-11 degr.C, a photo from Ontario, Central

Photographer's Note

They say, it's going to be -11 tonight...

...................

Nobody has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

chris04stop (6787) 2009-01-13 17:34

Here - 20, tonight. But I am warm in my home. And... oh, George, if your pic is wonderful, and strong, and terrible. Oh, if I like it! Oh, if you are SO a great, my dear! You..you...you! You are able to stop by your camera just the real life. And so, you are a big photographer!
Anna Paola

mukesh (446) 2009-01-13 19:55

This has a dark and a stark story to tell. Not many of us dare with camera... in your hands it feels so organic and part of scene. I would not comment on elements - it is the sheer 'pleasure' of it I would rather stay with. Thanks for a wonderful post George
Mukesh

Aline_N (3175) 2009-01-13 22:25

ouch ! What a picture. In my fav. I would have a lot to say, but not time and not the words in english.

tomescuc (3291) 2009-01-13 22:49

Great one. One of your best so far. One hell of a mean POV. One hell of a life in the city.
Cristian

ninaL (21340) 2009-01-13 23:44

Doskonale ujales brutalizm tej sytuacji...
Nogi i buty na pierwszym planie, reszta na ulicznym "kaloryferze"...
Doskonaly POV, lepiej nie mozna byloby tutaj sobie poradzic...
Pozdr. G.

Booz (14343) 2009-01-13 23:53

pieknie Jurek..ale tragicznie zarazem - tyle, ze to juz nie Twoja sprawka
Pozdrawiam,
T

Haymotion (2579) 2009-01-14 0:11

Incredible shot..
Good choice in black and White.
I like the POV and the message of your shot..
TFS
Vince

coco (30433) 2009-01-14 0:21

Witaj George.

Two days ago we had -20º C.
I can understand how terrible is that situation but also I wonder cause your picture.

Regards.

jasmis (57596) 2009-01-14 0:45

Strong message. Important photo.
PS. Here is now -16.
Regards.

cerenguven (204) 2009-01-14 1:24

Those military type boots and B&W colors gave me an impression like I'm looking at a photo that is taken during war time!

Very good POV and choice of color.

C

faubry (35335) 2009-01-14 2:20

powerful photo... inbelievable... human without roof with this temperture, in France is the same message, strong image, thanks George
francine

adrost (2378) 2009-01-14 5:04

Witaj G.

No ma moc, ma moc.
Marilyn docenila wywietrzniki nieco wczesniej, ale to bylo lato...

Pozdr.
a.

zdechlypies (474) 2009-01-14 5:57

Nie wiem jak w Kanadzie, ale w Krakowie są noclegownie dla bezdomnych. A i tak często widzi się bezdomnych ludzi, nocujących na zewnątrz w takie mrozy. Dobre ujęcie, sprawia wrażenie jakby ten człowiek juz nie zyl. Mocne i tragiczne.
Pozdrawiam.

Piotr

Cricri (86463) 2009-01-14 6:02

Hi George
Une image qui parle d'elle meme dur et touchante réaliter....
Bon rendu du N/B et POV
Good day for you
cricri

ed_galagan (374) 2009-01-14 6:32

Hi George!

Really Great photo!!! this is masterpiece! Even from my point of view, because I do not like "hard" topics. But this is reality as it is, even quintessence of the people nature! I would like to see this work somehow on your personal exibition! ;-)

Thanks,
Edward

BennyV (12785) 2009-01-14 8:09

BANG! What a powerful shot this one, George. Truly excellent, excellent stuff!

Benny

jonathan_hart (21268) 2009-01-14 9:04

and sometimes they die

the low POV is perfect, great impact, i like the silhouette bonus detail on the left

good photo of a sad reality

jc

Gessle (70) 2009-01-14 9:59

The death is coming.
Fast or slow.
Cruel or mercyfull.
Incredibly inevitable.

Jesteś geniuszem.

A.

Merline (0) 2009-01-14 10:18

Hard and powerful, poignant and yes, so incredibly beautiful. Not many would do this. Not seeing his face makes this even greater. One of your best, nothing else to say.

Michèle

worldcitizen (4858) 2009-01-14 15:04

Hello George,
A strong and thought-provoking presentation. There are two worlds in this photo: one of homelessness, and one of "the rest of us", represented by the woman in the winter coat strolling by in the background. Great POV, too. I can't imagine how anyone can bare such bone-biting cold, day after day, night after night...

Angshu (51174) 2009-01-14 20:49

Hello George
What a POV, low down & almost thrusting on the guy, possibly a street guy, homeless! The picture impacts the viewer hard...that's what you intended to do & definitely achieved. A super shot which speaks for itself, loudly!
With Regards
Angshu

jjcordier (62344) 2009-01-15 2:31

Une photo dure à regarder mais tellement forte. Très impressionnant! J'ai honte d'être confortablement au chaud!
JJ

voodoo (60) 2009-01-16 0:51

Hey,
This is really a great photo!
Sad situation, but great photo.
Well done
Matt

banyanman (7772) 2009-01-19 5:53

What a POV! You certainly know how to compose these shots for maximum impact, George. Living in a hot climate when I feel cold if it drops below 20 degrees C (which it never does), I can't imagine how people can sleep on the streets when it is minus 11 - even if it is over a warm grill.

Looks like this guy has a pretty good pair of boots for a homeless person (I suppose you need them in temperatures like that).

Cheers . . . David

vkemal7 (226) 2009-02-09 5:44 [Comment]

Show Comment +

ghilain (1714) 2009-06-03 5:22

Bonjour Georges,,
Voici une photo reportage qui marque!

Bien à toi

brigitte

wawa (690) 2009-07-11 4:02

You must have been on your knees to shoot this one - probably feeling the frost through your trousers - sharing if only for one second what this guy has to endure.
That's what makes it POWERFUL !!
Warren

bisok (927) 2009-07-31 19:59

Jurek

ZDJĘCIE+++
Z ukłonem, na kolana, powalające, na wznak, na łopatkach :-(((((((((((
UCZUCIA WOBEC THE SYTACJI+++
Obojętność, nieczułość, niesprawiedliwość czy inne tam farmazony ...
WNIOSKI+++
Nie mam :-((((((((((((((((((((((((((

Nie pokazuj takich zdjęć Jurek !!!
Bardzo Cię proszę !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deklasujesz innych, pokazując coś czego inni nie widzą lub nie chcą widzieć.

Trzymaj się ciepło w swym KLONOWATYM kRAJU.

Mirek

Pentti (1443) 2009-08-03 12:39

Great shot.
Great photography.
Great message.
Pentti

westcoastgirl1 (660) 2009-10-10 23:08

Hi George

Powerful image. I like your original framing of it and the presentation in black and white. A human tragedy.

TFS,
Tosca

kiks (11381) 2009-11-24 15:05

Impressive picture. The extremly low POV and strong B&W adds even more drama to this image. I hope he/she found some place warm to spend the night.
Best regards
KIKs

Tukan-T5 (4317) 2010-04-20 3:05

Witaj George,
nogami do przodu - tak brutalnie mi się to skojarzyło.
Bo znakomite ,mocne zdjęcie.
Kropka nad "i" - B/W
Pozdrowienia Tomek

HFASSOURAKIS (4) 2011-05-02 2:59

CRUEL LIFE
CRUEL REALITY
CRUEL PHOTO BUT THIS IS THE PURPOSE TO FEEL LIFE THROUGH PHOTO
UNFORTUNATELY LIFE IS NOT ONLY SUNSETS AND BEACHES AND CASTLES !!
HARD AND EXCELLENT B/W WORK
THANKS FOR THIS SHOT !