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06-JAN-2010 Cindi Smith

TITC - WHITE SHIRT, BLUE COLLAR

Fort Worth, TX

Well, I took the challenge differently. This lady, who is an executive (white shirt) started talking to the man with the rats cat and dog (blue collar) who works to spread the message of peace and odd jobs to pay for food and shelter. I've posted the rat cat and dog before and caught them again yesterday downtown as I drove by. After I downloaded it I recognized the woman. She is a corporate lawyer and so I decided that I would use this as my Thursday's challenge. I just couldn't go the literal way with the challenge and it is a two-fer for Monochrome January, too.

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Bill Ewart Jr09-Jan-2010 00:40
I wasn't sure how anyone would cross this over into a twofer with monochrome/blue collar/white shirt....YOU DID!!!! Danged you're good!!!!!!!
Doug Cruden08-Jan-2010 17:43
I admire your creativity and thought processes, Cindi - an evocative and powerful image, well done!
Antonio Ruggiero08-Jan-2010 17:31
But the Fort Worth Cats eat what ....????....Brava...V
Mary Terry08-Jan-2010 15:59
Excellent capture! I'm amazed that this guy is able to keep his rats and cat from running off. LOL
Sheila08-Jan-2010 10:57
Cracking shot and to me, perfect translation of the challenge.
Mieke WA Minkjan08-Jan-2010 06:50
I hope that the animals are looked well after...
great interpretation of the challenge
I might be unfamiliar with the use of the contrast in colours,
due to the fact that English is not my native languige
Astrid Taen08-Jan-2010 04:35
Great approach to the "white shirt, blue collar" challenge. Well done!
Guest 08-Jan-2010 03:14
I like the graininess... I think it adds to the candid nature of this! I need to dig now for your other posts of the animals. I am intrigued!
Jim Stone08-Jan-2010 02:59
I wonder who is bothering whom...
Nancy Lobaugh08-Jan-2010 02:47
very strong image - and fits perfectly!
Carl and Racine Erland08-Jan-2010 02:46
Great story and good candid of these two...love it.
sue anne08-Jan-2010 02:18
Interesting and hope she gave something. :)
Greg Christie08-Jan-2010 02:14
A great scene and a great interpretation. Looks rather cold too!
carol j. phipps08-Jan-2010 01:22
Wow! this is outstanding, Cindi! So glad to see the dog, cat, and rats together again! V
Jola Dziubinska08-Jan-2010 01:12
Cool street scene, well interpreted theme.
Guest 08-Jan-2010 00:14
Great shot, especially while driving by... fabulous! Jv V!
CIS07-Jan-2010 22:01
A journalistic shot to go with the subjects. Well done Cindi...tells a story!
Guest 07-Jan-2010 21:56
Nice story, compelling image.
Guest 07-Jan-2010 21:37
It could be a future reconstituted family in the making...... nawwwww! ;)
marie-jose wolff07-Jan-2010 21:01
intense image, great street scene! V
Colin Storey07-Jan-2010 21:01
Great idea.
lisamidi07-Jan-2010 20:49
Great shot and entry, Cindi. Nice to see this little zoo again.
J. Scott Coile07-Jan-2010 20:17
The funny thing is that literally this interpretation was the first thing to cross my mind when I saw the subject Wednesday morning. Powerful Cindy! A subject worthy of repeated study.
Guest 07-Jan-2010 20:06
Contrasting scene, well done and thanks for the description Cindi.
s_barbour07-Jan-2010 20:04
Great find Cindi, wonderful candid shot with a story behind it!
Stewart Mitchell07-Jan-2010 20:01
Hehe, smart cat keeping its paws warm on the dogs back!! Fine street shot :)
JW07-Jan-2010 20:00
Great shot and story.
beverley harrison07-Jan-2010 19:58
excellent interpretation cindi, love it!!
Chris07-Jan-2010 19:38
I just love this guy with his pets! Brilliant.
Ray :)07-Jan-2010 19:31
You're recognising the people in the street now?!
Awesome 'drive-by' shot, Cindi.
Ronald Bijtenhoorn07-Jan-2010 19:24
Great street scene
Phillip Normanton07-Jan-2010 18:25
Cleverly done, the drive-by-ness gives some motion blur to the buildings but not to the subject - excellent :o)
Nancy Good07-Jan-2010 18:00
Well done, Cindi. Common scene and theme in most downtown metropolitan centers.
LynnH07-Jan-2010 17:00
Just wonderful Cindi! I hope they have a warm place to stay for the next few nights!
Ilana gil07-Jan-2010 16:59
The scene in the picture is really fitting for B&W !
Russ Rose07-Jan-2010 16:50
Cindi: I think that you are right on. This is a good social comment. thank you.
globalgadabout07-Jan-2010 16:32
powerful moment..good that she shows him respect and stops to talk...a well captured encounter...V
Guest 07-Jan-2010 15:59
What a great photo. Excellent take on the challenge
Norbert Fortelny07-Jan-2010 15:59
Nicely done, Cindi!
borisalex07-Jan-2010 15:45
Cashmere versus parka ? !! Welcome to the world! Great find Cindi and good illustration of reality all over the world, it has spread, why? V.
royalld07-Jan-2010 15:34
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times... oh wait... did someone use that phrase already?
Kerry Tingley07-Jan-2010 15:29
Great find Cindi!
Barbara Heide07-Jan-2010 15:05
way cool! great interpretation and catch!
Ed McConnell07-Jan-2010 15:02
great find and shot for this challenge Cindi..
Coleen Perilloux Landry07-Jan-2010 14:40
I am really surprised that the cat does not eat the rats. That is some human interest story.
Gary Blanchette07-Jan-2010 13:51
Quite a story being told here.
veraferia07-Jan-2010 13:40
Interesting scene ...beautiful B&W image!
Maaike Huizer07-Jan-2010 13:39
I really like your interpretation. This is an excellent candid.
Guest 07-Jan-2010 13:39
Great idea- and a wonderful capture for the challenge.
Guest 07-Jan-2010 13:17
touching, excellent B&W.
Jeff Lobaugh07-Jan-2010 13:00
Very effective contrast of lifestyles! Well done!
Carol Rollins07-Jan-2010 12:54
It's a great shot Cindi!
Guest 07-Jan-2010 12:35
Great scene.
monica memoli07-Jan-2010 12:32
Lol. Great catch! v
Kathryn07-Jan-2010 12:31
Like your thinking Cindi, great one.
Bernard Davis07-Jan-2010 12:24
Great candid street shot.
Available Light Images07-Jan-2010 12:23
That is one super intense image and captures the MOTIF perfectly.. a LOT going on here.. very well done Cindi
Guest 07-Jan-2010 12:15
excellent image,
Stephanie07-Jan-2010 12:12
I recognized the trio of pets as soon as I clicked on this image. Although, do I see 2 white rats?
Fun image Cindi! :^)
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