WhatHappens
by ubique

Comment:
Paul,

Where to beginâ€Â¦ Brilliant stuff! I feel like I’m someplace between you, the photographer, and your subject. Really there is no camera at all, just this space between.

It̢۪s a very relaxing experience to just let it play out. I̢۪ve gone through it a few times and it doesn̢۪t get old. That̢۪s all I can ask for and you delivered big time. Thanks!

I̢۪m interested in what tools you used to create this piece?

Importance of the First Impression
by posthumous

Comment:
Where are your photographs? Brilliantly organized and presented. I need to go through this one more time before I can make a proper comment.

1
by markwiley

Comment:
First of all, I̢۪m happy to see you join this side challenge. Coalescing several images into an essay has been a rewarding experience for me. When done well the final result has more impact than the individual images. And that̢۪s what you have done. What captivates me about your essay is the commuters eyes. The expressionless stairs mixed with curious observers. It̢۪s remarkable how we see and experience the same thing differently. You̢۪ve captured the commuters experience very well.

1
by 2mccs

Comment:
Marla, always a pleasure to view you photographs. This is no exception, with the added bonus of reading your thoughts. You mentioned that you̢۪re not comfortable using Nik Analog filters. I understand how you feel but they work very well. You can always apply subtle filters so they̢۪re not as noticeable.

I like the consistency in you processing. I̢۪ve tried mixing different processing techniques in a single essay but haven̢۪t had much luck. For me, it just flows more naturally the way you presented your story. The photographs you̢۪ve chosen interact well together without any redundancy. Images 4 through 7 is probably my favorite stretch. Very impressive for your first attempt at street! I hope you'll continue contributing to this side challenge. It will be interesting to see where your photography leads you.

DuSable Bridge
by markwiley

Comment:
Classic! Very nicely composed.

Coffee and Papers
by gaeran

Comment:
Hard to capture these this clean. No distracting reflections and your toning works well.

The meeting
by lei_73

Comment:
Smokers or, as your title implies, a serious discussion. Nice!

lockstep
by 2mccs

Comment:
Terrific! Wonderful exposure with just enough blur to retain the planted feet.

constraints
by tvsometime

Comment:
Nicely composed and I like the subtle film grain with your subject matter.

1871
by markwiley

Comment:
Lovely catch and portrayal of how we live.