COULD NOT STOP EARTH FROM SPINNING

First, DG, I love the title, which - during these dark days - expresses guarded optimism. The sax player and the pedestrian demonstrate how life goes on (notwithstanding the fact that they are taking the risk of not wearing masks); there's also a bicycle rider who must have been traveling fast enough to result in a total blur. Had you not included the pedestrian, the image would have had what possibly might have been a much darker impression and feel - isolation. His walking in close proximity to the musician fits the title and goes some distance in removing that dark impression.. Even more so is the appearance that he may be about to toss a coin into the instrument case. Aside from this being normal human activity, this shows his support for a fellow human being. Finally, there's additional impact provided by that extraordinary staircase. - - My best always, michael

Without a tripod, it was a nightmare to take the shot, and that I was swimming against the current. Take it....or not take it....upload or not.....I then realized I could not stop the Earth from spinning, or the movement of life when the world has dumbfounded all of us, the most I could do is present an "impressionistic" distant approach to a dynamic situation, so I took the risk. Dear Michael, as you so well interpret this street moment, I dared to upload a photograph I very well knew it was technically faulty and subject to disdain and criticism. On the other hand, I took the equivalent of "poetic liberty", after 50 years of photographing and my current age to feel confident of knowing what I am doing and PN is kind enough to accept everyone's upload. I hope there were other sensitive and keen photographers as you to understand photographic technical reasons to present one's work. Well....so be it. I thank you as always for your loyalty and for the joy you provide with your communications. Stay well and receive my best regards. P.S. Just a historical or situational note: this image was taken several months before the pandemic outbreak, but late at night. "Safe distancing" was a concept not known at the time.....DG

Grerat street story very well told. Top notch fuzzy treatment.

Daniel,

The photo is magical.

Exceptional work. Great mood!

Regards,

ZT,