an encounter

very interesting shot

The fact the lil'girl stops abruptly as you say to jump is so so so strongly felt here : her attitude is of a stopped for a sec heart, and you caught this sec. Amazing and breathe-taking for us too, especially confronted with the very calm & sweet eye the homeless is giving her, his hands joined with a light smile. The wet pavement adds to the fairy-tale sensation, a rainy mirror for your Alice in self-wonders. And as for the technics, i'm always stunned at how you get so gorgeous lights & colors at those high ISO, compact or not i understand it must me less "clean" on big size print but when the emotion is far higher than the ISO that "noise" is just a gem (and then no use to print it large, little images like this are so precious). Thanks a lot, and take good care, precious U*

Superb!

nice title ... little girl and homeless in the night of the rainy big city ...

One can only imagine what her innocent and inexperienced thoughts might be?
A compelling capture Hugo - and don't worry yourself about the technical aspects when documenting scenes like this.

amazing the effect this has had on me.
the remembered past and the unimaginable future just have crossed, and you and your wonderful skill were there to show it to us.

Touching image. Thanks for keeping it and sharing with us!

Technically I see no flaws in this photo, I love the colors of the wet pavement. Aesthetically it is a beautiful composition with the tilted perspective adding tension to it. Editorially it tells a story that is both profound and somewhat creepy.

This shot is just wonderful... It tell me a history !!! Love it so much !!!!

I can understand why you kept this picture. It would have been too bad otherwise.
We can feel the time freezing for a moment here.
Great shot indeed.

Everything is so big and bewildering for her!

This is stunning and a really riveting shot. The moment of confrontation perfectly captured. You can see perfectly her hesitation, her shock, her frozen state. This is so beautiful, Hugo. They are mirrors of each other. Separated by very little between them. They are even and also the same. It is really fantastic.

A very dramatic scene and memorable experience for the child to learn about those less fortunate. A great shot, Hugo!

Brilliant shot Hugo. I love how the old meets the young...crossroads.

It's like looking in a mirror that shows future ... hard to see but a great shot

very nice to see you back mr. Poon. strong return as usual. a basic encounter, they both had time to observe.

Fantasti composition. I like the night mood and the interaction between the trwo figures. Great photo.

Glad you are back safely. Hugo, I've given this image 5 stars for the superb atmosphere, those wet pavements and bright neon reflections are wonderful. And the little observing the man is just priceless. Have a good weekend.

a very expressive picture! the little girl standing is faboulous. I can imagine the expression of her face watching the man's face! fantastic colors

Photo taking is a wonderful experience! We are not only shooting for the beautiful things but also capturing feeling or meaning behind the picture! Put aside the technical stuff for a moment, you have captured this with HEART!

Wonderful caught, just in the right moment. A very telling picture with so much to think about.

It is the moment that matters most and that's what's awesome about photography - the ability of document these fleeting moments.