rickshaw pedaller

I usually mask faces when doing street photography. I hope the

rickshaw vendor will see this exception as free publicity. From my

side view mirror I saw this rickshaw driver peddling up the steepest

part of 4th Ave in downtown Nashville - a street that would give a

marathon runner second thoughts. Not only was this lovely rickshaw

driver not out of breath, but was smiling. Comments and critique

appreciated.

I was about to ask if you shot this from a car given the haze on the bottom. Glad you answered the question. She should be happy with the pic.

Well seen and well captured. yip, shes happy. I love the softness at the bottom with it running into the b/g. Well done. Regards, Lawrence

Hi Wayne,

Of all my years living in Asia and Africa where the rickshaw is ever-present,I cannot remember ever seeing one with a female driver.You turned out a choice image here with the smiling driver set against the blurry background; know you spotted this in your rw mirror but was was this also taken via the mirror as the reversed letters would indicate?Good work!

Salutations-Laurent

Wayne,

  Beautiful image with wonderful processing.  For some reason it doesn't surprise me that you noticed this.  Take care, Patsy

It could be Bodica rising into battle on her chariot, but maybe not with that wonderful smile!  The processing adds a dream like quality that I find mesmerizing!

Very well done!

Alf

A chariot on fire (*_*)

Hi Wayne

This is a masterpiece. No less. Everything works in this image: The cut, the blur of the back ground, the dark colors, the movement and the smile of the girl. Well done.

Tommy

Emmanuel,

Thanks.  I hope I didn't offend the lovely lady by taking this image without permission.

Lawrence,

Thanks.  I was surprised at this view from my side view mirror.

Laurent,

 Thanks.  I thought a female rickshaw drive a rarity too.  Yes, taken through my side view mirror. (I was surprised at the quality of the image given my usually dirty mirrors). 

Patsy,

Thanks.  Can't blame me for "noticing" this young lady- ha, ha.

Alf,

Many thanks.  My depth of field made the background too distinct thus the selective blurring.

Tony,

Thanks.  Great title.

Tommy,

Many thanks.  I suspect wherever this young lady is becomes an excellent image.

The whole picture is softened and that;s OK with me, Wayne!

Cheers

PDE

Pierre,

Many thanks.  The image was taken from a side view mirror (that was probably not so clean).

Wayne, This is a great result. I like the story of the circumstances about how the image was captured, you just never know when or how it's going to happen, but you were ready. Really like this.

Best Regards, Holger

P.S. An incredibly belated Happy Holidays to you and your family Wayne. I was out of PN for a while due to illness, just getting back recently.

Holger,

Many thanks. You are right.  You never know when that image presents itself.  Glad to see you back.