GIVE ME STRENGTH! by northy

GIVE ME STRENGTH!

This is from earlier this week, but (a) i had no time for photography today, (b) altho' this is from Monday, today's subway ride was more of the same and (c) i liked her hat ;p

For flash-o-red February...

Thank you so much on the lovely comments and favs on my recent photos... two seemed to have found their way to PP much to my surprise :)
this is giving me a panic attack lol, I can't stand being crammed into a crowd, and you have captured that feeling exactly!! excellent!
February 28th, 2013  
Great train photo, love the hat!
February 28th, 2013  
That's what it is all about - packing them in! Love the hat too!
February 28th, 2013  
Wow- packed. Intense. Sneaky peek indeed.
February 28th, 2013  
@carolinedreams i expect it does not qualify as sneaky... anyone who was paying attention would have seen the monster dslr in my hands ;p
February 28th, 2013  
I love how their hair looks with the processing too!
February 28th, 2013  
@northy Haha! I can just see it now! A tight spot if anyone objects which is what stops my candid photography. Fear of confrontation.
February 28th, 2013  
@carolinedreams ahhh... but this is my strategy, you see... they have all sorts of opportunity to object, to turn their backs, to walk away... but mostly they ignore me... or they don't see me and can i help it if people are hugely unobservant?
February 28th, 2013  
@northy Why no, you cannot :)
February 28th, 2013  
@carolinedreams exactly... ninja skills... hide in plain sight!
February 28th, 2013  
@northy Hah! Excellent. I now have a vision of ninja shoes and ninja moves. With a giant camera.
February 28th, 2013  
Great b&w
February 28th, 2013  
Oh brilliant. Instant fav.
February 28th, 2013  
Fantastic capture. Interesting that they are all facing much the same way. Like a lift - everyone walks in and turns to face the doors - ever tried just walking in and facing forward ? Of course this is best tried with a reasonably full lift.
February 28th, 2013  
A great shot! I like her hat too but the whole place looks a little crowded for my liking.
February 28th, 2013  
I read this and thought "amen" ! Nice one!
February 28th, 2013  
Cool hat...sorry for the lack of commenting these days, I am off to check out your other ones now.
February 28th, 2013  
I feel bad for the shorter lady. Hope everyone is practicing good hygiene in those cramped quarters.
February 28th, 2013  
That IS a fine hat. I like this comp.
February 28th, 2013  
This is a great scene and because of the woman's hat and the other woman's coat with the fur lining along with it being B&W, it reminds me of a scene you might see back in the 60's.
February 28th, 2013  
That hat just makes the shot, and I see a few other people agree with me there:)
February 28th, 2013  
I like the tension in her left hand ... turns it into an action shot! :)
February 28th, 2013  
Love the hat but definitely get a feeling of claustrophobia!!!
February 28th, 2013  
oh I love this shot. a fav!
February 28th, 2013  
Amazing capture, love her hat!
February 28th, 2013  
This is a good one ;)
February 28th, 2013  
Great composition with her arm creating that strong diagonal line and of course that hat as the focal point.
February 28th, 2013  
Really strong composition - and a horrible feeling of claustrophobia!
February 28th, 2013  
I love the zigzag the composition makes. Very strong. The processing is luminous and gorgeous.
February 28th, 2013  
Great shot. Shows us the pain of the daily commute. Beautifully clean lines.
February 28th, 2013  
i like her hat too
February 28th, 2013  
HORROR! at least for me - but i must add that it makes a superb photo-opp! :) :D very well done lady! :)
February 28th, 2013  
Wonderful capture!
February 28th, 2013  
I am never the person who runs to be the last person on the train for this exact reason! I wait until the next train but thank goodness I leave early and usually don't encounter the 5pm crush!
Great capture - and yes, hiding in plain sight is the best! :)
February 28th, 2013  
How great is that hat! Very vintage feel to this shot. I like it a lot :)
February 28th, 2013  
I am loving that hat as well! :) And I really like her outstretched fingers as well! Super catch and perspective! How wonderful!
February 28th, 2013  
Tis a fine hat!
This brings back lovely memories of the London tube. ;)
February 28th, 2013  
Wow. I remember that. Love the processing on this. Great feel.
March 1st, 2013  
You are much braver than I. Don't think I could take that shot....but I like how you did it!
March 1st, 2013  
Poor you. I get very claustrophobic in situations like this. And how do you manage to get a shot at all let alone one as fab as this! Great crowd scene xx
March 1st, 2013  
Wonderfully tenuous
March 4th, 2013  
Yes, good hat - the hair isn't bad either!
March 5th, 2013  
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