Comment from Mara del Mar
Good color, great illumination and sharp focus. Love the facial expression and nice depth. Excellent background, texture, and nice frame. Great job.
Mara

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

many thanks Mara: my wife will appreciate

Comment from FBI GUY
You do get around. This a classic scene of the early days of communications. We have come a long ways baby. The European look to the phone is a fun look back. The lady appears to be aware of your shot but is playing the part well.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

yes, it is my wife...
thanks so much again

Comment from dalebraatz
Very nice picture. Like the old phone. Could be a little sharper thou. Nice composition. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2014

thanks; uploading problems

Comment from Barb Baker
This is a very unique photograph. And to think that Agatha Christie used that phone in the room where she wrote that wonderful novel.
I love the candid approach you used as if it were every day that this lady was 'pretending to make a call'
I love the overall concept of the piece. Nicely framed.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Barb Baker

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2014

I asked my wife to call the reception: the phone really works;
thanks so much again barb

Comment from ftbtaxman
interesting shot. I like the title of it. The picture has a lot of shadow in it around the phone cord and back of the head. You must have been using a camera mounted flash. They work better when not held directly over the picture

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2014

thanks; no flash used: enough light fromthe ceiling of the corridor where the phone was hanging

Comment from Linda Bickston
Your picture reminds us of a time when things were simpler and more intimate. This is a great shot, and the story behind it makes it that much more impressive.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2014

thanjks a lot Linda

Comment from snowblaze
Loved that book!

What a beautiful telephone and nice shot of the woman as well. A bit sharper focus would have been desired, but I like the simplicity of this shot.

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 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2014

thanks

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A great picture of the beautiful Lady making a call from the antique telephone. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting with superb camera techniques with razor sharp focus.
My Grandfather had the same telephone.
Susan

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2014

c'est ma femme!
merci suzanne

Comment from Lilibug6
Talk about a blast from the past! LOL I remember as a kid thinking the coolest thing in the world would be able to walk around outside talking on the phone! What can I say I am old! lol This is very good! The focus is great! The color and lighting are good! Nice job and thanks for sharing! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2014

thanks a lot lili

reply by Lilibug6 on 07-Oct-2014

You are welcome=) Lili

Comment from jrconrad
Candidly, friend, this doesn't seem to be your best work. It looks like you've got a cute idea, but it doesn't really translate into a very interesting pic. I do that all the time. Anyway, if the point is the phone, as the title suggests, it's too small. I just don't see whats Agatha Cristie ish here. Looks like a lady on the phone. Without the title, I'd be lost. Also, there are some technical issues, namely the shadows and the unnecessary space on the right. Cheers, James.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2014

thanks again