you first
by LevT

Comment by mitalapo:
can't avoid seeing that shadow as a giant bird watching its prey.

you first
by LevT

Comment by ubique:
Just bloody fabulous! Such an interesting, amusing, real life photograph. I love shadows, and I love juxtapositions, and this is a classic in that quirky genre. How can we not imagine that upper shadow to be a huge mechanical dinosaur? Or perhaps an alien, sizing up a potential abduction. And the postbox (is it a postbox?) is animated into life as well. It stands tight lipped, hoping to be invisible, waiting for the strike from above. The human victim is blissfully unaware, and sees nothing. Happily, you did see. It's terrific. Thank you.

you first
by LevT

Comment by insteps:
Brilliant stuff! The colors, composition and scale are very engaging. Some terrific details like the duck head cane handle. Thanks

you first
by LevT

Comment by streetpigeon:
This picture is -- and because it's so casually overused I seldom use the word, but here goes -- awesome. First, it's utterly straightforward, no added textures or tricky processing to concoct mood or heighten realism. The marvelous shadows steal the show, plummeting predatory from the left, atwitter from the standbox and slipping away on the far right. The composition is wonderful, weighted by the woman, a few inanimate objects, shadows and the lovely textured gray wall and sidewalk. The bright yellow standbox echoed in her more muted yellow hat. Her seeming obliviousness to the ephemeral drama. I could go on and on, but already have... One of four personal favorites in the challenge.

you first
by LevT

Comment by PennyStreet:
Oh my! This is special. So well played.

you first
by LevT

Comment by hihosilver:
Bump to 10...that Ponyo grumpy face is perfect. This one made me laugh. Thanks!

you first
by LevT

Comment by mariuca:
well seen, well done
bumped

Ghost town
by LevT

Comment by lei_73:
It has such a strong mood and so different from your previous photo from the same street!
Light on this shot is amazing. I love the stormy sky with this big white cloud.
Did your work bring you to this place as well? :-)

you first
by LevT

Comment by 2mccs:
Great capture. Reminds me of a bvy-which i mean as a compliment.

Ghost town
by LevT

Comment by nam:
And to think you were even farther down the dark street than the walker. Great mood - not to mention the lines, light/shadow play, textures. Congratulations on the top ten.