Rat Race

Rat Race by Melanie  McQuoid

Rat Race

Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The morning rush across the street from the train station and metro. Everyone jostling for space. I think it shows how hectic life can be in an Asian metropolis.
Today was my first try at using long exposures, and I felt that this was the best of the bunch from today. Any constructive criticism is welcome. I took this close-by to my home.

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Rat Race belongs to the following groups:

Amazing Asia, Black and White Photography, Japanfluence, Kairos - Capturing the Decisive Moment, My Neighborhood, Street Photography and Photojournalism, The Urban Environment, Timelapse/Long Exposure Photography and Travel and Adventure
  • Jelynn

    Jelynn, 4 months ago

    Love this shot! very well done

  • ructabundus

    ructabundus, 4 months ago

    well done! congratulations!

  • Ariane

    Ariane, 4 months ago

    Great – I think you really captured the feeling

  • Mili Wijeratne

    Mili Wijeratne, 4 months ago

    Beautifully captured!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett, 4 months ago

    Great shot. Really relays a mood.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73, 4 months ago

    Brilliant shot!! bravo! :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 4 months ago

    beautiful street capture

  • Nixter

    Nixter, 4 months ago

    Very cool shot!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 4 months ago

    Excellent perspective here and perfect in mono!

  • Zaldy Infante

    Zaldy Infante, 4 months ago

    stunning shot

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, 4 months ago

    this is a great black and white image – i love the contrasts and the sense of speed – the manic pace of life.

    ps my mum’s from Beckenham ;)

  • Cordelia

    Cordelia, 4 months ago

    Great sense of movement.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana, 4 months ago

    Really love the way you’ve captured this street image. the diagonal lines works well and you’ve given it a great sense of movement with the blur. well captured Melanie

  • Angela Millear

    Angela Millear, 4 months ago

    This is awesome! I love the sharpness of the street markings compared to the blurred legs.

  • JaredJames

    JaredJames, 4 months ago

    wow I really love the lines in this shot

  • Melanie  McQuoid

    Melanie McQuoid in reply to Deborah Parkin’s comment, 4 months ago

    Really! Small small world.

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, 4 months ago

    fantastic image

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole, 4 months ago

    this is great!! i love this kind of shot, but the summary really gives it a bit more!!

  • Felicity fulcher

    Felicity fulcher, 4 months ago

    Fantastic shot. Love the vibe it gives, so busy.

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, 4 months ago

    excellent/love this image

  • cassandrarose

    cassandrarose, 4 months ago

    great shot.

  • pbworks

    pbworks, 4 months ago

    beautiful shot !

  • RebeccaT

    RebeccaT, 4 months ago

    This is a great capture. I love the title! -

  • ADMarshall

    ADMarshall, 4 months ago

    Great abstract – well done.

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda, 3 months ago

    Great work! Reminds me of why we chose to step out of the rat-race. Very nice useof angles and lines, hard and soft ones. BW is perfect for it.

  • Karen Topacio

    Karen Topacio, 3 months ago

    this photo is amazing!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe..., 2 months ago

    this photo is amazing!

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