this is my city

I like this bit for some reason. The color is a nice touch.

Something like this maybe?

I had one second to shoot this, when the train exited the underground and he looked up at the sun setting over Brooklyn.

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my name is D (35mm) says:

nice one
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

JSDouble says:

magic NYC moment...one of those shots that reminds us of why we love our city. thanks for that!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson says:

Excellent.

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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Paint Monkey says:

timeless....nice one.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

r o d r i g o says:

Great as always!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

thanks everyone!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

lanegreene says:

Makes you want to really remember how important the light is, to chase it and get ahead of it and make it work for you. Nice.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

adrisbow photography says:

well done indeed
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

itspiv says:

with 2 seconds could you have framed it better?
undecided - i'll be back
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

guero: says:

good
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Husk and Sack says:

Fantastic!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

itspiv says:

i still think it could benefit from straightening

but put me down for a pre-save if this ever sticks in DMU
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

doublecappuccino says:

nice!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

i disagree abt the straightening, cos it looks to me like the train is turning into a curve, and he's leaning forward, which adds to the impact of the image.

one of your best, smoothsauce. ever.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

th.omas says:

agreed. sweet shot by a smooth dude.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

thanks everyone
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jakerome says:

-Voted "save" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Husk and Sack says:

What I said.

-Voted "save2" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

bobby__emm says:

i agree with itspiv put it's still worth a save.

- save
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

PJ Taylor Photo says:

Great capture!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Capturedsun says:

so i guess you didn't have time to balance the exposure then?

-Voted "delete" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

I guess if you don't want the exposure looking exactly like you wanted it, then no.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

'SeraphimC says:

Yay!

save
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrizia Burra says:

deluxe

-Voted "save5" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Martino's doodles says:

hmm I am a bit buggered by the bar

delete
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ted.kozak says:

Not bad I should say.

-Voted "save6" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Ice Nine says:

In machinery!

*sweats*

Actually I think this is great (albeit looking at most of the pool, it's not too hard to see why).

save8 (apparently)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

kayacan who? says:

really good one :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

daveish182 says:

best in pool, have yer xmas...

save
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Lawrie M says:

It's been a while since I've voted on one of yours smooth

… but you really deserve it with this one.

-voted as "save10" (from the Delete Me Uncensored group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Lawrie M says:

Congratulations, smoothy!

Feel free to move this over to The FOLIO.

Be sure to add it to the DM Gallery as well and choose one photo to remove.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

lecanu mickael says:

Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe best the best, et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dowhatyoulove says:

i love this.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mizz maze says:

Love it.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

☀Hunte-St.R●se™ says:

great shot. love the intensity in his eyes
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel "Spud" Murphy says:

Fantastic shot..
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

45street | www.victorpuig.com says:

Excellent capture !. Brilliant picture !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

>Shannon< says:

Great candid...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mantruc says:

great capture, I love subway photography
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

BLAKBEANS says:

Great capture of expression!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mt_klaric says:

I dont know what but there is something about this photo that communicates...just a feeling, cant say what...

saveme
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

D-D-T says:

Without the description, it wouldn't work as well, still, I can't unread the description so

-Voted "saveme2" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Mat. says:

looks good small, large size is a bit hazy, great expression but doesnt quite do it for me

deleteme
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

manaf says:

it's good, but not really good. i dislike the metal on the right, and the pole that bisects his head.
deleteme
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

AHMED... says:

The poles distract!

-Voted "deleteme3" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

vangruvie says:

it's as if a light sabre is about to cut him in half...deleteme4
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Grub Lubbor says:

The tilt, the halo and the person in the background. Otherwise it is very nice, but too many strikes...

dm5
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

knoppy44 says:

no reason to delete..

