happy new year 2009 Never Lose Hope

I presume this is a lottery kiosk. We have a lot of them in Japan, too, though I've yet to give them any of my hard-earned yen. This is a nice study in human interaction, beautifully divided to give each person equal space. But I must notice that seller seems to reside in an ornately papered palace while the customer must make do with a bare background, brightened only with a single distant poster. Such is always the case in these matters, I guess.

Thanks in advanced for your welcome critiques. Best regards.

As Jack said... you caught the moment really well and composed the image wisely. An image that draws a smile. Well done! L.

Estupendo retrato, como ya lo han comentado, has captado soberbiamente un momento muy especial....y claro, no puedo dejar de notar el cuidadoso trabajo que has puesto en los demás aspectos técnicos de la foto (Tonos, saturación, contraste, etc.)

 

En fin, una foto redondita. Felicidades!

 

It's interesting how such a small slice of life can capture so much. I like the contrast between the two men, separate but connected.