Inside And Looking Out (at you)
by Refocused

Comment by ChrisW123:
Should have livened up this shot by tweaking the lighting (make it brighter).

Can You Help Me Please?
by Refocused

Comment by chunsum:
I like this picture. I would get closer on the old woman's face because her expression says helpless and loneliness.

Can You Help Me Please?
by Refocused

Comment by pottersclay75:
good shot... could only be better if we could tell what she was doing

Can You Help Me Please?
by Refocused

Comment by kiwiness:
This is desolation and despair spot on, top capture - 9.

Can You Help Me Please?
by Refocused

Comment by SoulHunter74:
poor woman ...

The Future Of Human Cloning
by Refocused

Comment by dsidwell:
I already look like this. Except my skin is a bluer shade of green.

The Future Of Human Cloning
by Refocused

Comment by heida:
A cloning mistake? Or Mister Alien the cloner himself? That is a cool alien head. is it a mask? If its a mask then I want one!

Can You Help Me Please?
by Refocused

Comment by amsmyth:
there is a real lack of clarity from the old woman's hand all the way left...I guess that you wanted to save the cup but, in my opinion, the face, the light on the shoulder, the textures would all stand out more with a crop

Can You Help Me Please?
by Refocused

Comment by Grandmom:
Thank goodness for photos of the homeless to keep reminding us to care. Good choice of subject (woman).

Can You Help Me Please?
by Refocused

Comment by BobsterLobster:
This shot makes me uncomfortable for two reasons:
1: Street beggars make me feel guilty if I walk past and don't give anything!
2: I feel like the photographer has exploited the woman's condition... or people who are in that condition. There's something about the shot that brings out a feeling of pity rather than a feeling of empathy. It's hard to put my finger on why... maybe it's the chemistry between the subject and the photographer. There is certainly a look of desperation on her face but (and maybe it's got something to do with the fact that we are being asked to empathise with the owner of the bag who is exiting to our left) there is in my mind a seperation between ourselves and that feeling. Interesting shot though, and I like the sharpness in her face contrasted with the motion blur of her cup. 8