Panhandler Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

With all the money floating around in Vegas, it's pretty good pickings for a panhandler. This chap seemed to be doing alright and I gave him a couple of bucks to take his picture. My taking his picture seemed to make him an attraction for a moment. After that, he just melted back into the scenery in the little ball he had curled himself up in.

I didn't use a flash and it was very dark so had to crank the ISO up to 1600, that's why it's so grainy.

Thanks for looking, TW

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rlrad (1187) 2009-06-17 9:41

Wow, Tim, great shot of everyday life for the homeless and downtrodden. I have not seen a shot of someone so seemingly downtrodden in quite some time. Looks like one of those "Smoking Makes You Beautiful" posters.

The graininess adds to this one, glad you didn't try to clean it up - I probably would have screwed it up like that.

Excellent POV, the depth of field here is another strong point, along with the motion blur from the passers by.

Really a strong photograph, perhaps a strong statement, as well. The guy probably makes more than you and I put together, though!

Have a great day, Tim!

Reed

bona (2099) 2009-06-19 8:43