Meet Rodney

[fotografr]

Originally Posted by stevem7

BTW, for the life of me I can never get clean negs. I process at home, but they always have white specs when I scan. When I print they are fine. The Nikon V picks up every flaw.

Have you tried any anti-static brushes or cloths? Where you are, the air is so dry I would imagine positively charged negs would attract dust like a magnet.

[stevem7]

Brent, thanks for the tip, Ill give it shot! The dust is killing me. Im considering switching to having a good lab do my negs, or using XP2 instead.

WIlfredo, thanks for the follow up and advice. I appreciate all comments wether they are kind or critical. I try to be cautious as well and do not walk up with my camera out. I talk, listen and if I think it will be OK, I ask them if I can photograph them. If they agree I shoot. if not, I don't.

Thanks again to everyone for the comments.

Steve

[fotografr]

Originally Posted by stevem7

Brent, thanks for the tip, Ill give it shot! The dust is killing me. Im considering switching to having a good lab do my negs, or using XP2 instead.

XP2 is actually worse. For some reason the chromogenic b&w films have a very strong positive charge.

[lammaken]

Hay Stevem7, well done! You are doing a good job when some people put their eyes away from these people, make no mistake! I am not a communist or something but the people in your project are definietly we should pay attention to while the society seems failed to do it. Listen and look with your heart then record down with your camera, that is what i believe the real nature of photography. Anyways, keep going, you have my support.

Originally Posted by stevem7

Thanks so much for the kind comments. I started this project for a final photo class assignment and when I told my teacher what I was doing the final on, she told me not to do it. Said it would be too hard, too dangerous, and some would say i am exploiting the homeless.

Since starting this 2-3 weeks ago I have learned so much about these guys and feel I am better for it. I talk to them, help them, and always ask permission for the photos before I take them. I hear their stories and learn about the steps they took in life that got them were they are today.

I'm having fun doing this project and while many people turn their nose at this sort of thing, I feel I am documenting the reality and grit of these guys and helping them along the way.

Thanks again!

[farnz]

Originally Posted by wilfredo

Steve, ... I think you have a very sensitive eye and a good heart. I would encourage you to move beyond charity to advocacy, perhaps that will be the value of your work here.

Wilfredo
Benitez-Rivera Photography

Wilredo, I completely agree with you.

Steve,

I sense that there may be a unique opportunity for you to further help these unfortunate, homeless people by bringing the public's attention to their plight through your excellent and eye-catching images. I urge you to consider contacting oganisations who administer aid to the homeless and offer your images for them to publicise this ongoing tragedy. Perhaps poster-sized prints of your images might sway some to offer help to those who are less fortunate than themselves. (I still can't understand how we can spend so much money waging war in foreign countries while being unable to find enough money to look after our own at home.)
Just a thought.
Soap box firmly off.

Pete.

[leicanut2]

Every big city has them, And people who rob these people of what a buck or two or some beat up coat need to spend a month on the streets with no food no money. Just to see what they have to do to just make it for one more day.
We all need to be thankfull for what ever we have.
Cheers Jan

[wbesz]

Interesting records of life as it is, thanks.

[imported_peter_m]

Very nice series Steve.

You are doing a great job, both with the pictures and the people.

Peter

[stevem7]

Thank you. I have put up a pbase gallery where I will put all future shots:

http://www.pbase.com/stevehuff/the_homeless

Probably one set a week. Thanks!

Steve

[B&W]

Thank you for cheering your time and passion with these men and for cheering these significant pictures with us…

[rob_x2004]

They get frostbite Brent. People think they were born with rickets or are cripples. More often though, it is the lingering deformity of frostbite.