-voted as "saveme" (from the DeleteMe! group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

E®go Martini™ says:

Maybe the first candid I've seen in DM to my recollection and I like candids (10 000% more feeling and interestingness than the average perfectly lit portrait).
Hence;

-Voted "saveme4" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

sofilou.ch [x] says:

good, but not good enough
deleteme
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Sir Demanding says:

right part of the photo ruins it all.

deleteme
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

xdrei [十三] says:

you saved one too much.

deleteme
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

xdrei that's the only dumb comment I've received (or don't get it)

that photo hit saveme10
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Grady says:

The docking great metal bar and the slanting framing spoil it.

Deleteme10
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Grady says:

xdrei is on a mission to post a link to that foggy station photo throughout the pool. Dunno why.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jenmasonphotography says:

Outstanding... I love this - Great capture

Depth of field is fab!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Satine Love says:

DeleteMe! group
impressive
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Jerome Jerome k says:

:)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

*Zo says:

I hate those deleteme groups.

This is gooood.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

danger.dave says:

just like the "we live here" shot. same sentiment. love it.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

dannotti says:

I think the sign is distracting.
Delete
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

kschimmel says:

nice catch

-Voted "save" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

heat_fan1 says:

Too centered vertically, and the off-angle doesn't work.

-Voted 'delete2' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group) using photoratr
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Team17pro says:

You f-ing nailed it man. Can you post a large? That glow on the pole above his head... his expression... the title... aces!

You need to give him a copy of this photo.

save 2
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

garyreed says:

great image
save
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

JillianPilch says:

I love street photography, real people and real emotions. This is just beautiful, a wonderful capture. I don't think the current crop does it justice, though. I'll suggest a crop in a note.

I really do love this shot. But as is, it's a delete.
Great job, though.
Delete3
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

rolandvarriale says:

F Train? BQ Train autosave. nice shot smoothie

save++
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Ѕhims says:

Nice. Why crooked?

-Voted 'delete4' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group) using photoratr
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

I wouldn't really say its crooked shims.. does he look crooked to you (and he's the subject, not the bars of the train) I was shooting down below him shoot up at an angle.. hopefully that answers your question?

Also the bigger version is available in the description of the photo.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Spoooony says:

Nice impromptu shot!

-Voted "save4" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Colusite says:

kill that fare off the support rail and you've nailed it

-Voted 'delete5' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group) using photoratr
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Griffiths says:

Wish the bar was not in the way. I still think the look on his face is priceless. save

-Voted 'save4' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group) using photoratr
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

- Pier - says:

Yeah too bad the light on the metal tube... except for that I love the picture. Maybe a little more bokeh on the background... but those candid shot are always a lottery.

i say save
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

jrfphotography says:

you need to crop this picture. although he look great here.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Lightmash says:

Very nice smoothpoop!

save6
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

sfmike22 says:

darn for that bar in the way. Great light, great expression but that damn bar

-Voted 'delete6' (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group) using photoratr
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

MB fp says:

I am with the guys that want the crop... but even that not sure enough.
delete
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

scottcheloha says:

I think a crop would squash the perspective -- the photo is great with the room you've given it.

Voted- "save7"
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

James Herman says:

Just crop a bit off the left...not too much...and I'd save it. I think the pole and the red sign add to the photo. (very reluctant) delete.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Coulter says:

I agree with Jillian's crop suggestion. As it stands, I'm voting delete9.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

chrismar says:

The bar/pole in front of his face is bright and distracting.

-Voted "delete10" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Louis XXV says:

Space on the left gives a context of him looking out to the distance.

Save
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

chrismar says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Halfway House, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

missed the lightbox by 23 seconds.. I think thats the closest I've ever lost a delete9/save9 contest (it was at save9 although people forgot to tag)

dang
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

William H. Swagspeare says:

voted has ended but i like this a lot. that is all
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Hayter says:

i like the pose, and the background. i do agree that the crop would help.. but this picture is still save worthy imho

-Voted "save8" (by the Delete Me Uncensored Group)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

MajorConfusion says:

Is it really that hard to straighten the photo?

delete
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ruanniemann says:

very nice shot, regardless of how long you had.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

thefallingtree says:

like this one... thoughtful stare...
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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