Tense game.

These gents are taxi drivers, they spend their days on this corner waiting for business. It was late Sunday afternoon, the Corniche was filled with families, rent-a-bikers, skateboarders, joggers, picnickers, street vendors etc all enjoying glorious weather. Their business was slow........so time for a game!

[Paula]

Great street shot Ruth!

[rachel red]

fantastic shot. you have captured the atmosphere perfectly. even the watching person.

[Mick]

It's a great portrait of 'life' Ruth. I have the impression it's timeless - change the clothes and you might go back centuries.

[Cromwell]

I love the complete intensity in their faces as they engage in their battle of wills. Excellent street capture, Ruth.

[Shanne]

love the details you've captured and these lovely sepia tones

[Jennifer Ruge]

Excellent capture of these gentlemen playing backgammon. I love how you processed this in sepia. You do such a great job capturing people!

[Shirley Banford]

I love the gentle colors and calm look of this.

[mervyn hobbs]

This is really nice picture.

[bep]

Nice in sepia. Love your street shots.

[Anndee]

Lovely tones. Great detail on the game. My favorite game! I like how you captured the spectator too.

[beachradish]

Great capture of street life - nice to social interaction that doesn't involve a phone! I also like that you included the gentleman standing.

[Gerry]

this Is a nice photo very Interesting photo. Gerry.

[tony j sisti]

Lovely sepia tones of this wonderful street shot!

[Jen Hudson]

Superb street capture, you have their body and facial expressions well. Nice tones.

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

This is truly wonderful!

[Maggiemae]

Nice clear photo of these two! Go, guys!

[Ariel]

Love this. Excellent tones, composition and all.

[bkb in the city]

What a great candid shot

[katy]

Subject,composition, editing, perfection! FAV!

[Junan Heath]

Wonderful street capture! Lovely in sepia tones! :)

[David]

Wonderful shot!

[David]

I think I will have to follow you!

[R L Anderson]

Looks like a still from a movie production! (Which I mean as a compliment)

[Netkonnexion]

Excellent shot. Nicely captured.

[Lorna]

What a timeless shot - could have been taken in the 50's.

[☠northy]

this is a fabulous street candid... love how you've processed this with the muted tones...

[Brian Baptie]

Looks as though they take it seriously as well. Great shot.

[Ken Lemieux]

Very cool on the processing and content

[Margaret Pengelly]

Can't help noticiing the shiny shoes. Lovely shot with its muted tones.

[James Verdi]

Beautiful shot.

[Not So Random Pics]

A lot of character in this capture, very well done!

[Debbi M]

Love this. Looks like it could be a Norman Rockwell painting.

[Margo E. Dearbhail]

fabulous shot.. love that they are playing backgammon..

[Vicki Dixon]

this is such a classic candid shot! I love the tones you finished it in

[marlboromaam]

They're playing backgammon! Very cool capture, Ruth! I used to love to play that game with my dad. Thank you for the memories! FAV!!! May I pin it, please?

[Jo Ann Bellone]

love this capture Ruth

[jerry plume]

Wow! This is a great capture! I love the textured wall in the backdrop!

[Owen and Anna]

Love it!

[eva]

Fabulous capture. Has to be a fav.

[Donna]

what a great shot, Ruth. you know i am partial to people - kinda day in the life shots! this is a great one!

[Sheila]

Love their intensity!

[Mike Warren]

Great capture.

[Humphrey Hippo]

Such a cool street shot. Love the tones & their concentration, but it's the texture of the wall that makes the shot for me. :)

[Aleksandra]

Great candid shot!

[Sabrina]

Great capture of street life and beautiful colour!

[Pyrrhula]

Lovely street live pic , love the sepia tones of the photo

[Lesley Chisholm]

Lovely shot and processing. What a shame if they get called to business right near the end of their game!

[Lisabell]

Such an interesting street shot. I love your post processing as well.

[Michelle]

Love the shot and the processing!

[Juliette Packham]

wonderful shot - love the tones in this - you've captured the mood perfectly

[Robin]

Another great candid shot.

[Bill Ososki]

This image is so reminiscent of taxi drivers all over the world. It captures their lives and similar ones perfectlly. It leaves me wondering, but I am not sure for what or why. Great post.

[Ann Jones]

Great capture of an everyday scene>

[Michael Elliott]

Great street capture Ruth. Can feel the concentration and love the texture and tones. In college I played a lot of Backgammon. Ah a long time ago. Fav!

[bardejov]

Fantastic people street shot. Fav.

[The Blue Gnu]

Love the old retro feel of this. Sepia has helped too - nice choice. So many details to see in this photo. Awesome pic.

[marlboromaam]

Congrats on the PP!!!

[Ruth Greene]

Fabulous capture, I love the retro feel too, a fav!!

[Sharon]

this is a wonderful shot - i feel like i am right there - so much atomosphere

[Alison Tomlin]

Great capture. Love the tones and the tense mood you've captured

[Ulpi]

Your pictures have always a wonderful story!

[Jeff Walker]

love the tones and the details. fav!

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Brilliant candid shot, I see this scene so often in Greece too. Perfect capture!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

@marlboromaam Of course you may!!!! Thanks so much!!

[marlboromaam]

@ruthmouch Pinned. =)

[Brenda]

beautiful colours and great composition!