Staff: Back of House, Front of House.

[peterm1]

Sorry about the typo in the title of this thread.

Not sure if we have done this before, but going back through my body of work I realized I have some images I am particularly happy with, focusing on staff in restaurants, cafes and bars. It set me thinking.........we have threads that have shown people (customers especially) in those situations generally, but I am not so sure of ones focusing more specifically on staff.

So I thought I would get the ball rolling with some capturing those hard working staff members who keep plying us with coffee, food and booze.

Pizza e Mozzarella by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Behind the scenes at Sake by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Steam on a Mongkok Window by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

High Tea at The Peninsula 2012 by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Restaurant kitchen Kowloon by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Street Food by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Restaurant Kitchen by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Serving 4 by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Front of House by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

 

[charjohncarter]

AristaEDUultra400 HC-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

90mm Elmar by John Carter, on Flickr

TriX HC-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

FujiFilm 200 expired by John Carter, on Flickr

FujiFilm 200 expired by John Carter, on Flickr

 

[charjohncarter]

I'll put another one up, Afghan restaurant last Halloween:

First Download from K1 by John Carter, on Flickr

 

[shimokita]

Taking a back door break in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

 

[airfrogusmc]

 

[petronius]

Rollei 35

 

[Rob-F]

Taking a back door break in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

Nice Shot! Cinematic!

 

[Richard G]

 

[Richard G]

 

[airfrogusmc]

 

[Vince Lupo]

If you're going to be at the back of anyone's house, hard to beat the late great Michel Richard's.


Michel Richard3 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

 

[peterm1]

Love this shot.

 

[peterm1]

If you're going to be at the back of anyone's house, hard to beat the late great Michel Richard's.


Michel Richard3 by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

Cool shot. I like it.

 

[peterm1]

Another nice shot.

 

[peterm1]

AristaEDUultra400 HC-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

90mm Elmar by John Carter, on Flickr

TriX HC-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

FujiFilm 200 expired by John Carter, on Flickr

FujiFilm 200 expired by John Carter, on Flickr

You clearly have the knack of engaging with your subjects. Which is a good thing. I sometimes lack the confidence to do that. The upside is I end up with quite a few candids which is also good in its own away.

 

[peterm1]

Another photo similar to one I posted below shot on a different day (5 months apart) but from the same vantage point.

Pizza e Mozzarella 2 by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

I clearly had a bit of a "thing" for this restaurant back when these images were made - I think because the window off a side street looked directly into the kitchen and through into the dining area. So, always a chance of lots happening.

Back of House by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

And this one appeals to me for the lighting

Cafe Study Abstract by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

Always interesting to see where the "magic" happens.

Restaurant Kitchen 2 by Life in Shadows, on Flickr

 

[charjohncarter]

You clearly have the knack of engaging with your subjects. Which is a good thing. I sometimes lack the confidence to do that. The upside is I end up with quite a few candids which is also good in its own away.

I wish that were true, I always feel like an invader.

 

[peterm1]

I wish that were true, I always feel like an invader.

Me too. Which I guess is why I tend to prefer longer lenses and the distance they confer without intruding on personal space. And also I shoot and scoot.

 

[charjohncarter]

TriX HC-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

TriX hc-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

TriX HC-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

TriX HC-110h Rodinal by John Carter, on Flickr

TriX HC-110h by John Carter, on Flickr

TriX HC-110h Rodinal by John Carter, on Flickr

 

[shimokita]

Nice Shot! Cinematic!

Thanks Rob... much appreciated. Casey