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Sorry Miles. I have a fixed workflow for posting images that got interrupted by our three year old waking up and I came back to posting the entry thinking I'd already copied the images onto the server :-/

Ah- wow. This image really says a lot. And the man on the left- his gaze is so sad. ;( Great shot.

Pardon me, I meant the man on the right. :)

Very Impressive shot and words. I Touched.

Excellent portrait.

this picture is awesome..so much emotion in the expressions...im luvin it, badabababa...

I like the three different expressions about being photographed. From left to right you get carefree, indifferent, and skepticism. Wonderfully unposed.

i like this image more than a lot of your recent ones. i don't mean to sound too critical, etc., but i much prefer looking at people pics or landscapes than telephoto abstracts.

I've loved the sharp and jumpy colors of your photographs, but this one is just amazing. As other posters have noted, the range of emotion tells an amazing story, and I think that is what attracts me so much to this photograph. It almost tells a story about its subjects, as any good shot should.

Great sharpness for a handheld shot at that shutter too. The lighting is just perfect.

This is a good change of subject. I'm amazed by the slow shutter speed, but it adds. Like the ironic bank in the background, but I wonder if the background could have been darkened? It takes a little away from the expressive faces.

When the page opened my gut response was "At last, some people". Not that I don't admire the landscapes and abstracts which you put up, because I do, but this is real life and hey, who cares if there's a little motion blur. This is all about relating to your subjects, and this is a skill in itself (I wish I had). Great. Lets see some more of this, please.
Yes, I'll vote for Chromasia...

excellent.

I hope they leave a comment when they take the time and visit the local public library and search for this photograph.

The "Royal Bank of Scotland Business Centre" in the background makes an ironic statement...very nice.

This looks like a still shot from a film and has a rather biblical quality to it, I think! It certainly tells a story - probably many stories. I find it fascinating that the cartoon character in the Bank of Scotland ad is a unifying element to the three men. Gorgeous shot, David!

A very powerful image. I'm always a little scared to approach people and ask to take their portrait. Also, thanks for the tips on Movable Type Dave! Keep up the great work.

Looking good :)

After seeing the picture, I just wanted to read what you had to tell us about it. Nice :-)

Very nice. It's always a little awkward to photograph people, especially in situations like this. It's a good time of year to post it too. Makes you think twice as you sit in your comfy house, surfing the internet, sipping cocoa, and putting another log on the fire. So many people are living through simply horrific circumstances, and even though we pass them on the street, do we really see them? Thanks for sharing your vision.

nice shot. just reminds me of couple of great pictures on tomaszbrankiewicz.com.

Thanks Dave...eventhough I am not a great fun of photos from street people, I just love this one! Hope the bank sign was just a happy(?) accident!

wonderful, picture! this really does tell a lot about who these guys are. you've captured something important. i hope they got to the library to see the image - i'm sure they'd like it.

Thanks everyone.

peterv: yes, I could probably have darkened the background in PS, but I decided to put this one up much as it was shot.

miklos: they haven't seen it yet, at least they hadn't this afternoon. I bumped into Carl this afternoon – the guy on the left – and he told me that he'd probably take a look tomorrow. We also discussed some other shots we might take – watch this space :-)

Alex: I know exactly what you mean about being scared to approach people, I feel the same way. But often, if you ask, people are quite happy to be photographed. And if they're not, they'll tell you.

Maxine: yes, the bank sign was an accident, insofar as that was where they were sat. This wasn't posed.

I find this photo a little difficult. The reason being the contrasting expressions on each of the subjects. The image doesn't have unifying emotion and therefore I'm not quite sure what I should be feeling.

Incredible. Only wish I saw it 7 days ago, it would have been the best shot I'd seen in 2004 !!!

Range of emotions and ironic humour, a lot of skill and a little bit of luck. Excellent!! Alan

I guess their schedule didn't allow them to come check this out and leave a comment... :)