Alcohol

[Darren Turner]

I watched this possibly homeless guy for some time, it must be a very sad existence, maybe hes just a junkie or alcoholic sat in the centre of Manchester, every 5 or so minutes he pulled out a 2 litre bottle of some cider or similar and took a swig. Police moved him on a few minutes later so i failed it photographing him having a swig

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I like these sort of pictures.
Without a title or description, it'd leaves the mind wondering what's going on. Drunk? Drugs? Or is he/she depressed/grieving?
Or just simply having a rest and minding their own business? So many questions lurk in this frame!
I know you said you failed to get a shot with the individual drinking out of a bottle of which you saw with your own eyes.
However, I think this is by far a better composition that contributes curiosity to the intriguing minds that we have!

Fantastic shot Darren!! Really really REALLY like this! Well done mate!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Did you take anymore shots Darren?

 

[Darren Turner]

Be patient DD...........

Not of this guy, i took a few more around city centre, will post the rest shortly, IMO not quite as good as the last few people shots i posted, but will share..........!!

Daz

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Ha!
Didn't mean to sound impatient.... I meant more shot of this guy, but never mind

 

[Hamish Gill]

I'm gonna annoy you in this thread too Darren
Square crop!
Go on, try it, I dares ya!

 

[Darren Turner]

I'm gonna annoy you in this thread too Darren
Square crop!
Go on, try it, I dares ya!

As requested

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Very Nice!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Why is it so small...
You've cropped bang on to my thinking by the looks of it!

 

[Darren Turner]

Why is it so small...

that what i think to your idea of the crop Hamish............ you know i hate sqaure crop and your winding me up, so my small sqaure crop is to wind you up in return

actually, and i hate to say this........it looks pretty good square don't it.....................LOL

Daz

 

[Mark Grant]

It does look good square.

square is the new widescreen

 

[adrian jordin]

Sorry, but I prefer the original crop...there's more sense of the world that is passing him by, his isolation...to me that's what makes the picture.

 

[Hamish Gill]

I'm with ya ... Funny man

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Sorry, but I prefer the original crop...there's more sense of the world that is passing him by, his isolation...to me that's what makes the picture.

Seconded! - now normally I LOVE square crops, but in this case it removes the interaction of the subject, and the blurred people passing him by.

 

[Hamish Gill]

... I'm not sure ...
Normally as I think I have said about 73 times recently I like context
But in this case I quite like the feel of the lack of surroundings, makes it quite uncomfortable to look at! Very focused on the guys obvious unhappiness. This is a less obvious photo, but I think a stronger one over all...