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Ben Fitzgerald 3 months ago

perfect title and great catch

Dan Saltzman 7 months ago

Wow, GREAT shot!!!

Peter Olexa 1 year ago

Great photo :) I like it
Carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2010/10/13/soldiers-warriors-photography/

pedi jones 2 years ago

he goin on pakistan by metro :D

Pierre Pageau 2 years ago

félicitations .

Richard Ford 2 years ago

Hmm.... he didn't take his hat off while inside.....this was drummed into us as well - that an to not leave a lady unescorted to walk by herself.

Deborah Fort 3 years ago

Probably heading in to a boring day at the office... :-)

Richard Toro 3 years ago

This must have gotten in because he's headed to the third world... :P

Steve Hill My thoughts exactly. I mean, why else? Looks like distant shades of Third-World-A-Liciousness might be the key. ;)

eta: I bet if I do a trip to Thailand/Viet Nam I'd a go a 1000 for a 1000. lol

Mark Montgomery 3 years ago

I keep coming back to study this. It really is stunning. May I ask if the lens you used was an 85mm prime..? I am pining after one.

Steve Hill Thanks for the comment and yes..it's a Nikon 85mm 1.4 taken with the D700. Since I like to shoot wide open it's become my walk-around Street lens. I love it.

r.helgason 3 years ago

great photo

Mats Lilja 3 years ago

He looks so lonely, sitting there battling with his thoughts.
Great capture!

Steve Hill Thanks. yeah it looked like he had a ton on his mind.

Nicole Goggins 3 years ago

brilliant photo! great dof - really great capture...

seanmauceri 3 years ago

Probably Not Off To War(Judging by his lack of gear)...But A Great Shot Regardless.
DOF Is Spot On!

Steve Hill I believe he was en route to a transport and not going directly to the front from the R Train. In short, this has become a pretty common sight. Every few weeks I see a guy on the Subway, looking lonely and deep in thought. The gent represented them well. Cheers.

Dragan Jovancevic 3 years ago

a sad, moving picture. perfect selection of DOF. it was probably not intended, but the newspapers next to him are an omen of his future. very emotional.

Marcus Björkman 3 years ago

That is so scary! I can't even imagine what thoughts he may struggle with. Very good!

Ursula I Abresch 3 years ago

Wow. Very good!

Steve Hill Thanks. I pretty much, gave up but thought this one would make it.

moses stell 3 years ago

great capture!

Matús 3 years ago

very great photo !

Lev Tsimring 3 years ago

here you go! good job Steve.

Steve Hill I haven't been putting to many up for screening so it's nice one got by.

Rob 3 years ago

Great work Steve.

Cupcake 3 years ago

Very Good capture.

JBA 3 years ago

Excellent. Glad you kept it in colour as as well.

Steve Hill I did do a B&W version but with the dof so shallow he looks more isolated and alone in color, which is the point of the image. Cheers

KPK 3 years ago

Moving!

Fabio Giannelli 3 years ago

yes, strong one..

Stephen Moss 3 years ago

Strong image...strong story.

Steve Hill Cheers. One of my better storytellrs

Andrei Baciu 3 years ago

nice dof!

Lisa Minogue 3 years ago

You are AMAZING! My inspiration.

Geraint 3 years ago

The isolation that the shallowish depth of field has created reflects his mood so effectively.
Geraint

Steve Hill Thanks for the comment. I was happy it worked as I saw it. Shooting in the subway is hard and I was glad to have my settings right and the speed to rifle of a bunch of shots without him spotting me. I suppose the fact that he was so deep in a zone helped make it happen. Cheers