Waiting

Took this shot during lunch today! I found this guy chatting it up with a couple seedy looking dudes. He got my attention because he kept looking on like he was waiting for somebody to come and rescue him!
This is a shot for the SPN challenge. The topic was smell...and did this guy smell! :P

[*ShEiLaG*]

wow how sad but compelling. great pov.

[Kerri]

Great street shot

[Elin (@lluniau)]

Bless him...though I love the grittiness

[Ruth Greene]

Sad, but very nicely done!

[jerry plume]

@sheg It was nice to see he had some friends to be with!
@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri!

[BirdNerd (Sandra M)]

there's such character in that face!

[jerry plume]

@lluniau Thank you, Elin!
@rmkgreene Thanks, Ruth! :)

[Richard Tyson]

great street portrait, like the bw

[Anna Coffey]

great capture!

[Douglas]

great shot

[Kelly]

Love the character in the man and the shot - works so well in B and W. Great street shot Jerry!

[marlboromaam]

Wow! What a character! Great capture, Jerry!

[Sabine]

it really looks like this guy has gone through the wringer ... Sad but unfortunately an all too real part of life in big cities .. Great street shot Jerry !

[Fritz]

I enjoy good street portraits, and this certainly qualifies.

[Sabrina]

Good street portrait, Jerry!

[☠northy]

oh dear... you must 've got awfully close to him - brave man! and awesome street portrait!

[Donna St.Pierre]

Nice mood. Sadly sweet.

[bkb in the city]

Great shot Jerry.

[Janet Shaffer]

He has a wonderful face. Nice capture.

[Harry J Benson]

good photo

[lorihiro]

What a face! He could use a great scrubbing and some deodorant! Awesome street catch JP! :-)

[Krissy]

He definitely looks like he's waiting for something/one. Great street shot.

[Karen bable]

Wow this is a great shot. Conjours up all sorts of emotions ...and smells! Well done

[Ulpi]

Beautiful portrait Jerry!

[Patty]

That face has a lot of stories to tell....love the feel of this capture Jerry. As a b&w is really is very compelling!

[Mary]

That is a great photo! Love his hat!

[Patty J]

Powerful shot... I can smell him from here...

[Tari Conway]

great character for sure ~ I see so many out here I'd LOVE to photograph ~ just haven't found the nerve yet . . .

[Diana]

Very weathered face....tells a story in itself! Well captured!

[Tari Conway]

so just looked back through your other beautiful recent shots ~ wow! Do you live in California, or just visiting??

[JoeBoxster]

excellent study!..and capture!..

[Livia]

A great street shot! He has an interesting, weather-beaten face. Love the light and B&W tones. 8)

[Giffy]

Incredible candid!

[Nikki]

Jerry.. This is a great street shot. Excellent idea for the challenge.

[Sue Wilde]

Super gritty shot. I think he has a heap of character

[Scott Kennedy]

Great face lines.

[Sally Ings]

Great street shot! He certainly appears to have fallen on very tough times!

[Julia]

oh wow i love this shot! you captured so much emotion!

[Bobbyj]

great processing jerry!

[Amy Spada]

Yes, great processing! What a signed face...

[Jennifer Ruge]

Excellent portrait of this man. He looks a little weathered and worn, but it just adds to his character. Well done!

[Rob]

Interesting street shot! Nicely one!

[Maggiemae]

To smellnlike this there may have been some physical illness! However, these people are in our worlds! Just don't know what we can do!

[Simon]

Great capture

[Michelle]

This is a brilliant shot, your processing is amazing :)

[trude]

Love this shot and the processing works so well!!

[Stacey]

That weathered fellow looks like he has a few stories to tell! Wonderful composition and processing.

[Cindy Muir]

Had to fav it, Jerry! Great street shot.

[bardejov]

Great photo. His face says it all.

[jerry plume]

@sitiodown Thank you, Tari! I live in San Diego. I don't know if I realized just how beautiful it is untill I started 365!

[beachradish]

great street shot! A lot of story in his expression ...

[Disha Parekh]

Great capture of personality in his face. Love it!

[Cindy McFarland]

Great capture and the black and white just makes it! Nice job!

[Laurie Higgins]

Fabulous street photo for the challenge, Jerry! Mine bombed out this week, despite two different attempts. Your processing is excellent too - perfect for the subject matter. Did he know you were photographing him? He looks unaware, yet you are so close.

[Corine Wernsen]

Great b&w shot, love the expression of his face

[Jessika Jane Gilker]

Nice capture! I love the B&W & the detail of the man's face.

[samantha]

Great shot, lots of character in that face! =)

[jerry plume]

@lauriehiggins No, he was sitting close to a "Little Italy" sign, so I acted like I was shooting the sign. When he realized I wasn't aiming the camera at him, I snuck the shot! >:)

[Katia]

this is a perfect portrait jerry! :)

[John]

Excellent portrait

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Great portrait, love the character showing through :)

[patricia]

He would definitely catch my attention to photograph. You captured him very beautifully.

[Kd Wallis]

we, waiting for nothing perhaps :( Sad shot...but well done.