Preparing for a long day ahead

[Loupey]

Cardboard recycler in downtown Tokyo just before rush hour. I wish I got more of the man in the shot. It is what it is. What do you think?

[villenadecorte]

Cardboard recycler in downtown Tokyo just before rush hour. I wish I got more of the man in the shot. It is what it is. What do you think?

I'm back and forth about the tightness of the composition... but I think it works, given the area in which you're shooting. The only thing I would really nit pick is the very desaturated tones here (in some areas of the picture closer to the street), and the sky. I like how engulfed the man is with his load. It's a great shot.

[Loupey]

I'm back and forth about the tightness of the composition... but I think it works, given the area in which you're shooting. The only thing I would really nit pick is the very desaturated tones here (in some areas of the picture closer to the street), and the sky. I like how engulfed the man is with his load. It's a great shot.

Thanks for the input! Yeah, the colors do look rather muted now that you mention it. This image was scanned from a negative which was a bit underexposed. In lightening it I think I lost the original saturation levels. I will try to remember to go back and look at the scan again to readjust levels.

There are several aspects I like and don't like about this image. I don't like the leaning powerline pole and I don't like the man centered horizontally. Curious if anyone else agreed.