It's Been A Hard Life

[Richard Waas]

I've never been comfortable asking strangers for a moment of their time to take their picture. Several us went to Lincoln Road on Miami Beach with the expressed mission of expanding our street photography skills. I actually started to enjoy the mission.... This elderly woman from New Jersey was very flattered that I would take the time to photograph her and she rewarded me with this great image taken with my Canon 5D MK II. ISO 200, f/1.8, 1/320 sec, EF50mm f/1.2L USM, Aperture Priority, Evaluative Metering, Auto Exposure, Auto WB, No Flash.... Comments Welcome!!

[William Malacarne]

Richard

This picture tells 1000's of stories.....it would be so interesting to hear them. Very,very well done.

Bill

[Alfred Forns]

It is unusual to find a cooperative subject Richard Strong image .... eye make it for me.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

This is what brought me back to photography after so many years. Love the expression. Excellent details.
Big time congrats my friend. Will have to join you next time.

[Gail Spitler]

Richard - very engrossing image, I found myself looking at it for quite a while.
Can't think of any suggestions, seems terrific the way it is. Calls out for a collection of portraits to go with this one.
Well done
Gail

[Gus Cobos]

I like this Jersey girl...the eyes tell the story Mr. Waas...well done...:cool:

[Harold Davis]

man, you did good on this. everybody sees the story in the eyes. i see some well done photography too. the selected aperture emphasizes those eyes. nice job, mr waas!!

[Nick Palmieri]

This image is very nice classic photography. Everything else has been said. Congrats on a fine job!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Richard,
Very well done.....the DOF choice is perfect and add the fact you nade her lower her glasses....to see the eyes.....just super! Very, very, well done!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Richard, a very powerful image. The stories, oh the stories - I'd love to talk to her:)

[Lance Peters]

Congrats Richard - Couldn't do any better - IMHO - A picture with Soul!!

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Richard, contest worthy, but would that require a release?

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Great image, the eyes do tell a lot of stories, love all the skin details.

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

What a great shot you have captured. Simply inspiring:)