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Response to Help (Response #1)

Uploaded 364 Days Ago by ajcoutinho - - 10 comments

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AliceMarie said 364 days ago:

Excellent image!

nattfodd said 364 days ago:

Right in the theme and strong message, but I feel like something is missing. Perhaps it has something to do with the woman face, her expression or the light, I can't exactly put the finger on it...

George said 364 days ago:

A moving image, even in the face of tired cliches. I hope you had a chance to help her out. Looks like this was shot in Brazil? How do people in your country look upon the homeless or beggars? In the U.S. while there are many people who would help, there seem to be an equal number who say the person should get a job.

ajcoutinho said 364 days ago:

@George, thanks for your nice comment. And no it is not Brasil, but Portugal. Yes I helpped her out, but I was not sure that it was the right thing to do. Later on I saw her selling toys and other stuff on the streets. It will be an endless discussion this kind of situations. I tend to trust these people, but sometimes they act more than business people than people in real need. So the ATM machine has a double meaning for me...

mysight said 364 days ago:

This is a tragic scene,
and the black and white makes it seem even more sad.

Magician378 said 364 days ago:

nice

TammyLynn said 364 days ago:

Great capture, very sad. I hope you gave her some money either before or after you took her photograph.

pointnshoot said 364 days ago:

very nice photo

mosesport said 364 days ago:

I love this shot!!

schmee said 363 days ago:

so close, yet so far away.. oooooh the irony. sorry, this one is too cliche for me.

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