This is a great image

[hlockwood]

By saying this is a great image, I'm not suggesting that it's a great photo, and certainly not that I'm a great photographer (heaven forbid!)

In her book, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities", which I read (too) many decades ago, Jane Jacobs talked about the importance to the community of public spaces and their role in making a city great. I think she would have said that this photo is an example of what she meant. Look carefully at the diversity: age, gender, ethnicity; it's beautiful.

Every time I look at this image (taken in Washington Square Park, June 2010) I feel nostalgia about the city where I was born and raised.

M7, 50mm Elmar-M, XP2@400.
And, yes, I should have used a wider lens.

 

[marcr1230]

Here's one of mine in a similar vein, although I like yours better:

 

[Thardy]

I love spaces like that.

 

[huntjump]

"diversity is the one true thing we all have in common"

thanks for sharing

 

[OlliL]

It certainly is.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sparrow]

 

[hlockwood]

Great shots in your Flickr rf stream. Where was this one taken?

Harry

 

[Haigh]

Nice feeling of harmony in these images. I feel good when I look at them.

 

[sc_rufctr]

Nice feeling of harmony in these images. I feel good when I look at them.

I feel the same.

People are people everywhere regardless of race or religion and photography proves that again and again. 🙂
That's how I view the world.

 

[Sparrow]

Great shots in your Flickr rf stream. Where was this one taken?

Harry

... in Manchester, maybe two years ago

 

[Sparrow]

 

[alistair.o]

I look at this and I think I must have taken in some mescaline from this thread: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106200 😀

 

[shadowfox]

Excellent theme for images.

 

[Shac]

Fabulous shot Stewart

 

[johannielscom]

Some monument in London, unveiled by her majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands in 1989.
Shot October 2009, Leica M6, L-Hexanon 35/2.0, Fomapan200+Rodinal