Homeless and cold

Hacker · 04-03-2008, 21:26

This guy was huddled up in a sleeping blanket in the financial district of Toronto and I cannot begin to imagine how cold he must have been, it was about -24 at the time.

The sunlight was reflected of various glass fronted buildings giving the dappled effect to the pavement.

water · 04-03-2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Hacker

This guy was huddled up in a sleeping blanket in the financial district of Toronto and I cannot begin to imagine how cold he must have been, it was about -24 at the time.

The sunlight was reflected of various glass fronted buildings giving the dappled effect to the pavement.

What to say?.I see poor souls here in Edinburgh who are in the same boat.I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like living on the streets at this time of year, or any time of year.This picture is all the sadder that we cannot see the person.Not a person in fact just a shape or 'thing'.

Chaz · 04-03-2008, 23:20

Wow, that dappled effect really adds to this already strong image. Wonderful composition too, it's like he's really isolated from the busy world around him which gives it that extra emotional effect.
I'm going to be doing a project on homelessness in Cardiff soon so this is some good inspiration too. I'm almost 100% sure now that I'm going to be shooting only in black and white as it seems much more suited for the theme.
Great job =]

**Dabhand16** · 04-03-2008, 23:35

Chaz - don't shoot in black and white - do a conversion in PP - the results will be much better.

fionaB · 04-03-2008, 23:38

powerful image which carries an emotive message.

Echo what Graham says Chas never ever shoot in mono in digital! always convert in PP

Fi

silkstone · 05-03-2008, 00:41

^^^^^ Absolutely.

Hacker - emotive and depressing, especially since it was in the financial district where $$$$ change hands every second - but there's none for him.

lifethrualens · 05-03-2008, 01:22

this is a wonderful photograph, i cannot believe that people are picking up technical issues, like dont shoot in b+w, convert. this is not meant to upset anyone, but, this is the first image i have seen one this forum, or any other for nthat matter recently, with any serious visual stregnth, come on for goodness sake, POW you reckon??

M1ke · 05-03-2008, 08:03

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Originally Posted by lifethrualens

this is a wonderful photograph, i cannot believe that people are picking up technical issues, like dont shoot in b+w, convert. this is not meant to upset anyone, but, this is the first image i have seen one this forum, or any other for nthat matter recently, with any serious visual stregnth, come on for goodness sake, POW you reckon??

On the contrary, I have seen many photos on this, and other forums with serious visual strength. You have chosen to pick this one out to make a statement about.

Willow5075 · 05-03-2008, 10:52

such a sad image but exceptional and the mono treatment does suit it well

Gary Bagshawe · 05-03-2008, 11:27

A cracking photograph Hacker, very strong and emotive, the b&w treatment works and the conversion is great.

My wife was over there a few years ago and she saw very similar things, "apparently" many of the homeless people there huddle around the vents that release warm air and most are very well dressed as vans with food and clothing circulate distributing the stuff.

Boofers · 05-03-2008, 12:10

Beautiful shot Hacker,
very sharp blanket and lighting around the subject. I have been aware like all of you the homeless ordeal,,,and I have been moved by the efforts of RAM,,remote area medical.
All free, and goes all over the world, the records of what they treat is of the most interest. But still a very nice effect left to the imagenation of what the person looks like or who it is.

Boofers

Chaz · 05-03-2008, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Dabhand16

Chaz - don't shoot in black and white - do a conversion in PP - the results will be much better.

I'll be shooting with black and white film =] Though I'll be scanning and digitally enhancing for the final prints, so would it an idea to shoot colour film then convert?

**Dabhand16** · 05-03-2008, 16:36

No - thought you were referring to shooting digital with mono camera settings.

No problem shooting B&W film

Wannabe · 06-03-2008, 00:20

It's been brutally cold here.. i'm 2 hrs from TO. This is such a sad image.. really conveys the emotion well.. I think it's a wonderful shot!

Hacker · 06-03-2008, 14:34

Thank you for the comments, he (although it could have been a woman) was not near a vent or any other source of heat and whilst I saw quite a few others in a similar plight this person really struck a chord with me. I don't usually do 'street' photography but I had to take this and as I was framing it I knew it would be a mono shot.

04-03-2008, 21:26	#1 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Homeless and cold This guy was huddled up in a sleeping blanket in the financial district of Toronto and I cannot begin to imagine how cold he must have been, it was about -24 at the time. The sunlight was reflected of various glass fronted buildings giving the dappled effect to the pavement.

04-03-2008, 23:20	#3 (permalink)
Chaz New here Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 14	Re: Homeless and cold Wow, that dappled effect really adds to this already strong image. Wonderful composition too, it's like he's really isolated from the busy world around him which gives it that extra emotional effect. I'm going to be doing a project on homelessness in Cardiff soon so this is some good inspiration too. I'm almost 100% sure now that I'm going to be shooting only in black and white as it seems much more suited for the theme. Great job =]

04-03-2008, 23:35	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Re: Homeless and cold Chaz - don't shoot in black and white - do a conversion in PP - the results will be much better.

04-03-2008, 23:38	#5 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,451	Re: Homeless and cold powerful image which carries an emotive message. Echo what Graham says Chas never ever shoot in mono in digital! always convert in PP Fi

05-03-2008, 00:41	#6 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,407	Re: Homeless and cold ^^^^^ Absolutely. Hacker - emotive and depressing, especially since it was in the financial district where $$$$ change hands every second - but there's none for him.

05-03-2008, 01:22	#7 (permalink)
lifethrualens Been here a while Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 309	Re: Homeless and cold this is a wonderful photograph, i cannot believe that people are picking up technical issues, like dont shoot in b+w, convert. this is not meant to upset anyone, but, this is the first image i have seen one this forum, or any other for nthat matter recently, with any serious visual stregnth, come on for goodness sake, POW you reckon??

05-03-2008, 10:52	#9 (permalink)
Willow5075 Been here a while Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia- best place in the world Posts: 379	Re: Homeless and cold such a sad image but exceptional and the mono treatment does suit it well

05-03-2008, 11:27	#10 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: Homeless and cold A cracking photograph Hacker, very strong and emotive, the b&w treatment works and the conversion is great. My wife was over there a few years ago and she saw very similar things, "apparently" many of the homeless people there huddle around the vents that release warm air and most are very well dressed as vans with food and clothing circulate distributing the stuff.

05-03-2008, 12:10	#11 (permalink)
Boofers Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 40 miles south of St. Louis Posts: 2,318	Re: Homeless and cold Beautiful shot Hacker, very sharp blanket and lighting around the subject. I have been aware like all of you the homeless ordeal,,,and I have been moved by the efforts of RAM,,remote area medical. All free, and goes all over the world, the records of what they treat is of the most interest. But still a very nice effect left to the imagenation of what the person looks like or who it is. Boofers

05-03-2008, 16:36	#13 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,979	Re: Homeless and cold No - thought you were referring to shooting digital with mono camera settings. No problem shooting B&W film

06-03-2008, 00:20	#14 (permalink)
Wannabe Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 279	Re: Homeless and cold It's been brutally cold here.. i'm 2 hrs from TO. This is such a sad image.. really conveys the emotion well.. I think it's a wonderful shot!

06-03-2008, 14:34	#15 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Re: Homeless and cold Thank you for the comments, he (although it could have been a woman) was not near a vent or any other source of heat and whilst I saw quite a few others in a similar plight this person really struck a chord with me. I don't usually do 'street' photography but I had to take this and as I was framing it I knew it would be a mono shot.

06-03-2008, 15:39	#16 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892