This is a charming image. Lovely, spare composition; the subject is positioned well in relation to both the masonry behind him and the roadway extending up in front of him. The folding chair, the furled umbrella, the neat bag and the cup combine to tell us a story about this man. He's an organised and proud street musician, and certainly not some scruffy, casual beggar. I love photographs that stimulate thought. 9
the border is too big but i love the look on his face... unfortunately, the umbrella is cut off and so is the box but it's wonderful... in europe somewhere? 7
Excellent use of B&W. This is a great photo subject to study. This street musician with his missing sock and broken chair (missing its back) has what looks like a nice watch, bag and umbrella. Technically the picture is very well done...10
This is top 3 in my voting (well, ok, I picked 5 10's...so top 5). But of those 5, I like this second best. The leading lines are perfect. The processing of the B&W is excellent. The isolation of the street performer is poignant. Even the umbrella is a serendipitous touch. I don't think the border distracts.
Nice candid. I'd have liked the back of the chair nearer the side of the frame, so that the box with his money wasn't chopped off. The diagonal line running from bottom-left to top-right helps to make a very effective composition.
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