When the "Headwear" chllenge came up, I knew where to go to get a shot (although I rarely shoot specifically for a challenge).
This hat store keeper is very old; he can barely move his feet. And, yet, as I walk home every night, I see him in his store after hours every evening, doing inventory, mostly. I very rarely see any customers in the store.
The full set:
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I like this shot much better than the original, which I only gave a 6. Unfortunately, I didn't vote in this challenge. Glad to see you getting a decent score once in a while.
I think this would have great impact if done in black and white. Then you could concentrate on the shadow/highlights of it. As it is, the composition is good, but it's rather flat, as all of the colors kind of meld together.