This is in Japan in 2009 - for my extra album as I thought it was quite a good street shot. Actually not on the street but a tram and crowded as you can see! I have other shots from my P&S that I had then but wish I had had a Canon EOS something!
Oh yes, that one guy staring you down just makes this. And how it gets so light as you go into the background..making the details less discernible. That is really effective!