The Competition
by romil

Comment by insteps:
Two masters at work, not including yourself. Very nice!

The Competition
by romil

Comment by SwordandScales:
Truly, an excellent street shot. What gives it away as a winner is that fact that many of us recognize this scene, but probably rarely see it, particularly outside of fiction (film). What's beautiful is that we have so many players in a two man game. There's obviously the two competitors, at it so intensely they have probably forgotten the crowd behind them. Then there is this classic, smug character sitting right next to them, and his buddy not far off, looking on with far more humility and curiosity. It's all so evident right there in the faces of your subjects. Beyond that, we have a crowd, interacting on its own levels, even in the shadows, conversation grows.

Absolutely wonderful photography, although, I gave you a 9 and not a 10, reason being that the technical aspects could be a tad better. So close to perfect, and the winner for this competition in my opinion. Just classic.

The Competition
by romil

Comment by Melethia:
There's some serious intensity there! Not a soul seems to have noticed you.

The Competition
by romil

Comment by Olyuzi:
Wonderful composition.

The Competition
by romil

Comment by SandyP:
Ohh WONDERFUL! WINNER!!!

Fast Food.
by romil

Comment by PennyStreet:
love the colors.

Fast Food.
by romil

Comment by tnun:
very colourful. nice blockhead.

Fast Food.
by romil

Comment by godot:
Great colors here. I like the composition too and that it tells a story.

Fast Food.
by romil

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
I absolutely love the colors. But it feels a little too tightly cropped at the sides, and I might have straightened the horizontal at the top or bottom of the window instead of using the shelf as it would have anchored at least one of the lines where this feels crooked everywhere. 7 as is.

Fast Food.
by romil

Comment by streetpigeon:
Much more than bright colors, though these are fun, there's a lot of human story going on here, much of it implied, left to the imagination. What to make of the man with his tattooed arms, serving a platter to an empty counter, a large knife, undoubtedly a tool of the trade, resting ominously in front of him, and the anonymity of a cheese head? What is the woman's emotional state? What's she holding in her hand? Do they have enough ketchup? It's all very enjoyable.