Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by Patella:
While I wasn't the only one to think it was staged, nevertheless, I still have to say my bad. :-)

I like knowing the backstory. It makes me regret the comments I made because it is a good photojournalist style shot -- I just had my mind set on a completely different stereo-type.

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by Alecia:
wow--shoulda thought a little more about this one before submitting! I wish I had put something about "college" in the title! I didn't think a thing about it at the time, because I was only seeing it from my perspective--but this is definitely not sad nor is it a homeless person/vagrant type drunk, but one that probably drives a BMW and lives in a Frat house! This is so common here--we get bombarded by thousands of college kids (Chapel Hill, etc.) every summer who pretty much take over! It has gotten so bad that the cops think they need reinforcements--the kind that dress in all black and hide in the bushes--to "keep the residents safe". That sucks, but people do get mad at these kids for passing out on their porches, in their lawn furniture, etc. I even found a guy under my car one night! Pretty bizarre, especially when you think of these guys as our future politicians/lawers/doctors! Anyway, considering that they drink practically non-stop all weekend, it isn't really surprising--it's really pretty funny when you see it all the time--and it isn't sad because their friends are usually close by. We told the bouncer at the bar about this guy--so I'm sure he was fine!

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by karmat:
B/W works well for this I think. A dirty/holey shirt and pants would've really set the mood, too I think. So, next time, find a drunk, dress him up, dump him in an alley, and take a picture. :-)

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by Patella:
Technically a nice picture -- maybe a tad flat, but still pretty nice. However, I have a hard time believing this isn't a set picture. Whether or not the guy is a drunk, he just doesn't look like he would have fallen asleep in a place like that. His clothes are too clean, the hat, the sandals, even his beard stubble looks to have been shaved around his neck. It's just not believable to me. Because it has the look of something "photojournalistic" but because I don't believe it's a real shot, it loses the impact it might otherwise have.

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by ClubJuggle:
LOL! Looks a bit posed to me, but I love the idea.

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by sjgleah:
Looks less like an alley; more like a closet under construction. Not clear about connection to challenge. 3 sjgleah

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by bunnies:
sad but true.....

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by nicks digital:
i like this photo

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Offers a pretty low appreciation for city life. Photo is well done, but the sadness of the topic makes me want to avoid it. Sorry. Photo 8 City 6 total 7

Drunk in the Alley
by Alecia

Comment by GeneralE:
I think having restricted aspect ratios might have hurt here. I'd like to see more to create the context of "alley" and not just "doorway". Not a lot more; that's why I thought a differently-shaped crop might work better...