more modest clothes than the lady in the café, shopping bag in one hand and cane in the other, slowly making her way home. The photo was taken with a Leica M8, Summilux 35mm f/1.4 ASPH with an exposure of 1/180 at f1. 4, rated at ISO 160. Post processing was done in Lightroom and Silver Efex Pro 2.