very nice
Posted by Xiro at January 12, 2007 02:40 AMI love the light here, the exposure is spot on. That person must be cold at this time of year.
Posted by Jon Swainson at January 12, 2007 03:22 AMHomeless people provide an amazing visual-emotion connection, but I can't quite bring myself to use them in my own photos.
I love the lines on both the ceiling and pavement. Top stuff.
Posted by Sean at January 12, 2007 04:18 AMVery effective use of the ground and the walkway to frame the picture. Good choice on using B&W. Keep up the good work!
Posted by Graham at January 12, 2007 06:01 AMThe contrast between the engineered linear lines of the square and the imperfect lonely curves of the homeless man makes riveting social comment.
Posted by The Gifted Typist at January 12, 2007 07:24 AMNice contrasts!
I like the shop car and the confusion :)
چقدر چراغ روشنه...حيف كه هيچ كدوم براي اين بي خانمان نيست!
Posted by Hadyeh at January 12, 2007 07:51 AMAGAIN! more homeless pictures. tired of this man. don't photograph is because its JUST there, its a cop out. I hate when people photograph homeless people and think its some award winning photojournalism. its nothing. it would be something if this was 1920. Your a good photographer and should be posting better things than this.
Posted by dirk at January 12, 2007 08:27 AMSigh...so sad...
Posted by Laurie at January 12, 2007 08:54 AMDepressing!
You must have been leaning on a post or whatever to get a 1 second exposure so lacking in motion. Or you're one rock steady dude.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at January 12, 2007 09:21 AMmust be freezing in Toronto ... Send him to Arizona.
Posted by welrdelr at January 12, 2007 09:57 AMi like the lines on the ceiling.
Posted by Andrew at January 12, 2007 10:15 AMGreat photo but sad.
Posted by Nate at January 12, 2007 10:22 AMdirk might not have been affected by this photo, but everyone else is.
i think you did just fine.
i like it.
how sad
Posted by shula at January 12, 2007 01:17 PMI just found out that you are going to be a guest speaker in my online journalism class. I must say I'm pretty damn excited since I'm on your site everyday.
Posted by Sasha at January 12, 2007 02:16 PMA couple of things strike me about this shot: the cleanliness of the area seems to be a juxtaposition to the concept of being homeless, the composition makes it almost look like a stage - along with the great use of light. The fact you can't see the person's face gives it a quiet dignity, which I feel emanates from the photo in general.
Posted by seriocomic at January 12, 2007 03:58 PMI immediately recognized that it was a person, but I didn't see the bench; I thought he was hanging out of the shopping cart. Lucky for him it's been a little warmer than usual this winter. Still cold, though.
Posted by Ben Kennedy at January 12, 2007 04:05 PMThe light is great. I also like the fact that the cart hides the face of the man. I think it makes it very respective.
Posted by Djiwôm at January 12, 2007 06:38 PMSad, but good photography just the same.
Posted by darr at January 12, 2007 07:45 PMSam,
I admire your wonderful photography skills and the above picture keeps a proof alive.
Now because few people seems to be offended that the picture is of a "homeless" man(even though you carefully hides his face;excellent),I think homelessness problem is a real problem of our societies and we should not run away from it but deal with it instead and help those in need or set to become homeless.
I love what you are doing.. and it is kind of sad that others are offended by your photos... you are putting a face to homelessness.. shoowing the faces of those who just fade into the backround of our lives.. those we usually would pay no mind to... Thank you for DDOI
Posted by Chrissy :) at January 13, 2007 08:56 AMGreat picture =). It would be interesting to see it in colour...
Posted by Aaron at February 3, 2007 02:39 AMYour pictures cause emotion,
which is rare these days.
I find myself feeling alive and as if I were there when your photos were taken.