Opinions on this candid shot?

I still like it just as it was taken..it would be on my wall if it were mine.

As the saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words", and this is a gem.

The red rope barrier is another excellent symbolic element. It separates the "haves" from the "have not" in a very striking way.

Reminds me of some of the wonderful photographic story telling done by the old Saturday Evening Post & other publications years ago.

AWESOME shot dude i wish it was a cropped a tad bit more to the left. but then again i dont know whats over there.

Really great photo. So full of so many possible stories.

heycow wrote in post #6212223
You know, I really like this image. I wonder what the heck that dude's story is, and the fact that the young couple is happily chatting away just through the glass is really cool. Good photograph.

That's not a dude, it's a she. I know someone in my town who looks about like this, a little larger maybe and minus the shoes. It's definitely a female. Probably attended Woodstock when you put all the pieces together I'd guess. I see nothing "have" or "have not" about this photo. There are plenty of folks who value an apparently simple lifestyle when it comes to dress code and public behavior. The woman on the right is dressed as she is by choice. Butch haircut, no underwear up top and sandals. I'm betting this woman is a product of the 60's and proud of it. It's not have or have not per se, it's a clash of the lifestyle choices.

Not a fan of the last edit posted... sorry. I can figure out the subject of the photo without it being spoon fed to me. I am a big fan of simple images, but I don't think this one needs to be cleaned up so much. And actually the image just becomes a picture of someone sleeping on the street... a dime a dozen shot with out the couple. They are what add context to the shot, they don't need to be minimalized. I really appreciate the original, particularly the velvet rope ... nice touch.

Croasdail wrote in post #6413763
Not a fan of the last edit posted... sorry. I can figure out the subject of the photo without it being spoon fed to me. I am a big fan of simple images, but I don't think this one needs to be cleaned up so much. And actually the image just becomes a picture of someone sleeping on the street... a dime a dozen shot with out the couple. They are what add context to the shot, they don't need to be minimalized. I really appreciate the original, particularly the velvet rope ... nice touch.

Thanx alot guys for all the fine opinions, and comments.

I agree with u on this one Croasdail, and in my opinion the couple was very important to the shot, and what i was trying to show in a photograph. But at the same time i enjoy viewing other peoples take on things.

Theres nothing wrong with the have and have not theme that someone had mentioned, as everybody sees something different in a photo. And that to me is what makes candid photography so interesting.

Thanx again, Al.

Flo wrote in post #6391282
I still like it just as it was taken..it would be on my wall if it were mine.

Thanx alot Flo for the kind words.

And i think im gonna put it on the wall. Great idea!!

Really apprecieate it, Al.