Old Beggar
Uploaded: December 07, 2005 22:53:56
While I was in Hong Kong, I walked a lot with my Minolta Maxxum 7000 and Vivitar tripod in tow. I chanced upon this early morning scene and knew that I had to take the shot. With a heavy heart and a photographer's mind I quickly squeezed a couple of shots, carefully composing the scene. Exposure details unrecorded although I remembered using a Fuji Provia slide film on that trip.
Cathy Stancil December 07, 2005
Awesome image Raneil ! Great composition and lighting... I knew I recognized the place, not from being there but from another amazing BP photographer... Well done and I liked what I saw in your gallery ! :O) #355934Pat Gamwell December 08, 2005
This is wonderful, Raneil! Perfect in every category! #2163980Raneil A. Ibay December 08, 2005
Thanks Cathy and Pat. Thanks also to Cathy for visiting my gallery. Yup, Sanjay already emailed me and praised the shot. He also provided me the link to his gallery and saw his winning shot. #2164081Bob Duncan December 08, 2005
Awesome Raneil, My heart is heavy as well my friend. As photographers we need to capture life in all it's variations. You have made me proud to be a photographer. #2164328Brian Cassar December 08, 2005
Beautiful image. Well shot! #2164388Raneil A. Ibay December 08, 2005
Thanks Bob. I agree with you, sometimes it's just hard to capture life in all it's variations but we have to do it. We record life as it happens. #2166896Cristina Navarro January 21, 2006
This is a wonderful shot! The heavy heart is understandable and to be honest, if it weren't there...well...Great capture, Raneil! #2319215
Raneil A. Ibay January 22, 2006
Thanks Cristina! Well, you're right but I also believe that telling the story behind the shot helps a lot in understanding the bigger picture.Raneil #2324207
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