Friday, July 24, 2009

People watching at the mall


While Lois Anne was shopping at the Paddock Mall, I relaxed in one of the comfy chairs provided by the mall proprietors, and did some people watching. These three young ladies came out of Macy's together, and then stood chatting in the middle of this large, open area for 10 to 15 minutes.

Finally, there was some shuffling of feet and glancing at watches and two of the ladies went down the mall corridor to the right. The young lady in the yellow blouse went down the mall corridor the left.

I went back to watching other people.

21 comments:

Lee Spangler said...

like birds in a tree, they chirp for a while and then fly away.

VP said...

Nicely snapped: I've tried this many time shooting from my lap, not much success until now.

Tash said...

Captures the lazy, unhurried feeling of summer shopping. Fun description of your people watching.

Richard said...

http://horinca.blogspot.com/2007/09/end-of-dancing-bears.html
Read this, Jacob. This is the Europe i know :).

Kcalpesh said...

Well, doesnt look crowded and hence a very peaceful and calm picture! With Indian population shooting to higher numbers, the Malls here doesnt let you see the vast space around. Will try to post a pic some day. Even on a weekday you may feel why so many people around :-(

Sean said...

Fun huh? :)

EG CameraGirl said...

People watching is one of my favourite activities. You never now what you might see or learn. LOL Good for you for taking your camera with you!

Leif Hagen said...

Were they discussing Obama's policies?!

Always good people watching at a Mall!

Buenos Aires Photoblog said...

Hehe, good choice. I prefer people watching over shopping, too.

Tussy said...

It is quite empty, is this normal?

Small City Scenes said...

People watching is a great hobby and saves money too. MB

Lowell said...

@ Beachlike - Actually, it was busier that day than it usually is...but then it's never really crowded which makes it a nice place to shop, have a bite to eat, or people watch.

Lowell said...

@ MB - Boy, you got that right!

Cezar and Léia said...

Hello Jacob!
Are you now photographing the bu... I mean the back of the ladies!!!!
I would love to shop at Macy's, in fact when I visited NY I bought a nice Macy's bag and now I think how charming I am!
Have a nice weekend dear friend
Léia

Lowell said...

@ Leia - Hey, you shoot 'em where you can! Or when you can. Or something like that! ;-)

magiceye said...

the reason for comfy chairs! great shot!

Mary Stebbins Taitt said...

Coll people watching, nicely captures! Looks much like our malls here.

amatamari© said...

I see that the fashion trousers are a bit short
as in Italy!
:-)

James said...

On a hot day like today walking in a mall sounds nice.
Hey Jacob, Thanks again for the blog help you gave me and I have an award for you at my Newtown blog.
Have a great day!

Ming the Merciless said...

I love people watching too. I did that last night at the town square after dinner.

Lisa Wilson said...

People watching is always fun!

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