Trying Times

This old chap was taking his walk along the Embankment in Bedford this afternoon. He had his walker and just took his time having a little walk. I wonder what his life has been like. I suppose today I took a couple of pics of strangers and I should have a go more often.

[Laurie]

Ha! I was thinking the same thing (what was his life like)! Reminds me of the movie, Prelude to a Kiss with Meg Ryan.

[Judith Johnson]

I love the colours in this shot, purples and greens, beautiful.

[Ann]

Stunning... a fav !

[Valerie D]

So sweet. I often wonder also when I see people like this how much they have experienced. Nice shot.

[Camille Bisson]

touching, both the shot and your words.

[Nancy]

I bet he has been a very active person all his life, and is still at it! He's not going to let a walker get in his way of keeping healthy! Very inspiring! Love your candid shot! Thanks for sharing.

[Hazel]

Lovely composition and a shot which makes you want to know more.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Ha you and me both Rosie. Very sweet shot of this gentleman walking ever so carefully. Wonder if he was just going for a stroll or heading off for some groceries. Lovely light and beautiful tree. Really great capture.

[Karin Hirsch]

great capture, the shot initiates curiosity, the colours are very nice

[Mike]

I bet he'd have masses to tell too!

[Rosie Kind]

@luvmynynix @busylady @foxsparrow @valpak @catsmeowb @nebzphoto @quietpurplehaze @streetlyend @khirsch @caddick Thanks for all your kind comments

[Denis]

A lovely capture....

[Sandy]

Beautiful colors, and a touching capture. Are those the natural colors, or did you use some special effects? The green, especially, looks so intense and bright.

[Lisa Garrard-King]

Lovely! We're so often guilty of not recognising the value of elderly people - they've had lives full of the trials, tribulations, joys and sorrows that we all have.

[Christine]

Lovely capture. Makes you think about the lives of others, it is so easy to be cocooned in your own little world.

[Pete]

Nice shot - last time was at the embankment the river had flooded and that bench was standing in water. Glad to see that it's back to normal.

[carol white]

Lovely capture!!

[Rosie Kind]

@landownunder @ellyukrm @chris17 @pistonbroke @carolmw Thanks everyone

[Rosie Kind]

@skstein I had the picture control set to vivid which just brightens things up a bit. I also had the ISO set to 800 as the light was going a bit but and I think the effect it had was to show the noise rather like a painting rather than having a detrimental efffect