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On Nov 4, 2012, at 11:50 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
Frank, here is my take and please notice no intent to offend you in any way.
In terms of a scene I agree with Paul and it is a very worthy image. However,
I think that for complete work I would need to see the eyes of
Station, Rush Hour
Frank, here is my take and please notice no intent to offend you in any way.
In terms of a scene I agree with Paul and it is a very worthy image.
However, I think that for complete work I would need to see the eyes of
the main character. However it seems *to me* that the man
for the comment. Glad you liked.
Cheers,
frank
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From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com
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Frank, here is my take and please notice no intent to offend you
Frank, here is my take and please notice no intent to offend you in any way.
In terms of a scene I agree with Paul and it is a very worthy image.
However, I think that for complete work I would need to see the eyes of
the main character. However it seems *to me* that the man is in the
middle
again for all the thoughts.
Cheers,
frank
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From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info
Sent: November 1, 2012 11/1/12
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I generally do not like street people or beggar photos
; there but for the grace of God go I.
Jack
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Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:01 PM
Subject: PESO - Bloor Station, Rush Hour
Well, I have a dilemma here and your opinion would help me. I do take
On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 11:01 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, I have a dilemma here and your opinion would help me. I do take photos
of beggars from time to time but I try not to exploit them and do try to show
them in a very human way.
So here's today's
First, I'd like to say that I think that is a very powerful photograph.
I puzzled for a while over Frank's question of exploitation and then
puzzled a while longer on whether the question of whether something
was exploitation could ever be properly judged by oneself, or others,
or a poll. I
Any photo can be exploitive. We're all taking advantage of what the world
reveals when creating our images. Every photo exploits something. Sometimes,
the homeless are easy targets and not much beyond their pitiful condition is
revealed. But here, the figures rushing past in the foreground that
I agree with Paul: well put. And I agree that this is an excellent shot.
On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
Any photo can be exploitive. We're all taking advantage of what the world
reveals when creating our images. Every photo exploits something.
I don't think it's exploitative in the least, Frank. I like it a lot, in
fact.
Panhandlers/beggars as a rule *want* to be seen. You don't pick up much
change in the dark corners of alleyways, after all. And they *should* be
seen, if only to remind those of us who've been blessed with more in
Frank, it is a slice of life that we often seek to ignore or avoid. I
think it is important to recognize the existence of people who are in
this condition, and to think about what we can and should do about it.
I am involved with several programs that reach out to the homeless
and the hungry. I
He might not be able to work. From the expression of his eyes, it
appears to me that he's blind.
From: Paul Sorenson
Frank -
What I see here appears to be a homeless, out of work man who is
virtually invisible to the passers-by. He may be down on his luck, but
still retains a shred of
There are a lot of homeless who can't work even though they have no
major physical limitations. Many, especially war veterans, suffer
from severe psychological problems. Most have addictions of one sort
or another. Still others can't find employment in this very difficult
market because of a
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Well, I have a dilemma here
Well, I have a dilemma here and your opinion would help me. I do take photos of
beggars from time to time but I try not to exploit them and do try to show them
in a very human way.
So here's today's PESO:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/bloor-station-rush-hour.html?m=0
Exploiting
Frank -
What I see here appears to be a homeless, out of work man who is
virtually invisible to the passers-by. He may be down on his luck, but
still retains a shred of dignity. He still cares some about his
appearance, as evidenced by his trimmed beard and hair. I think the
image is a
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