The best shoeshine in Madrid

RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
edited April 13, 2011 in Street and Documentary
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2011
    This is a wonderful street shot. I like the interaction that you have captured between the two. There are also interesting supporting details including the bullfighting pic and the sitting woman. I am glad to see that the shoeshiner's shoe is shiny...
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2011
    Awesome Shot, Richard. This one really captured a lot of expression and story. Nice! thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2011
    Great composition, great shot. You somehow make Madrid look like an interesting city.
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  • jpope42jpope42 Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2011
    Nice bit of urban life you captured here. Makes want to go back to Madrid for a shine.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited April 9, 2011
    Thanks, everyone. Glad you liked it.
    rainbow wrote: »
    There are also interesting supporting details including the bullfighting pic and the sitting woman.
    The bullfighting pic was a pleasant surprise to me in post...I hadn't noticed it when shooting. Another detail that probably only Spaniards would notice is that the guy in the background is walking into a lottery sales outlet.
    sara505 wrote: »
    You somehow make Madrid look like an interesting city.
    No magic needed--it's a fascinating place. thumb.gif
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    Thanks, everyone. Glad you liked it.

    The bullfighting pic was a pleasant surprise to me in post...I hadn't noticed it when shooting. Another detail that probably only Spaniards would notice is that the guy in the background is walking into a lottery sales outlet.

    No magic needed--it's a fascinating place. thumb.gif

    Hi RIchard,
    I didn't know he was going into a lotto place, but I thought he was walking by lotto results.

    Add me to the list of people that really like this.
    I love his hand written self advertisement:)
    The woman on the stoop (begging?) seems to be enjoying the shoe shinners and customers interaction.
    Great all around shot, form subject matter, to comp and processing.
    Liz A.
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  • JocoJoco Registered Users Posts: 86 Big grins
    edited April 9, 2011
    El mejor! Well the customer looks pleased...... Nice one, need to revisit Spain soon.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited April 11, 2011
    Thanks Joco and Liz. The woman was, in fact, a beggar.
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  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2011
    Lots to look at in this one Richard. The bullfighter is a great addition.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited April 13, 2011
    Cheers, Patti. thumb.gif
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2011
    Great shoot. So much going on in the photo.
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