I first saw this woman at St. Peters square in Rome during the day.There were people who would come up to her and kneel with her to pray and then they would give her some money. I did not think this w

Beautiful. Poignant.

This is one of the best ever on this site. The subject is not only worthy, but the entire photo is very well done.

Michael, your moment in time was truly heaven sent. A beautiful and rare photograph! And with film, no less. Regards.

I was in Rome in 2002. amazing place to photograph. this is an amazing photograph.would have loved to have seen this woman in person.

Beautiful. This is a rare photo.

Very wonderfully done.

I'd have to agree with you that everything did go perfect with this one. The way her head and shoulders fall just along the line of the sidewalk is magnificent. What a sublime photo.

Your story and the story telling light then the woman...makes this one of the best I ever seen in this website.This is heart warming and in the same time just very artistic. I can sit here and write a lot about this but I think let me stop here with all the emotions this created after seeing and reading your note. 7/7!!

For me, the best on photo.net!

A beautifully framed, perfectly lit shot. I can see why you said it might have been 'divine intervention'. I'm glad you gave something to the shopkeeper for this woman, it's only fair and right for such an image.

 

7/7 overall.

 

Thank you for being in the right place at the right time, and then taking us along.

 

I like that it's B/W too, perfect medium.

This is realy great. Thanks for sharing the image and story behind it!

 

Congratulations.

 

P.S- im also for this going as P O W

I revisited this photo because the memory of it still haunts me. It is such an awesomely magnificent image! The light, the shadows, the texture of the cobblestones, her pose, her posture... How ANYBODY could rate it a 3/4 is beyond my comprehension.

Stunning. This is very powerful. The light the shadow and the subjects are perfectly aligned.

I was lurking around this site when I came across this pic. Michael.. you are truly gifted it is the first time that I have had a picture move me so profoundly. I have been involved in photography for thirty plus years. i was quite litterly moved to tears,the lighting the subject matter are superb. all I can add is safe journey...grandmother. Thanks michael

Great picture!

This image has moved me beyond words. The most impactful photo I have ever seen in every aspect, along with the story. I want to cry.

You could of course knock back the doorways at the top of the frame and make the path to righteousness even stronger. The doorways can also be seen as escape paths from the treadmill of life.

I believe that you have here a wonderfully exposed image of a person on a mission which most of us would find impossible to contemplate far less complete.

Congratulations on a very fine piece of photography, and a caring thoughtful view of the world.

 

All the best

Dougie

Honestly, I do not know was this photo painful of hopeful for me; anyhow, it is mesmerazing!

Michael, throughout the years I've seen probably hundreds of thousands of pictures, good and bad. Your picture brought tears to my eyes for the first time. No criticism, just a humble thank you for sharing. 7/7

The light is exquisite on this photo. The little lady in the stream of bright light while the top and bottom of the photo make her the feature of the shot. I am so glad you had the opportunity and took the time to see, shoot it, and share it with us.

 

I am glad it was not choosen as POW. It seems to me that would be exploiting the unfortunate lady. I was in a similiar situation in Budapest. It was mid morning light reflecting off the cobble stones of the street. The lady was taller and colorfully dressed. I did not take the shot, though. Like you, at first, did not feel comfortable recording the lady's unfortunate circumstances.

 

I have come to your portfolio to see more of the Grand Canyon and cannot seem to find much on it. I wonder if you could direct me to more of your Canyon photos, aside from your POW?

Very well done photo! In EVERY way!

Thanks for posting the image, I do believe you have a gift!!!

I cannot say any more than what others have already said, Michael, but this picture is beyond words. Thank you so much for sharing.

Another truly inspiring photograph. Sometimes I struggle to understand photography, especially after thousands of images of bugs, flowers and sunsets, PSed or not.

 

This is it. This is why people do it, and this is why I love it.

 

Thank you.

JH

Michael,

 

Your b&w work is simply outstanding. As a novice in this format I'll take you up on your offer to improve my work. Email you soon. Thanks...........Guy