While I was listening to the classical guitar player I have noticed a colourful and intriguing pair of young people. They both had coloured hair and seemed interested in the music of the busker too. I have approached them and asked if I could take their photograph. They introduced themselves as Chris and Tracey and actually really liked the idea. Thanks guys - you were fantastic.
I have spotted these two men sharing a single bench in Pitt Street Mall. There was an interesting similarity in the way they were sitting and yet there was a world of difference between them. Young, fashionable and what seems to be a very assertive young men in the foreground and in the background and older man in conservative cloths. They both looked somewhere ahead, possibly, simply at people passing by.
This is not technically perfect photo and I was ready to delete it but the captured scene won over the technical aspect.
Just couple of boys checking out an attractive leggy girl.
I always have mixed feelings when I see young people begging for money. Usually, it makes me angry as in Australia the social support system is quite extensive. Also, currently Australia is experiencing lowest unemployment numbers in a very long time. Another words if someone wants a job they have a very good chance of finding it.
Having said all of that I could not feel anything else but sorry for this young woman. She wasn’t even actively asking for money. She just sat in the middle of Pitt Street Mall, quite helpless and lost.
Now, this is a place where not only she will get some spare change. I often see people from various charities approaching the homeless and people in need. Seconds after I took this photograph an older woman approached the girl and had a very long conversation with her, passing some brochures in an attempt to help her or let her know where she can find help.
Sadly, 30 minutes later when I was returning from my lunch the girl still was there.
I took this photograph of a young couple obviously in love near Pump House pub. They were beautiful together - so absorbed and so close. They were happy to see my photo.
As you can see from the summer attire of these two young men the summer is back. We had a whole week of a nice weather with temperatures in 24 to 27C. Very nice. After a long and wet summer is it nice to enjoy few warmer days.
It seems that in last few days I have had tendency to photograph people, where the prevailing theme is not the person itself but the body language. As a casual observer I can only assume what a given scene represents, as a photographer I’d like to think that I can capture my impression of the scene so others can see it too.
Take this young couple I have photographed today. What do you think is their body language telling the viewer?
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