Importance of the First Impression
by posthumous

Comment:
Where are your photographs? Brilliantly organized and presented. I need to go through this one more time before I can make a proper comment.

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by markwiley

Comment:
First of all, I’m happy to see you join this side challenge. Coalescing several images into an essay has been a rewarding experience for me. When done well the final result has more impact than the individual images. And that’s what you have done. What captivates me about your essay is the commuters eyes. The expressionless stairs mixed with curious observers. It’s remarkable how we see and experience the same thing differently. You’ve captured the commuters experience very well.

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by 2mccs

Comment:
Marla, always a pleasure to view you photographs. This is no exception, with the added bonus of reading your thoughts. You mentioned that you’re not comfortable using Nik Analog filters. I understand how you feel but they work very well. You can always apply subtle filters so they’re not as noticeable.

I like the consistency in you processing. I’ve tried mixing different processing techniques in a single essay but haven’t had much luck. For me, it just flows more naturally the way you presented your story. The photographs you’ve chosen interact well together without any redundancy. Images 4 through 7 is probably my favorite stretch. Very impressive for your first attempt at street! I hope you'll continue contributing to this side challenge. It will be interesting to see where your photography leads you.

...and run
by insteps

Comment:

Originally posted by Bear_Music: Is he harvesting bamboo hearts?

You got it! Bamboo shoots or sprouts. They sprayed water on the ground which made the steep incline difficult to navigate. It looks freighting but it's actually quite beautiful and peaceful.

DuSable Bridge
by markwiley

Comment:
Classic! Very nicely composed.

Coffee and Papers
by gaeran

Comment:
Hard to capture these this clean. No distracting reflections and your toning works well.

The meeting
by lei_73

Comment:
Smokers or, as your title implies, a serious discussion. Nice!

lockstep
by 2mccs

Comment:
Terrific! Wonderful exposure with just enough blur to retain the planted feet.

constraints
by tvsometime

Comment:
Nicely composed and I like the subtle film grain with your subject matter.

1871
by markwiley

Comment:
Lovely catch and portrayal of how we live.