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Title: Despair
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on July 18, 2015, 18:00:07

(https://ronscubadiver.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/dsc_6283.jpg)

Louisville, Kentucky, July, 2015
From this batch: https://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/louisville/ (https://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/louisville/)

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Rick Waldroup on July 19, 2015, 13:21:55

It is extremely rare when I take photos like this.  The scene really has to be compelling, or tell a universal story of despair, or simply portray the uncanny irony of life that humans face everyday.  In this case, I think this photo works.  It certainly tugs at the heart, and without judging, makes one only wish for for more equality between those that have and those that have fallen by the wayside.  It makes me think, and that is never a bad thing at all. 

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 19, 2015, 23:48:53

You did well Ron.

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Gary on July 20, 2015, 00:34:53

A provocative image ... well done. I keep wondering if the bank sign makes the image better or worse ... as in, it 'punctuates' the image or does it make it all too obvious like a cliche. 

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Sash on July 20, 2015, 02:04:35

Is it the owner?

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Gary on July 20, 2015, 04:37:03

Quote from: Sash on July 20, 2015, 02:04:35

Is it the owner?

That would be a cliche.

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 20, 2015, 06:52:40

Quote

Is it the owner?

That would be a cliche.

maybe if it was in Greece...

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: bendle on July 20, 2015, 07:25:38

I hope the bank manager saw fit to help out.

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Sash on July 20, 2015, 13:43:48

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on July 20, 2015, 06:52:40

Quote

Is it the owner?

That would be a cliche.

maybe if it was in Greece...

 ;D No Bailout could be a good name

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on July 24, 2015, 16:59:06

Thank you everyone.  The bank building is no longer occupied by a bank.  It has been preserved for its historical value.

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on July 31, 2015, 16:12:14

This works really well.

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Peter Connan on August 01, 2015, 07:12:55

For me, this is what steet photography is all about!

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 01, 2015, 09:22:04

I am touched anyway. Deepest empathy. So the picture works.

Title: Re: Despair
Post by: Ron Scubadiver on August 01, 2015, 22:26:33

Thank you Frank, Peter and Jorgen.