A few recent shots
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I thought I might save you guys some time by just posting in B&W this time. :lol3
I hope the images stand on their own, but for the curious, the sign in #1 reads "Give me alms. I am a poor widow and need it to eat." And #4 means "Buy/Sell gold, silver, diamonds." Times are tough here, too.
C&C always welcome.
I thought I might save you guys some time by just posting in B&W this time. :lol3
I hope the images stand on their own, but for the curious, the sign in #1 reads "Give me alms. I am a poor widow and need it to eat." And #4 means "Buy/Sell gold, silver, diamonds." Times are tough here, too.
C&C always welcome.
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I'm glad you translated--my eyes are going fast--I read "soy una pobre vieja" lol--I like #1, you captured an uncomfortable feeling--It's hard to ignore the elderly when they are begging, and the old woman seems like she's stalking her prey.
#2 is my favorite--I dont' know the relationship,I want to say passionate, but the one with her back to you doesn't seem so into it. It leaves me wondering--the background adds a nice twist.
#3, he seems pissed you snapped him out of his deep reverie.
Thank you for posting---I do like the b&w.
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I love how the old woman and young woman in the foreground of number one are so directly in opposition. The old wants to eat (as per your explanation), the young wants to flee. The old insists on confrontation while the young insists on avoidance. There's a lot going on there.
#2 didn't like this one as much. I'm not sure about the juxtoposition of the couple and all that remodeling going on around them. The huge things that look like draperies catch my eye much more.
#3. I read annoyed here as well, or more of 'oh bother...'. It is a sad expression, especially as a bar scene.
#4. Again, a great contrast of her hopelessness and the young group in the corner appearing to be very happy with their lot in life.
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i have to say, the nr2 really got me, nice scene and light! my favourite.
Got bored with digital and went back to film.
#2 Cliche but very well done. Good composition, lovely background.
#3 not interesting to me - just an old guy looking at the camera.
#4 is quite intriguing what she might be doing walking on the street with such poster. I like it.
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You've a nice group here but the first is really great, followed by #4.
Don't let these guys scare you out of color though.
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Tom
In #1, is that a mask on her face? If so, what's up with that?... because she may not be as old and needy as she looks. Or is this a cultural thing, such as not showing the face in such a pursuit?
#4 has such a look on her face. I stare at it and read it as a look of "What's the use?" She may be verging on loss of hope, but will keep trying...
Tom: No, I won't be giving up color any time soon, but I do like B&W as well. Lately I've ended up with about 60% color and 40% B&W.
Rainbow: Good catch about the face in #1. My impression at the time was that she was deformed, but it could actually be a mask. Nobody has dressed like that in Madrid for about 50 years, come to think of it, so the whole thing might be a scam. I've seen her before, and if I see her again, I'll try to investigate.
Pedro: There are many walking billboards for buying/selling gold in Madrid and a fair number of stores as well. In fact there are so many that I suspect the whole thing might be a money laundering scheme. I shot that pic from the hip for one of BD's exercises. I didn't really like it much at first but it has been growing on me. I think maybe it needs a little more contrast, or at least deeper blacks.
Liz: If I recall correctly, the guy at the bar was staring like that before I even raised my camera. I have no idea what he's thinking but I find the face interesting, and that's probably why I liked the pic.
Thanks again for the feedback. It is very helpful.
I find the juxtaposition of the older woman begging and the younger woman ignoring her to be quite compelling.
edit: I do wish it were exposed better, but that being said, I also think there's more latitude with street photography because often, things are happening very quickly. Is it better to have the shot, albeit not technically perfect? Probably (while always still striving for perfection!).
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