A stranger on the train. I may be submitting too many pictures from my train rides. I am becoming that guy that enters black and white train images. But, that's where I take pictures and some weeks I don't get out much else. Every train car is like a grab bag. You never know what you will find inside. Some have interesting characters and others not. I am glad I stepped on this train. I like this guy.
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Ha ha Mark! You with the subways, me with museums (and subways)! I never tire of your pics.
This one says almost too much of the human condition. Fantastic.
I suspect you might get some critique about the focus being slightly off from his nose and eyes. I find that slight imperfection gives this the look of something that was taken decades ago and shows me a slice of this man's life at that time. A well done street portrait.
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)
Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.
This is one of my 10s - I like it very much. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:
1. The movement blur of the background through the window.
2. The profound connection with your subject.
3. The tight crop.
4. The slight front focus.
5. The lovely tones.
6. The heavy mood.
An uncomplicated idea beautifully realised. The juxtaposition of that perfectly stilled human life with the blurred window scene is first among the several things I admire about this photograph. And that's the second: the photograph ... in spite of the striking pathos of the subject matter, the picture isn't really about him, it's about the photograph itself as a thing. We're invited to reflect on what a photograph is, rather than simply what this man is. Well, I am so invited, and I hope a few others will be too. Into my 7+ picks, and thank you.
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