Ragga, I think this is such a cool photo. I guess people were voting down anything that wasn't evident of a busy downtown street. I think it evokes a really cool feeling. I love how that crisp white fence gives such a high contrast in the photo.
interesting lighting with the flash from afar. unfortunately, i don't feel drawn to your characters. perhaps i've been hanging around this site too long, but i wish i could see the water.
There are several things I like about this photo. The strong lines - both horizontal and vertical - create an interesting composition. I like the placement of the women in the frame, and especially the look on the face of the one with the umbrella (distant though she is). I'm curious about the lighting, though, it looks like it might have been done with on-camera flash...? The whiteness of the fence does detract just a bit. 7