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Ray :) | all galleries >> PAD Previous Years >> The Story of My Days >> The Story of My Days: July to September 2007 > August 11 2007:
Begging for Hope

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August 11 2007:
Begging for Hope

Borough Market, London

Had my first meet-up with members of the London Photographic Meet-Up Group today with organiser Delphine , Pbaser Rosie , Jackie, Phil and Alan.

Our main target was the wonderful Borough Market, followed by a stroll up towards Tower Bridge which even opened up for our cameras!

I’ll post a separate gallery later, but for now here is a beggar I found in the market, largely ignored by the thronging crowd.

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photo and copyright: Ray Pettit

Guest		13-Aug-2007 21:29
Powerful image. v.

Bill Harris		12-Aug-2007 19:36
Meaningful... good shot

Guest		12-Aug-2007 12:37
Strong image...V

Karen Stuebing		12-Aug-2007 11:55
Very poignant and moving capture. Big V.

Carole Stevens		12-Aug-2007 11:22
An amazing pov and composition, you can feel his emotion; cracking shot!

Guest		12-Aug-2007 08:24
Ray, I don't do photos like this because unless done absolutely right, the despair of the person you ar photographing is multiplied by ridicule. This one is spot on.

Ann...		12-Aug-2007 06:48
Very thought provoking image - there but for........

JW		12-Aug-2007 05:49
Pleased the meetup went well. A very sensitive picture.

Paco López		12-Aug-2007 05:13
Excellent, Ray!!!!!! Big vote!!!

Dave Wixx		12-Aug-2007 05:09
Wonderful catch of the 'mood' in this. Superb shot.

John Buffin		12-Aug-2007 02:21
Very gut wrenching. Almost hard to look at. Did you drop a little something in the hat?

Roe..		12-Aug-2007 02:21
Ray..I'm glad you were there and took this shot..tragic..

Cindi Smith		12-Aug-2007 02:13
They are largely ignored. I'm glad you posted this shot. Maybe someone will stop and give him something to eat.

Sabine Stetson		12-Aug-2007 02:10
...his fate might change in a minute....he might be given, what he needs or what he is hoping for....infinite possibilities... great shot.....looking forward to the new gallery:)) v

Sheila		11-Aug-2007 23:39
Hopelessness, captured.

Guest		11-Aug-2007 23:05
Emotive and strong image,Ray.

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		11-Aug-2007 22:36
Excellent and strong image, Vote.

Deborah Lewis		11-Aug-2007 22:28
So sad.....

Kal Khogali		11-Aug-2007 22:10
He seems to be hanging on to hope with the tip of his fingers...K

Johnny JAG		11-Aug-2007 22:06
And charity?

J. Scott Coile		11-Aug-2007 22:02
Powerful indeed. Humanity!

Faye White		11-Aug-2007 21:55
powerful shot Ray

Guest		11-Aug-2007 21:40
t could be any one of us,Ray!A very emotive image.

Neil Horner		11-Aug-2007 21:20
a sad sight of modern life Ray...

Guenter Eh		11-Aug-2007 20:51
Impressiv shot! His bowed head, the dirty fingernails...! Excellent isolation against the bg! A sad story...!