Time out....

Spotted this chap as I left work this evening, envied his moment sitting there relaxing with a book whilst a hectic commuter world passed by.

[joey d.Muli]

Stunning candid shot--love the b&w treatment,well done.sir !

[Jocasta]

Fantastic - brilliant b&w editing - he's a really interesting character so absorbed in his book - love the hat.

[Ms. T]

Excellent b&w. There's a story in this picture you've captured. Nice shot.

[Derek Vickers]

Great shot Ian. Lovely B&W

[Joey]

Awesome shot - fav

[Camila]

Wow. Amazing shot Ian. Fav for me!

[Glenn Mostert]

Great shot Ian FAV!

[Babs]

Instant fav for me too. Love the b&w. He looks so relaxed and reading a REAL book. Seems to be prepared for all weathers too.

[Tracy]

Excellent b&w. I love the hat too.

[John Mausolf]

Marvellous capture Ian, great story to it. FAV.

[Kate]

Great capture. Nice contrast in the black and white

[Allison]

Wonderful candid....he looks so oblivious to what's going on, fav! :-)

[Scott]

Love it... Fav!

[Penny Milner]

Great comp and processing fav

[Vijay]

fantastic Ian ..love the processing too and enjoyed your little observation ...!!

[Lisa Stein]

Wonderfully composed, captured, and processed. I really enjoy the different lines and shapes in the bench and wall. You have a great eye, Ian. FAV

[bkb in the city]

Great candid shot

[Sharon Simpson]

This is splendid, Ian. A great b&w. For a street scene, it's so simple and uncluttered!

[Tippy]

Great shot!

[Ivan]

Super capture and processing, Ian. Lovely composition. Fav.

[Mae]

This is fantastic, he has such character, and the black & white really adds to the feel.

[Zam]

awesome shot, composition and processing, instant FAV !

[Susan]

Fantastic candid... really works in B&W!

[Christine]

Wow! Oh to relax like that. Good capture

[Elaine]

Fabulous candid and great black and white conversion Ian. Fav!

[Ian]

@jodimuli thanks Jodi !

[Ian]

@jocasta thanks Jocasta:)

[Ian]

@fauxtography365 thank you Ms T

[Ian]

@derekvickers thanks Derek

[Ian]

@joeyc thanks for the fav Joey :)

[Ian]

@camim thank you Camila, that's really appreciated :)

[Ian]

@gmost thanks for the fav Glenn

[Ian]

@onewing thanks Babs, the fav is appreciated, and yes, you don't see enough real books these days, it's true.

[Ian]

@tracys thanks Tracy

[Ian]

@playswithlight thanks for the fav John

[Ian]

@islandk8 thanks Kate

[Ian]

@allisonraposa thanks for the fav Allison

[Ian]

@sbolden thanks Scott! That's appreciated.

[Ian]

@pennymilner thanks for the fav Penny :)

[Ian]

@friend2303 thanks Vijay

[Ian]

@pflaume thank you Lisa for the fav and such a nice comment:)

[Ian]

@bkbinthecity thank you ;)

[Ian]

@savannah51 thanks Sharon

[Ian]

@tippy thanks Tracey

[Ian]

@ivan thanks for the fav Ivan !

[Ian]

@adventuringowls thanks Mae

[Ian]

@zam thanks for the Fav Zam !

[Ian]

@pandora thanks Susan:)

[Ian]

@chris17 thanks Christine, me too when I get the chance!

[Ian]

@elaine55 thanks for the Fav Elaine :)

[Sue]

Wonderfully captured story Ian, love your processing!

[Joy's Focus]

Really nice capture and processing!

[Kazzy]

A definite fav for me. Love the subject and the b&w treatment, especially the shades of light and dark. Well done, Ian!

[Krista]

Well, don't you just have all the luck when it comes to candids and street shots?! :) This is fantastic- your composition and processing are perfect. Love it!!

[Paula W]

What a dapper chap he is! Love how the rucksack has its own compartment on the bench and the casual pose too. Perfect processing and composition Ian, well spotted.

[Juliette Packham]

great capture Ian, a fav for me - love the B&W tones

[Rachel Withey]

Great candid. Love the black and white

[Ian]

@redpants Thank you Sue

[Ian]

@joysfocus Thanks you Joy

[Ian]

@kazlamont thanks so much for the Fav Kazzy

[Ian]

@tillycarter Thank you Krista, was literally just walking past quickly when I spotted this chap sitting there, my brain said ...ooh photo .. stop !... small canon G7 is always in the side pocket of my bag now ready to snap something, just grabbed the shot quickly and went on my way !

[Ian]

@paulaw Thank you Paula, I liked the way the shot was balanced with him sitting at one end like that. Plus you rarely see men wearing hats like his these days here.

[Ian]

@sparkle Thanks for the fav Juliette :)

[Ian]

@rachelwithey Thank you Rachel, and thanks for stopping by my page :)

[ZambianLass]

Adore this

[Chrissie]

Perfect!!

[Alice Burghart]

wonderful capture. good eye. follow.

[Peggy Sirk]

Fabulous composition! Love everything about this excellent shot!

[Ian]

@zambianlass Thank you Nicky :)

[Ian]

@christinalee Thanks Chrissie

[Ian]

@libertylady Thank you Alice, and thanks for the follow too :)

[Ian]

@peggysirk Thank you Peggy, and thanks for stopping by my page :)

[GiGi]

Just beautiful, stunning mono

[Kd Wallis]

Great street shot! Fantastic processing!

[Tabbycat]

What Joey said! I love the contrast and all the random lines that go so well together!