street shots -- black & white A pretzel on the run...Philadelphia, 1967

In Philadelphia, the legendary soft pretzel could be enjoyed at any

time--even while dashing along Market Street, perhaps during a

shopping-punctuated lunch hour. More than 40 years later, that tasty

tradition continues, and it's well-worth the calories.

a well-captured moment as she concentrates on biting into the pretzel... great background particularly with the dude heading towards her, the policemen goose-stepping (well, almost), and the lady nearly across in the far distance

Thanks, Rajat--I lucked out with the location of those background people and the trolley tracks and street traffic lines. They all give the image a depth it wouldn't have had otherwise. Obviously, this really was a grab shot. If you ever get to Philly, try a pretzel--and don't forget the mustard. Cheers...Bill

This demonstrates a meaningful connection between subject and background: dynamic stride repeated by pedestrian and police officer in background, clothing style repeated by male figure, curve of curb repeated in manhole covers which reinforce the converging perspective. The moment is well frozen, with a suggestion of boy-meets-girl in the offing.

 

this is how a professional street pic looks like

 

A moment to die for!  The stance is just right.