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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: William Walker on October 03, 2014, 04:09:31 am

Title: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: William Walker on October 03, 2014, 04:09:31 am
My attempted foray into Russ, Stamper and Seamus's territory.

The guys in the pub at this hour caught my attention, the peanut seller added another dimension.
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 03, 2014, 09:18:39 am
I'd say it's  a cracker of a shot, but I am afraid Stamper would find it racially charged ;) (the term, not the shot itself)
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: stamper on October 03, 2014, 09:41:29 am
I agree it is a cracker of a shot. As to the rest of the comment......then no comment. :(
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: RSL on October 03, 2014, 10:49:47 am
It's a fine shot, William. Slobodan, knock off the "jokes."
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 03, 2014, 11:21:32 am
... Slobodan, knock off the "jokes."

Sorry, Russ, ain't gonna happen. You can always report me and have me banned, of course.
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: RSL on October 03, 2014, 12:09:18 pm
Ain't gonna happen, my friend. I'd never try to keep you from making an . . . of yourself. Problem is, I hold you in high regard with respect to your technical abilities. You've helped me with post-processing on more than one occasion. I'd hate to see you lose respect over unimportant crap like bad jokes.
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on October 03, 2014, 12:23:27 pm
... The guys in the pub at this hour caught my attention, the peanut seller added another dimension.

Indeed. The girl's stoic and resigned expression is worth a picture in itself, but the pub guys create a stark (social) contrast to it. Having to work at such a young age, juxtaposed to seemingly easy-going guys, a connection that might be extrapolated to one of them actually spending the money his own kid earned (a situation not unheard of in many other parts of the world).

I shall add that this is one of the best street shots (however you define it) I've seen on this site for a while.
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 03, 2014, 02:49:27 pm
I agree that it is outstanding. And there have been lots of excellent Street photos here recently.
Title: Re: 8:25 a.m. - Maputo
Post by: Arlen on October 03, 2014, 02:55:47 pm
Regardless of genre, I find it to be an interesting and fine photograph.