Labour

"Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that it had cost me to do them; and behold, all was vanity and pursuit of the wind, and there was no profit under the sun." Ecclesiastes 2:11
This photo was taken while passing slowly through a construction zone. Wish I could have gotten a better close up of this man's weary face, but then again, maybe not. :)
By the way, if you missed the previous photo (which I'm very fond of) check out http://365project.org/kareenking/365/2013-06-21 for some more pleasant-looking expressions. I've entered both in the Theme - Moments challenge which ends tomorrow.

[Danette Thompson]

Cool processing, though. I am not sure I would have ventured any closer. Like the verse.

[Kareen King]

@danette Haha, thanks Danette. You're right. I think there might have been a too-close-for-comfort issue there. :)

[Dakotaburns]

Excellent shot and processing.

[Kareen King]

@dakotaburns Thanks so much, Donald! :)

[Joan F]

I love the colour in this story telling shot.

[Kareen King]

@joanf Thank you, Joan. :)

[Nancy]

Wonderful capture and tones...he looks kind of crabby...nice shot! :)

[Annie D]

great candid - wonderful shot :)

[Corrie]

Stunning picture!

[Angela Tavan]

fav! love it! so typical and great colour!

[Kareen King]

@nanderson @annied @genesis_one Thanks so much for your nice comments. :)

[Kareen King]

@angelat Thanks so much for the fav, Angela! Much appreciated. :)

[Cindy Hagan]

Nice shot.

[Kareen King]

@cmuir1963 Thanks, Cindy. :)

[Karin Hirsch]

Stunning capture, like the use of sepia here very much

[John Falconer]

Great monochrome Kareen.

[Molly]

A great candid shot, good composition, and the sepia works well.

[judith deacon]

Great image, the sepia toning along with his bushy beard and tired posture somehow ages the whole picture!

[Kareen King]

@khirsch @johnfalconer @dolphin @judithdeacon Karin, John, Molly, and Judith - I really appreciate your detailed affirmations! Thanks. :)

[Yao RL]

Great composition and thoughtful use of tone.

[bkb in the city]

Great candid shot

[Kareen King]

@yaorenliu @bkbinthecity Thank you! ;)

[eDorre]

Great story picture! The sepia is perfect!

[Kareen King]

@edorreandresen Thanks so much, eDorre! :)

[Lisa Stein]

Great candid shot. Way to go with your camera ready to capture this man. Love your processing.

[Kareen King]

@pflaume Thank you, Lisa. :)

[Simply Amanda]

Love the shot and processing. Super capture, but I've gotta say, he looks a tad like a wookie.