The Urban Angel

[RBSinTo]

Another one of those photos I pre-visualized for a long time before the reality presented itself.
The St. Michael's Hospital here in Toronto is using the large image of their patron saint calling him the Urban Angel in their fund-raising campaigns, and his image looking down adorned the side of the building.
Because its neighbourhood has a large homeless population that the hospital serves, I imagined a photo where St. Mike was looking down at a street person, and one day while walking around the area spotted this scene and grabbed this shot.
Converted to black and white in Photoshop.
motorized Nikon FG
Nikkor 24 f2 AIS manual focus
Fuji Velvia 100 ISO colour slide
5.6 @ 1/125th

[Mike Buckley]

Great juxtaposition!

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured, was that name Carmichael on the truck panel?

[RBSinTo]

Mike,
Thanks. I've had good luck at this corner a number of times.
John,
Thanks.
And yes, the name on the truck is Carmichael.
Robert

[madcrow]

Another telling image. I don't think it's luck, I would put it down to skill.

[mknittle]

Another telling image. I don't think it's luck, I would put it down to skill.

+1

[RBSinTo]

Another telling image. I don't think it's luck, I would put it down to skill.

Maurice / Mark,
I appreciate your kind sentiments.
Robert

[proseak]

Nice pic - well thought out

[RBSinTo]

Peter,
Thank you for the kind comment.
Robert

[Craigie]

Excellent Robert, I do like your take on Photography.

[RBSinTo]

Excellent Robert, I do like your take on Photography.

Gary,
Thank you. I'm glad that you enjoy my pictures, and the stories I try to tell with them.
Robert

[IzzieK]

Come to think of it -- another angle would have been perfect story for the truck's carmichael and the angel looking down to it...Excellent work!