It just breaks my heart!....Can't find the words!
Sad and tragic facts that need to be documented...
They live in a world that we can visit only in our nightmares!
Top marks!!
Carlos

Did U do anything?Or u treated him as God-distant object to watch from above?

strong picture, sad moment...

Thx Carlos agree with you...

Sensitiva - i done nothing except this - i am not in position to help that poor man, i think he dont want my help at all, i shot this photo, yes it not helps him but damn i've done "something" not just pass by (than my friend called city police hope they helped him) - sorry for that...

thx all

Great moment to capture, it takes a lot of guts to take pictures of people in such emotional states.

You are helping them Milan .....just posting this makes us aware of the problem.....and it moves me to try to be a better person.
Carlos

Not an easy photograph to take... purely from an ethical point of view it is hard to reconcile the fact that you are treating this mans misery with your desire to take a photograph... but if you didn't take the photograph this man's life would be no better, and maybe, just maybe, a photograph like this can make people think. Maybe somewhere, it will make a difference, if not for this man, then someone like him. Sometimes you have to desensitize yourself for a while to let your concern and humanity show through.
I admire you for taking the photograph...

Phill

Traff....How do you know the intentions of the author?
Carlos

Yes it was hard to decide to shot and than post this photo - i know it may looks first planed - i didnt make for purpose to abuse this man misfortune - no this photo here will not help him but every eye that looks on it and feel something deep inside is better than just covering eyes...

...reading this comments - i think it has some sense to post - at least to talk about that problem

Madanaple... maybe my description is not clear... I think it is hard to take a photograph in these conditions, I'm not sure I would have the courage to do so, in fact I'm sure I wouldn't. I admire Milan for being able to take such a photograph - I believe it can only help such people if others more fortunate are made aware of their plight.
I think I am saying the same as you... maybe just not so clearly..

Phill

It surely makes people think and argue. It shows criticism, therefore it has a right to be shown, in my opinion.

Good image, but I couldnt take it !

Well its a good subject to discuss.I didnt want to accuse u of anything,thats just what came into my mind.
Its sad that so many people think-I cant do anything.Maybe someone else can...
Now I've noticed that u r in my age,so... I guess u really are not able to help him.
Despite it all photo,description are impressive and for sure it makes me think.

One day,when I was going home from my school,some poor man get into the bus.He was looking down and asked for help.Some of the passengers were glancing throgh the window.All he wanted was anything to eat.
I didnt have any money,but I had a chocolate.Maybe its funny but I could help him just in such way.I dont know why Im telling u that.
Its connected with your photo and I guess that here we dont talk only bout technical aspects of it but also-feelings.
I hope u understand me and dont mind sharing it with all

This really makes a person think. Not technically perfect, but still +10
John

Sensitiva - single cannot play on saviour, one man cannot help all people - we all got our own problems to solve - but help one man you feel better and the chocolate was much more than covered eye... We all make shield to protect ourselves from sad emotions - and i think it is normal - if not we will turn to madman soon. Sad thing is that powerful people like that guys in goverment that can surely help better than my poor photo are focusing on most "important" problems than this shadows of the streets...

I will feel stupid and i dont want to write it here but i gave him some money not much - i know that he will buy some alcohol for that but if that help forget for 5 minutes...


monjo - agree this was shot with my friends cheap Sony digital camera - my own was lying home so i've tried to help little in photosop - but for me this is not about camera, it is about that man

Affecting picture!!!!
Nice B&W..great shot!!

Very sad but well done picture.

This is a tear jerker...one of the most difficult situations for a photographer is to act as a correspondent to reality or as a humanist?...but as you said, you were not in the position to help him personally and I give your friend due credit for calling the police.
Like Carlos, I'll consider this post as a small documentary piece of daily life captured in a frame...sad to say...a sad one.
Maridol

Very cool photojournalistic approach! Great compostion and the B&W works really well here! I agree with Carols, it's quite heartbreaking when you see this! There's this homeless man near my work who everyday, never begs for money. He simply tells everyone to smile! That's all that matters! I suppose...

Keep up the great work! +10

Tommyguns

Oh My God
You should be a Photo Journalist.
Excellent+10

no words...
top marks

Thank you all...

Poor man. Good shot.

Very powerful image. Well taken.

Maybe it's not technically 101% perfect, but IMHO it's not that important. I agree with Azmeos, it takes a lot to take a picture in such moment. Respect!

it is something very sad. I wait that God if he has listened to it.

i don't know what i shall say.... sad....

the title says it all.......powerful....

Even though I probably couldn't have taken this, I applaud you for doing so. A good illustration of personal demons.

...no uplne perfektne... a ked vravis ze kecal so sefkom... tak uz nemam co dodat... si sef... respect...:-X

Amazingly powerful, I feel like this should be in a newspaper article. +9

the detail is amazing, so sharp, skills

and what does he tell god ?

Wow! i like it!
good photo

@ Dkbfly - What do u think he can tell to him...?

thank all for comments (dakujem)

something like : "Why does he take a photo of me instead of helping me to stand up ?"

quite expressive work!

top marks

@ Dkbfly - yes i expected that u will write something like this - hmmm sorry but mayby you didnt noticed what i wrote above - HE DOESNT WANT ANY HELP - trust me friend i've tried - there was doctor to help - he refused... that situation was very difficult but when you havent see it it is hard to tell - so i shot it that other poeple can see it...

good shot!

can't say much on this photo. but it has a strong impact.

good stuff.

tet

Great!
Meaningful concept, good shot.
Very nice!

its so sad =( on the other hand, it's a great capture, giving a meaningful message to humanity. artists like you make me glad to be a member of gfx

Thanks everybody!

Specialy leloops for great comment!!!

thx

Wow.. very touching shot..

Excellent work Milan.

The difference from the real world is: Nobody needs to close his eyes here, watching this picture at gfxartist. No need to fear the eyes of the others. Here you have the privacy to think about this man and his story.

@s8n: Nice picture...

hm... all ur photos are kinda weird, but you always manage to capture the moment. great contrast, great tones.
this would be an excellent shot if only you would have the whole crutch into the frame. too bad.......still a great shot (not excellent)
8/8

I totally agree with Carlos and with you too... You did very well for taking the picture and for publishing it too... Great composition of b&w, great picture. Well done...

Gr8 concept!