Greek Chorus

[alfredo]

[Stevenmarc]

1. I'd love to see

This posted in GD, LOL, I'll make the popcorn.

That said, I'm glad I wasn't sipping my latte when I opened it.

[alfredo]

2. That was one of those images I would have kicked myself

for not taking. Sure, there could be some ethical issues, but street photography is about capturing life around you. I have another image that might be controversial, but again, I captured life around me. I will be posting images from the Roots and Heritage Festival a bit later, then still later I will post images from the Moon Festival. There's a lot of images and some impossibly cute kids. Those images will come after I recover a bit from a very long day with my camera.

[Stevenmarc]

3. If I saw this image

You better believe I would have shot it, it's exactly what street photography is all about.

My comment really had less to do with any ethical issues of the photo but more with a frustrating level of knee-jerkiness and PC in GD.

[alfredo]

4. Do you double dare me, and if you do, any suggestions as

to the Subject line?

[Stevenmarc]

5. LOL

I'm a free will kinda guy.

The funny thing is that the same people whose heads would explode over this shot wouldn't have an issue with the latest shot of Rick Perry with a corndog in front of a fresco.

[alfredo]

8. I posted it in GD with "No Comment" as the subject line.

[Mira]

6. Alfredo, I must admit

that since I live in the South, and troll the streets with my camera, it was a pretty regular sight for me and it took me a while to even catch the hubbub. Such as it is (BTW- very good portrait all the way around)

I would not dare you, but if you post it, say nothing that indicates how you feel about it yourself.
Just my 2 cents, which is not much.

[alfredo]

7. A simple "No Comment" or a "I report, you decide" will do

as the subject line.

[alfredo]

16. Heads exploded, feelings hurt, confusion reigned.

Mission accomplished.

[Earth_First]

9. Well, THAT went well (re: GD)... n/t

[Stevenmarc]

10. That couldn't have been any more predictable.

If only it was a shot of Bachmann leaning on that can, hero status would have been accorded.

[alfredo]

11. They weren't satisfied with their own response, they wanted

to know my point.

I have used it to show the nature of street photography, and art in general. (the only meaning is what is attached by the viewer)

[Mira]

15. While you were taking a nap, I went swimming at the Y. Came back and I see

the photo got between the dog and the fire hydrant in GD and you handled it beautifully. It is and remains a perfect street photo, and needed to be taken and shown.

:clap:

[alfredo]

17. It was fun, and I hope it was a teaching moment for some.

If nobody had reacted, then I would have failed.

[alfredo]

12. That has to be my most successful image ever. EVIL GRIN

[bluedigger]

13. Provocateur.

:rofl:

[alfredo]

14. Somebody has to do it. I asked them how they would have

reacted if they had seen the same thing.

[bluedigger]

18. I like that you did it.

Well, once anyways.:-)

But the thing we have to remember when posting to GD, or on the net in general, is that the audience isn't self selected to be receptive to our work as it would be if displayed in a gallery or book. As soon as you posted the photo here in the photo forum I was ready to grab some popcorn. :popcorn: :thumbsup:

[alfredo]

20. Their reaction is their own. Posting it twice was confusion

on my part. During my nap it was deleted, and didn't show in MY DU. In my post nap state I thought I forgot to post it, so I posted it.

It was an interesting discussion, I'm sorry they deleted it.

I think this one is more controversial.



Those who create art, or aspire to create art, should always tell the truth.

[Blue_In_AK]

24. Yes, I was wondering what the back story is

with this one. Is the child okay?

[alfredo]

25. I looked back and the body language of everyone pointed

to her being OK.

Backstory? Not sure, but kids get sick.

[Blue_In_AK]

19. What an evocative image.

Deliciously ambiguous. I like it.


Did it get deleted in GD? I can't find it.

[alfredo]

21. It offended some, so they deleted it.

Such is life.

[Blue_In_AK]

22. Dang!

I would have loved to have seen the comments.

[alfredo]

23. It was fun but sad.