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by Iraklis

Comment:
At a quick glance the ballon woman looks like a giant - great angle - love the pure blacks and whites in this one.

Santaria
by pawdrix

Comment:
You did Martin proud Steve :) This shot has all the elements of a good story - a great cast of characters, smoke, the covered heads of the pious women so rarely seen in my part of the world...bringing to my mind the rituals of my past that were comforting and tiring at the same time.. wonderfully photographed and beautifully processed.

Who? Me?
by ericwoo

Comment:
nice conversion job eric.. the whites really make this shot pop... did you have a larger frame shot... I just wondered where the man's shadow would take the eye.. I am starting to feel a real affinity for shadows these days. :)

gooooo dammit!
by ericwoo

Comment:
This shot makes me smile.. I am sure I look at my little dog with the same kinda look.. and then on further study I am left wondering where the dogs head is and that brings me to the signs.. lol.. maybe they confused him.. what to do - what to do?

McCafe
by Melethia

Comment:
What beautiful light - I love the way it hits her too.. the orange color in her scarf is picked up in a slightly more muted tone in the sign and that would have been lost in the b&w version, not the only reason that the color is better but a reason still.. the scattering of leaves with their various colors reminding that Autumn is in full swing..but it is the shadows I so enjoy in your work .. they are long and rich.

Aloha!!
by Maggye

Comment:
I noticed your ISO was at 1600 - good job getting it so clean.. what did it look like before the pp to remove the grain? I like her expression and as Germaine noted, the color and movement in this shot is delightful and Iraklis comments re. her blurred hands accetuating her movement is spot on.

Fast Lane
by Germaine

Comment:
I have nothing to add that is as insightful (or as interesting ) as what tnun and Iraklis already did but wanted to note how much fun this shot is.. his age and those red underwear really make this a great find.

Cultural District
by bvy

Comment:
got the bvy slant happenin' .. the colors are invigorating.. I like the sign

Supper Al Fresco
by Germaine

Comment:
I like the depth this one has... the eye keeps going back as the viewer discovers more to see farther in .. as per your usual, this shot has the blacks, whites and all the shades of grays perfectly exposed.

Aspire
by Melethia

Comment:
Amazing photo... such a story in one little word.