People in My Town

shersshers Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
edited November 16, 2009 in Street and Documentary
I was across the street from theses two ladies.
The lady with the basket, some say was a judge, she's now homeless.

714442894_D35B4-L.jpg

Comments

  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    shers wrote:
    I was across the street from theses two ladies.
    The lady with the basket, some say was a judge, she's now homeless.
    I think you left the image out of the message....
    - Andrew

    Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.
    My SmugMug Site
  • thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2009
    You may have a nice image here, Shers, though it's hard to tell because it's so small. I would recommend posting larger photos (maybe 700-800px on the long edge) to make it easier for everyone to see and critique.

    This photo holds a little interest to me but I can't see any reason for it to be in color. I would recommend a B&W conversion to see if it's not a little less distracting.
    Travis
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited November 16, 2009
    Hi Shers, and welcome to Dgrin wave.gif. Looks like tough times there. I would also like to see a larger version. How To Post on Dgrin
    My Pics
  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2009
    Hi Shers. I'm by no means a street guru, but if the lady is the subject she needs to be in the frame, and not something that one might consider cropping. The guy on the bench seems to be the subject.
    - Andrew

    Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.
    My SmugMug Site
  • shersshers Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited November 16, 2009
    Thanks for the critique.
    I still use film and for my B&W.
    I will upload one of my B&W.
    I have never convert digital color to black and white, maybe I’ll try it.
    Thanks for the instructions on how to upload (thought I followed it) lol.:cry
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2009
    adbsgicom wrote:
    Hi Shers. I'm by no means a street guru, but if the lady is the subject she needs to be in the frame, and not something that one might consider cropping. The guy on the bench seems to be the subject.

    Well, I think the "guy" on the bench is a woman, but otherwise I agree with you completely.rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif The subject here looks like an afterthought. It strikes me that if the story is that times are tough in the shooters town, moving in on the subject, getting around to show her face, and show her with her cart against the front of the vacant store, would be much more effective.
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2009
    bdcolen wrote:
    Well, I think the "guy" on the bench is a woman, but otherwise I agree with you completely.rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Just got back from the optomitrist (really).... rolleyes1.gif
    - Andrew

    Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.
    My SmugMug Site
Sign In or Register to comment.