ISO is real touchy with the Olympus E-10 and
have pretty much resolved myself to shoot only at ISO 80.
I also had difficulty taking this shot without being seen doing so,
as this was a homelss woman in a crowd.
Being an open challenge, I could do any spot editing, though I
really wish I could have. I knew this would not appeal to many
members, as it isn't a "happy shot" and often people don't
wnat to see teh reality in daily life.
Good concept here. The over-the-shoulder viewpoint and the focal length used arrange the elements together just right for a great composition. The exposure is fine, but the slow shutter speed captured some motion blur in the foot which is rather distracting. A higher ISO would have allowed a faster shutter speed and avoided this; the increased noise possible with higher ISO would also complement the image.
In a journalistic photo like this, post-processing can be a difficult choice. Artistically, the image would benefit from burning the bright toenail a bit, and perhaps some of the brighter areas between the bench slats as well. It may also be effective to darken the midtones to make the image even more low-key. But the image is also fine without these embellishments if a more "true" statement is desired.
Focus seems a bit off, either from camera movement or subject movement. I also don't like the white area in the top right and think you should have cropped that out when you took the picture. I'm not sure I like the diagnal lines of the bench slats in this context. Doesn't fit with the homeless theme youi're portraying here. I do, however, like the B&W toning very much. It appears your subject didn't know he was being photographed and this kind of candid photography can be difficult. Really not a bad job overall.
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