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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 5:39 pm
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 5:39 pm
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 5:40 pm
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Very sad but superb shot, the BW version works wonderfully, and that Minolta mirror lens really is stunning.


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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 6:58 pm
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 6:58 pm
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Both great shots ! The B&W fits perfectly !


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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:10 pm
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I also prefer B&W for this type of shots.
It is important to document the situation. This man does not look like a typical bum, he seems to be a normal person who's fallen in disgrace, like many normal people do today sadly.


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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:24 pm
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Typically I agree that monochrome works better for this subject. However, in this conversion the background has become unusually busy and distracting. The subject himself is better in monochrome.


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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:33 pm
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Both treatments work for me, except for the bag in front of his face (which, I suppose, gives anonymity).

ps: He doesn't look like a down and out. Maybe someone just had a "good lunch" and needed a nap. There is a cable coming out of his pocket suggesting he has an MP3 player.


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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:46 pm
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very well done photograph !

I definitely prefer the color version.
just some thoughts:
B&W brings something abstract to the photo ...
... while color shows more reality; and this is what this type of shots need
because it's a real life scene.


Cheers
Tobias


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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 10:49 pm
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Amazing lens and I like both versions


patrickh
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