July 2010 -- Metro in Budapest

How I did It:  I turned off the sound on my G11 and decided to play photojournalist. I could not resist when I saw the big guy reading the newspaper. I took a close up but the one with all the riders looked the best. I used the low light setting and just a very small adjustment with color as it was a bit yellow.

 posted. Thanks to all.

COMMENTS:
 

Neal R Thompson MD	My photographic friends and I have been stating for a long time that “street photography” was greatly underrated.  The image has good human interest, adequately composed and technically well done.  Each person to his own world! Taken in a subway?
Dennis Hirning, PPSA	I really like the way everyone is lost in their own little world. The big guy makes a good subject. It still looks like you could add more blue adjustment.
Tim Morton	A wonderful candid SHOT and thus impressive and makes one realize how today nobody pays attention CAMERAS.
Sol Blechman	Human interest and humor make a good combination.  Could you darken the outer edges to focus more attention on the big guy?
Shahron Williams von Rooij	Good opportunity shot, capturing both men and women, and all reading. Nice reflection in the background. The gold and green hues are actually warm and complement the people nicely.
Mohamed Terzaki	I wouldn’t dare to take this shoot. The train was in a stop, if it was moving the motion blur effect could add something. You still can add this effect to this part of the photo. Having all the riders did not help your point of view for the big guy; the pretty young lady at the right took all the attention.

Member Bio

I bought my first camera in 2002, an Olympus SLR, 5mp. I had retired and was on my way to China to teach business, marketing and some other stuff. It was in China that I started to take pictures and use Photoshop.  Each semester I would make my students a CD of the class.  They were so thrilled when I showed it at the end of the term that even the boys had tears in their eyes.  Returning home in 2005 I decided to settle in Baltimore (one of my six kids lives there). The Baltimore Camera Club is awesome. After taking their beginners class I became active.   I teach classes in Chinese Culture and the Silk Road and use my images to make the class more interesting. Joining PSA in 2006 was a real boost for my photography.  I shoot with a Canon Rebel and have been involved with POM (Picture of the Month) for the past year. I was at the conference in Tucson and did the Chapters Showcase in Portland. Besides being an avid competitor, I travel and am never a stranger when I have my camera.