This lady was sitting smoking - as you can see- and had quite a few bags around her - maybe a street person. The huge square was full of tourists and after a while she went up to some with her hand out.
Three good things;
1. John gave her E2.0 and she gave us a smile.
2. A tram ride around the historic areas of Lisbon and a 'german frau' sitting next to me with her knees about 2 feet apart wearing a skirt, amused me!
3. Saying thank you in Portuguese is has a different ending if you are male or female!
Great shot....love your processing!! You have really captured her personality, and the vastness of the world around her. Love the bird on the obelisk, and all those weathered stones. FAV!
Fave for me too ......the cigarette smoke is very pronounced.....a moment in time captured beautifully. TGT are all good & how much you learn when you travel! I see you are an observer of the human race....a most interesting subject!
awesome shot and deserving of pp! looks like she's been through a hard rough life and found panhandling a much easier way to earn a living. funny about your seat mate on the train. i see a lot of that around here when i'm in the subway trains. we live in a different time or we are too wrapped up in not offending people or those are the 'mind your own business-this is how i express myself' types. i should lobby for good manners and right conduct to be brought back to the school curriculum. :-)
Love the processing and the candid shot.
Fantastic..............Fav