Bleak

I was not going to post this initially as I thought it was boring, but when I looked at it again I was struck with how miserable everyone looked. If this is how Chicagoans look at the beginning of the winter what do we look like by the end of it?

[Annie D]

oh my - everyone looks so miserable - and extremely rugged up against the cold

[Jamie Moore]

ah man - stark contrast to where I'm sitting. It's a balmy 32 degrees :-)

[Rosie Kerr]

Let's just say... firm. Stern. Steadfast. Focused. Undaunted. Well, maybe a little daunted. :) Excellent street shot.

[Ukandie!]

@jamie_m Grr...not much else I can say to that Jamie :)

[~~JT]

ah...I don't get to see Chicagoans on work days. You're right! A very bleak and miserable group. Maybe it's best I only make it in when ppl are enjoying their weekends! :)

[Carol]

You're right, nobody looks happy. Nice street shot though.

[~~JT]

@jamie_m I'm guessing that would be 32C not 32F. *sigh*

[Gabi]

You're absolutely right. All sour faces. Very like our streets at this time of the year.

[Mark Pratt]

Great shot.
I am curious though, was this the beginning of the day or the end of it?
The end I hope, because looking like that at the beginning of the day can make it a long one.

[Ukandie!]

@mpratt it was in the middle of the day. I think they had all had enough already!

[Jo]

Great capture! I think everybody looks like this on a Monday!

[Carl Thomas]

You've caught the atmosphere just right

[Suse♡]

Very poignant, indeed those faces are so miserable....one would think it´s the end of the world. I wonder why everybody is so miserable these days, not much hope for the future.....

[Jasper]

Not boring at all. Good composition with the lines in the road and plenty if interesting faces.

[Arthur Loosley]

Glum and gloomy indeed, but nicely captured.

[Andrew]

i love people watching. they must all have a great story to tell. get candids.

[Jessica]

My fiancé is from Detroit and lived in Chicago for 5 years, he says it's a great city but he doesn't miss the weather! Well captured, I like it a lot!

[Andrea]

I like the capture. I love people watching!

[Joyce]

I like this Andrea it tells a story and there is lot to see in it.

[Dione Giorgio]

Love this shot. They do look very moody. Nothing better than to see a person with a radiant smile on his/her face.

[Lisa Villella]

Wow, not a single pleasant look in the bunch! It's the cloudy weather. Michiganders look the same! haha. I love the gritty-grind feel to this shot! fav!

[Call me Joe]

Great street candid shot !!

[Brandon]

Really great street shot. You captured the mood well.

[Karen Smale]

What a great shot! I want to make up stories about their lives and what they're thinking.

[Andy]

Boring is usually exciting to me! This is everyday life nicely captured.

[Laura]

Love it!

[vstap]

You are right about their faces. Quite an interesting shot! Maybe it's from the cold?

[Pam]

Wow! Not one smiling face! Perfect title. Awesome street shot!

[Richard Sayer]

The thing that struck me immediately is that these are all members of the same species - you don't get that variation in the animal kingdom! I'm so gald you posted this Andie, it's a superb B&W image and a great street shot.

[Lisa]

Wow, heh, I could photoshop my face in, it's exactly the same expression! LOVE this!!!!!

[Lisa]

Apparently puffy coats are all the rage!

[Gena Pegg]

Totally fantastic street scene!! fav and yes....lots of puffy coats..ahahaha!

[alta]

Looks really cold in there. Funny that we here in the tropical climate are dreaming of a white christmas.

[Margaret Obey]

Marvellous street capture

[David]

On your marks, get set.... wait for it that lady on the left! It might not have been the story you intended but my version is valid I think! They do all look like they would rather be somewhere else!