Taken a few years ago at the corner of Simcoe and Queen in downtown Toronto, home to an ever-changing group of homeless Aboriginal people, until the construction of a mixed-use highrise complex drove them off.
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Thread: The last drag
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6th January 2016, 06:00 PM #1
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The last drag
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6th January 2016, 07:04 PM #2
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Re: The last drag
Nicely captured.
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6th January 2016, 10:23 PM #3
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Re: The last drag
I like the framing and the crop. It creates a very tense, palpable closeness.
Very effective.
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6th January 2016, 10:44 PM #4
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Re: The last drag
Excellent image. I also like the close crop.
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6th January 2016, 10:48 PM #5
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Re: The last drag
Brilliant study, Robert.
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6th January 2016, 11:24 PM #6
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Re: The last drag
It's just amazing to realize that the cigarette, despite its small size, pops out of the photograph. Well done!
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7th January 2016, 12:23 AM #7
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Re: The last drag
Great portrait!
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7th January 2016, 04:46 AM #8Moderator
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Re: The last drag
Another well-told story, Robert. This is a classic case study in how a bright object draws the viewer's eyes into the image. As others have noted, the cigarette is tiny, but there it is, pulling us in. While this shot was taken in Toronto, it's a scene I've seen many times in other cities across Canada.
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7th January 2016, 12:58 PM #9
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Re: The last drag
Thanks all for the kind words.
Robert
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8th January 2016, 02:25 AM #10
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Re: The last drag
Nicely caught...
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9th January 2016, 08:09 AM #11
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Re: The last drag
The crop is to my mind perfect. There is a hungry look on the person's face that is somewhat sad. A good photo.
Cheers Ole
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9th January 2016, 08:09 AM #12
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Re: The last drag
The crop is to my mind perfect. There is a hungry look on the person's face that is somewhat sad. A good photo.
Cheers Ole
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