Street musician and her child-2

[RBSinTo]

Another picture from the corner of Royal and St. Peter Streets in the French Quarter District of New Orleans.
As I watched for opportunities to get interesting shots of the two street musicians, I noticed their child looking at me while her mother swayed and played, and I grabbed this shot.
Converted to black and white in Photoshop
motorized Nikon FA
Tamron SP 35~105 2.8 AIS manual focus
Fuji Velvia 100 ISO colour slide
5.6 @ 1/125th

[armando_m]

Very nice image, wish the crop wasn't so tight, but sometimes one just have to take the shot

I like the blur on her hands

[RBSinTo]

Armando thanks.
I did a tight crop to eliminate a lot of distracting elements that added nothing to the shot.
Robert

[Mikes]

Robert, I like this version better for its greater intimacy (and for the curious gaze of the child). B&W and the dark tones work well here.

Mike.

[RBSinTo]

Mike,
Thanks.
The black and white treatment and tight crop eliminated a number of problems and vastly simplified the composition.
Robert.