The Sales Pitch
by Qiki

Comment by Melethia:
Nice and natural - I like the teensy photobomb of the face by the post!

Street Vendor
by Qiki

Comment by Paul:
This is a new comment series for me, so please bear with me while I find my style!

(Voted earlier)

This is one of my 8s - I like it a good deal. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Despite (or perhaps because of) the clutter, this is a compelling portrait image - it seems to be very authentic and is all the better for it.

2. The clutter, as I think about it, does help - it almost forms a tunnel for the eye, leading it to his face.

3. High contrast but gentle tones on the face - it's a juxtaposition that works.

Overall, one that catches my eye and holds my attention.

Street Vendor
by Qiki

Comment by bmartuch:
Outstanding environmental portrait.

Street Vendor
by Qiki

Comment by jim29028:
I tend to like tighter crops and would like this better if the top third of the image were cropped off with the vendor's hat just fitting in the image. Nice tonal range and an interesting character.

Street Vendor
by Qiki

Comment by MeMex2:
nice capture and b&w conversion!

Dusk2Dawn
by Qiki

Comment by Qiki:

Originally posted by spiritualspatula: Man, it almost looks like you ran into barbed wire or something. What'd you hit?

The result of leg versus chainrings. :(

IMGP8494 (web)
by Qiki

Comment by Tiny:
I don't know a lot but I know none of these three have any eyes showing.

Dusk2Dawn
by Qiki

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Man, it almost looks like you ran into barbed wire or something. What'd you hit?

IMGP8228
by Qiki

Comment by muur88:
i really like the ones where the subjects are aware of the camera...very impressive interaction.

Dusk2Dawn
by Qiki

Comment by bspurgeon:
Nasty