today on the subway-cellular shot

lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
edited March 11, 2011 in Street and Documentary
I have a few cellular shots I wanted to post today.
But wanted to post this one on its own.

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Liz A.
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2011
    Great Liz. Love the hat in the foreground.
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    damonff wrote: »
    Great Liz. Love the hat in the foreground.

    Thanks Damon--I thought about cropping it out (for about 2 seconds) and decided I liked it, I like that it's turned towards the woman and her child, you can tell he's looking at them.
    Liz A.
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  • SimpsonBrothersSimpsonBrothers Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    I'm just fascinated that someone is actually using PEN and PAPER to write something from a BOOK. I guess they didn't get the memo. :D
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    SimpsonBrothers wrote: »
    I'm just fascinated that someone is actually using PEN and PAPER to write something from a BOOK. I guess they didn't get the memo. :D



    It's a woman and her son begging for money--not something I see everyday, specially a well dressed woman. Not a "typical" beggar, but maybe someone who has recently fallen on hard times and has little choice. Also I thought about B.D.s "no bums" rule, but I don't think this qualifies as that, just waiting to hear more input.


    simpsonbrothers-I've read this a few times, but it went very much over my head.
    I don't get it, please explain.
    Liz A.
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  • SimpsonBrothersSimpsonBrothers Registered Users Posts: 1,079 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    simpsonbrothers-I've read this a few times, but it went very much over my head.
    I don't get it, please explain.
    Just amazed that the person on the far right isn't using a computer/ipad/notebook. Always cracks me up to see people that aren't caught up with technology.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    ah--that makes sense--thank you.
    I recently took a couple of shots of three people sitting side by side all reading books--it made me happy. I really dislike the ereaders.

    I'm guessing that's a student. Public schools here haven't gone digital, it's still books and notebooks for most kids.
    Liz A.
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    Thanks Damon--I thought about cropping it out (for about 2 seconds) and decided I liked it, I like that it's turned towards the woman and her child, you can tell he's looking at them.

    Love the hat in the foreground - but...Imagine if you had managed to shoot it a bit more from our left, so that a., her sign would be more prominent and easier to read, and it would be more obviously juxtaposed with the "free checking" ad behind her....just sayin' ... :D
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    bdcolen wrote: »
    Love the hat in the foreground - but...Imagine if you had managed to shoot it a bit more from our left, so that a., her sign would be more prominent and easier to read, and it would be more obviously juxtaposed with the "free checking" ad behind her....just sayin' ... :D


    I know!!
    Truth be told my hand just barely wavered over the "shutter" button, which is really just part of the touch screen and it "clicked" just about 1.5 seconds before I wanted to take the shot. I was going to brace myself against the door to steady myself, the train was moving, but the camera got away from me. Then by the time the imagine cycled, got saved and was ready to shoot again, they were already past me. Still I liked it enough to post, but I definately see the weaknesses.
    Liz A.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    Good image that captures a NYC subway moment. It does invoke memories of the subway and the various panhandlers I encountered.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    I know!!
    Truth be told my hand just barely wavered over the "shutter" button, which is really just part of the touch screen and it "clicked" just about 1.5 seconds before I wanted to take the shot. I was going to brace myself against the door to steady myself, the train was moving, but the camera got away from me. Then by the time the imagine cycled, got saved and was ready to shoot again, they were already past me. Still I liked it enough to post, but I definately see the weaknesses.

    Nevertheless, it is a very good capture. There is much to look at, differing from many people staring or looking bored type shots.
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