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Old 08-13-2009, 05:07 AM
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Saw this guy during a recent trip to sydney - haven't seen a shoe shiner at work before. Cut a very lonely figure amongst the business people rushing by.
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Old 08-13-2009, 08:20 AM
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There is something about this pic that I love.I don't know anything about photography yet but this pic really grabs my interest.
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Old 08-13-2009, 10:03 AM
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This picture has a good story to tell. I like the drama effect made the b/w tone.
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Old 08-13-2009, 11:14 AM
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No words needed for this pic....very sad in a way.
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The black and white presentation adds to the drama of the story. Well done.
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A picture is worth a thousand words...and this one speaks very eloquently
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Excellent image. I like the beaten up look of his box/pedestal and the tools of his trade, the polish and brushes laying out. But beyond that, there is a forelorness that is expressed in his image that is haunting and tells a story.
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