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26 responses

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  Adrian Rodriguez gave props (2 Apr 2008):

  Fantastic Capture

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  Mitra said (4 Apr 2008):

  Oh my god ....imagine the picture with just the girl in white jacjet and the beggar....mindblowing....sorry buddy....this crop/frame just jumps at you

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  John No said (5 Apr 2008):

  Thanks for your thoughts, Ritayan. I did struggle with the decision of whether to crop the photo in the way you suggested. But at the end, I did not want the photo to be of this ONE girl's decision to ignore the man asking for help. I didn't want this to be a criticism of an individual but instead wanted to be a record of our collective refusal. Besides, I thought a photo that included all the people in the original viewframe would ultimately the more accurate photo.

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  Mitra said (5 Apr 2008):

  I respect your choice but I think collectivism can be represented very well by a single person...in my case the girl would have been symbolic of the society...but i totally agree with not wanting to crop a picture ...it loses the flavor somehow

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  Mitra gave props (5 Apr 2008):

  Just voted for ya :)

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  Iraklis Lianos gave props (7 Apr 2008):

  The woman on the far left with the mobile is the chery on top for this...

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  Atreyee Bhattacharya gave props (8 Apr 2008):

  Its a very very good composition, theme and capture! got my vote. surely!

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  Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (9 Apr 2008):

  Great capture. I think the window shoppers are the cherry they could have money burning holes in their pockets. The Pigeon is the only life paying attention to him..

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  Sean Bailey said (10 Apr 2008):

  This is amazing. It really defines what I've only heard about the economic divide in Vancouver.

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  Richard Bruns   said (13 Apr 2008):

  Do not crop. That is an entirely different photo, much weaker, and doesn't represent or accurately represent the pathos of the scene. Your eye is good, your instinct solid, your composition flawless, your b&w rendering right on the money.

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  Cio Alvarado   gave props (15 Apr 2008):

  this is fantastic, besides the great b/w contrast...this picture truly is worth a thousand words...Great Job.

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  j dixon gave props (17 Apr 2008):

  love this. no need for any cropping. She's in white and pops enough without the crop. Love the title. Very moving. all of it.

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  seanie blue said (20 Apr 2008):

  This is a brilliant shot, and brilliantly played into our consciousness. The man on his knees may have the best stories to tell, especially if this is his normal view of humanity. It is tempting to think he is ignored because acknowledging him would bring any of us a step closer to rage or insanity, but it's also possible he is just another blight along the walk, another small harassment, as irritating as dogshit on the sidewalk, and the people he solicits are tapped out, themselves penniless, after having given so generously at previous intersections. And if the woman in white, so prim, were on her knees, begging, imagine the commotion of support and concern! Have you fallen, are you injured, should I call for help? At the very least, can I help you stand up? Better than being a great shot, which it is, it's also an important one, laced with that razor blade of a title! Brilliant.

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  madara peipiņa said (28 Apr 2008):

  I just can't stop looking at the picture. brilliant, john. so freaking brilliant.

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  Laurie Search gave props (1 May 2008):

  A wonderful photo, in so many ways.

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  Michael Touchton said (2 May 2008):

  God this is powerful.

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  Rogério Freitas said (6 May 2008):

  Great capture: Voted.

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  Paul Lavallee   gave props (14 May 2008):

  amazing moment captured! great job

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  Janelle Albert said (14 May 2008):

  This image is a fantastic illustration of the verse you pulled for the title. its amazing- i want to show it to everyone who preaches or talks about it...

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  T. William Arnold gave props (15 May 2008):

  great great great shot!

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  Olivier Vin gave props (15 May 2008):

  Excellent ! I think the picture is strong like that, no cropping is needed ! Yes, an important photo that we should remember passing by a beggar ! voted of course !

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  Andrew Lawson   gave props (18 May 2008):

  Powerfull!!!!

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  Brian Ach said (19 May 2008):

  John, I agree with your crop. Maybe though, look at taking off the left side up to (but not including) the lady on the phone. Great shot

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  tom leeman gave props (4 Jun 2008):

  beggars banguet

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  Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (31 Jul 2008):

  I'm back to visit this phot again and it is just as powerful.

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  Kyung Lee gave props (14 Aug 2008):

  wow! great ! I joined to leave a comment- bye ,John~!