A Blessing

[Sergio M.]

Voigtlander 40 mm, f/8.0, 1/500, ISO-400

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured and titled.

[Sergio M.]

Nicely captured and titled.

Thank you, John.

Sergio

[IzzieK]

Nicely caught and also the pp is very, very good. I like it...

[Manfred M]

It's an interesting shot that would have worked better had the man walking toward the subject were not in the scene. In fact had you been on the other side of the priest and woman, I think it would have worked even better (assuming the background would have worked).

I find that images showing the backs of people usually don't work that well compositionally. This is certainly the maddening side of street photography.

[Mike Buckley]

Terrific photo! Wonderful conversion of a treasured moment.

[just me]

Very nice image.....I like it !!!!!!!

Griddi......

[Sergio M.]

Nicely caught and also the pp is very, very good. I like it...

Thanks, Izzie.

The scene lent itself well to my processing.

Sergio

[Sergio M.]

It's an interesting shot that would have worked better had the man walking toward the subject were not in the scene. In fact had you been on the other side of the priest and woman, I think it would have worked even better (assuming the background would have worked).

I find that images showing the backs of people usually don't work that well compositionally. This is certainly the maddening side of street photography.

Manfred,

I happened to be on this particular side when I came upon the scene. His priestly entourage was to my left in addition to a large Christmas tree and kiosk. The man walked into the frame as I lifted my camera to take the shot. A second later and she was completely obscured by him at her side.

As you say, it can be maddening, but at times the unexpected or unnoticed things can really make the image.

Thanks for your detailed critique.

Sergio

[Sergio M.]

Terrific photo! Wonderful conversion of a treasured moment.

Thanks, Mike.

Fortunately for me the tonality of the scene was in my favor.

Sergio

[Sergio M.]

Very nice image.....I like it !!!!!!!

Griddi......

Thank you, Griddi, I'm glad you like it. Appreciate your time.

Sergio