old man crossing the railroad tracks in Chengdu, south China.

For whatever reason, this photo is captivating to me. The DOF very effectively accentuates the steam rising from the locomotive, creating an almost impressionist background for the scene. One can draw all sorts of fascinating tidbits from this. Very well done, and thanks.

Superb moment, moving leg, excellent DOF. I have the feeling that reducing it to a square picture (most up and slightly on lower part), we could be more concentrated on the old man, while keeping the feeling of being loss and loneliness.