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This man lives on the street. He is tough as you'd expect but in conversation is very affable with a witty sense of humor.

**Gorgarath** · 12-09-2019, 06:49 AM

Very intense. The B&W I think was a really good choice.

When I did my brief foray into retail at a liquor store in NJ, there was a houseless man who would often be on one of the benches outside the shopping plaza. He would occasionally come in from time to time to buy some snacks or bottled water, occasionally a soda. Extremely polite and soft spoken. He apparently was fairly well-to-do, but after an injury at work, he left it all behind to go live on the streets instead. He had some family in the area that he'd occasionally visit, but mostly he just kept to himself.

**Sailor** · 12-09-2019, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Gorgarath

Very intense . .. . . . . . .

My thoughts exactly. A wonderful photo!

Jer

bertwert · 12-09-2019, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by Gorgarath

Very intense.

Agreed, thanks for sharing

**RGlasel** · 12-09-2019, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Crombie

in conversation

Thank you for making personal contact with this man, instead of indulging in poverty porn. I was a director for a homeless mission for a few years and the people I met deserved just as much dignity as anyone else. You've done well to capture that in this photo.

Were you using 800 ASA film? (for graininess?) I'm curious how the APS-C DA 50-135 works on the manual focus 35mm LX, it certainly worked well for this photo.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-09-2019, 11:43 AM

A fine powerful portrait.

**PJ1** · 12-09-2019, 02:02 PM

A very intense portrait. I agree that it is good to talk to the person rather than just secretly take their photo. His story shows how easy it can be to fall from our position in life.

**swip** · 12-20-2019, 09:49 PM

A very nice portrait.

**BigDave** · 12-20-2019, 09:50 PM

You should put this up for Exclusive Gallery! Nicely done!

**Richie53rd** · 08-23-2020, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by Crombie

This man lives on the street. He is tough as you'd expect but in conversation is very affable with a witty sense of humor.

Great shot.

**K2 to K50** · 08-26-2020, 07:39 AM

An example of excellent Portraiture Photography - worthy of hanging in any gallery you want to name!! Good, also, to be reminded that homeless people ARE people, and not to be regarded as eye-sores spoiling a local community.

pqberger · 08-26-2020, 04:20 PM

Just love this.... a strong, powerful portrait.

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12-09-2019, 06:49 AM	#2
Gorgarath Total n00b Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 735	Very intense. The B&W I think was a really good choice. When I did my brief foray into retail at a liquor store in NJ, there was a houseless man who would often be on one of the benches outside the shopping plaza. He would occasionally come in from time to time to buy some snacks or bottled water, occasionally a soda. Extremely polite and soft spoken. He apparently was fairly well-to-do, but after an injury at work, he left it all behind to go live on the streets instead. He had some family in the area that he'd occasionally visit, but mostly he just kept to himself.

12-09-2019, 07:55 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by Gorgarath Very intense . .. . . . . . . My thoughts exactly. A wonderful photo! Jer

12-09-2019, 07:57 AM	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Gorgarath Very intense. Agreed, thanks for sharing

12-09-2019, 11:10 AM	#5
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by Crombie in conversation Thank you for making personal contact with this man, instead of indulging in poverty porn. I was a director for a homeless mission for a few years and the people I met deserved just as much dignity as anyone else. You've done well to capture that in this photo. Were you using 800 ASA film? (for graininess?) I'm curious how the APS-C DA 50-135 works on the manual focus 35mm LX, it certainly worked well for this photo.

12-09-2019, 11:43 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	A fine powerful portrait.

12-09-2019, 02:02 PM	#7
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	A very intense portrait. I agree that it is good to talk to the person rather than just secretly take their photo. His story shows how easy it can be to fall from our position in life.

12-20-2019, 09:49 PM	#8
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	A very nice portrait.

12-20-2019, 09:50 PM	#9
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	You should put this up for Exclusive Gallery! Nicely done!

08-23-2020, 02:43 AM	#10
Richie53rd Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: London, England Posts: 24	Originally posted by Crombie This man lives on the street. He is tough as you'd expect but in conversation is very affable with a witty sense of humor. Great shot.

08-26-2020, 07:39 AM	#11
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	An example of excellent Portraiture Photography - worthy of hanging in any gallery you want to name!! Good, also, to be reminded that homeless people ARE people, and not to be regarded as eye-sores spoiling a local community.

08-26-2020, 04:20 PM	#12
pqberger Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 134	Just love this.... a strong, powerful portrait.

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