I meant to congratulate you on your double hit on the front page - but most especially on this shot, and more especially on ribboning with a meaningful and complex piece of street-work - but I've been away, and out of on-line-ness recently. You'll just have to settle for the biggest compliment the site allows.
This was my favorite as well. It evoked a lot of chatter amongst the realms, both positive and negative, a sure sign that is is a powerful image! Just what one always hopes for. Congrats.
I'm not sure what everyone saw in this picture. No thought put into it for sure.
I personally find it rather boring. I'm starting to wonder if this site is fixed. It
sure seems that way sometimes. I know what your thinking, this guy just
doesn't have an eye for photographer. If this is the kind of stuff that is winning
maybe I should put less thought into it.. Sorry if this seems harsh..
It's not just harsh but mean. Must be nice being up so high on your peddestly that you cant see reality down below.
It's not just an eye for photography but an eye for interpetation. People are creative in different ways and yes, they see things differently then you do.
This shot rocks.. the rule of thirds is right on, it tells a story, excellent lighting and you gotta love his expression. He even got a guy reading the papers in it with all the papers and magazines on the side showing. It is a great shot!
Bullie, this is what we see: Someone who loooks to be a manager at a news stand, an old guy, been around the block, knows a lot. He's looking at us -- not the camera man, but us -- inviting us to look around, pick up a newspaper, see what's going on in this city. But if we read it, he says with a sly smirk, we gotta pay. No freeloading.
Or maybe he is looking at the camera man. You think you're taking a picture of ME? the man asks with a smirk. Nah, this ain't me. This is the mask I wear when I run this booth. You don't know the real me.
And I absolutely love the Advil box next to the man's hand. Subtly conveys the noise and busyness that is city life.
It doesn't matter if my interpretation is off -- if we're really in a Barnes and Noble, for instance, or if that man is just a customer. What matters is that the picture, the expression, the surroundings instantly told me a compelling story. It takes a lot of skill and a little luck to catch a picture like that.
I was just being honest. Everyone has an opinion. Some are good opinions and some are not so good.
That is what makes the world go around. You go ahead and follow like a sheep on it's way to slaughter.
Hey, Great shot! Two ribbons right after another. Congrats!!
I'm back to comment..after reading bullies comment I just wanted to say that his photography isn't so exciting...Those harsh words were not necessary...maybe he needs to get laid or something...huh
I'm not sure what everyone saw in this picture. No thought put into it for sure.
I personally find it rather boring. I'm starting to wonder if this site is fixed. It
sure seems that way sometimes. I know what your thinking, this guy just
doesn't have an eye for photographer. If this is the kind of stuff that is winning
maybe I should put less thought into it.. Sorry if this seems harsh..
I'm not sure what everyone saw in this picture. No thought put into it for sure.
I personally find it rather boring. I'm starting to wonder if this site is fixed. It
sure seems that way sometimes. I know what your thinking, this guy just
doesn't have an eye for photographer. If this is the kind of stuff that is winning
maybe I should put less thought into it.. Sorry if this seems harsh..
Congratulations...like the saying - A picture tells a thousand words (pardon the pun) but he looks like he has lived there forever amongst his papers !
I love his expression! I normaly like b&w to be very contrasted, but the warmth he gives this picture would have been lost if you had gone overboard. Thanks for this image and congrats on your ribbon.
Man I thought yours would beat mine for sure, for what its worth, I like your photo better than mine, Im honored to be in the winners circle with this shot.
I like it !! this picture affects me more than the others...Just cannot recognise whether the teethless guy is smilling or ...what kind of expression is it? Also like the gloomy backgound....simply like the picture !!!!
I like it !! this picture affects me more than the others...Just cannot recognise whether the teethless guy is smilling or ...what kind of expression is it? Also like the gloomy backgound....simply like the picture !!!!
Let me just say that I saw this right after midnight when the voting started, hence I'm the first commenter heheh, and now that I see it's ribboned...shoot, man, I just knew!
This is suuuucccchhh a great new york photo. I mean, that guy kinda looks like the po' newstand old man version of deniro. ;)
That's a ribbon if I ever saw one. Excellent subject and composition. I love that you can only see the hands of the guy on the right and the main subject has a great expression. You'll probably get some negative comments on the blown out highlights (I always do), but they add a lot to the photo in my opinion. The only criticism I have (which is more of a preference than a criticism) is that I think it would look better in B&W rather than sepia. Good luck!
This phot was so good. It reminds me of an image out of the depression. Even the vendors clothes seem to be out of a different age. Great nostalgia photo.
;^) I like this guy! You've captured his character too I believe. Appears to be a hard, but happy life for him. I like the way the light bleeds into his space but there is enough on his face to make him stand out just right. Certainly a job well done! Good luck in the challenge, and should I congratulate you in advance for your next ribbon? ;^)
This has is a favorite shot it tells a story about living in the city and its hard to tell when this photos was taken.. I love the sepia toning. and the caricature you captured in your subject...
i was drawn to this image, its cluttered but i think thats what makes it so great. the composition is great and the tone is perfect, this shot has a great mood- well done
The more I look at this image the more I like it. There is such a twinkle in the man's eye. I wish that I could sit down and talk with him. The stories he could tell! Nice clean sharp crisp image. Love your use of sepia.
oh this one is great.. selling newspapers and the photo has a newspaper feel to it as well.. great expression and mood... bumping this up to a 9.. its got so much character.
YESSSS! i love it!! finally, something that really portrays life in the city, not just buildings in the city!! i love his expression andi love the black and white/(sepia?). this will do very well. 10
...hey! thats the same guy as the "Gus at The News Stand" shot!... he's quite famous here on DPC! kewl!
I think this guy has made a couple of appearances in this challenge. Great idea, though I would have preferred B/W and a little more sharpness on your subject.
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes
Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? Very good compostition. Wouldn't change it.
- Good use of Depth of Field? Yes
Lighting
- Good use of light? Yes
- Are there any over-blown highlights? The paper in the customers hand.
- Good use of shadows? Yes
Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- What is my reaction or feelings? Can I get an Advil? I feel like I'm there, and could ask for the most obscure thing and that Gus would have it. I like this one better than the closeup of Gus (that I assume was dome by pawdrix).
Nice capture of the news guy's expression. I'm not sure whether I like the cropping out of the guy reading the paper or not. I do like that sort of spontaineous cropping but in this instance I think I'd like to see some of his face.
Priceless character study. Sepia works nicely here. Only flaw is blown highlights of customer's hand and some of the covers, but I won't hold that against you.
Great captures...nice expression and it's good that you included some of the "environment" in the picture. I do think the man in the foreground on the right really distracts the eye though, his newspaper just pulls us in to it because it's the brightest part of the image. Without that you might have a winner! Good shot anyway, though. :)
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