Rat Race

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, Street Photography and Photojournalism, The Urban Environment, Timelapse/Long Exposure Photography and Travel and Adventure Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints and Laminated Prints

Rat Race by Melanie  McQuoid
  • Jelynn

    Jelynn

    Love this shot! very well done

  • ructabundus

    ructabundus

    well done! congratulations!

  • Ariane

    Ariane

    Great – I think you really captured the feeling

  • Mili Wijeratne

    Mili Wijeratne

    Beautifully captured!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Great shot. Really relays a mood.

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Brilliant shot!! bravo! :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    beautiful street capture

  • Nixter

    Nixter

    Very cool shot!

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Excellent perspective here and perfect in mono!

  • Zaldy Infante

    Zaldy Infante

    stunning shot

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    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 ;)

  • Melanie McQuoid replied

    Really! Small small world.

  • Cordelia

    Cordelia

    Great sense of movement.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    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

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

  • JaredJames

    JaredJames

    wow I really love the lines in this shot

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    fantastic image

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole

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

  • CameraObsessed

    CameraObsessed

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

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    excellent/love this image

  • cassandrarose

    cassandrarose

    great shot.

  • Pascale Baud

    Pascale Baud

    beautiful shot !

  • RebeccaT

    RebeccaT

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

  • ADMarshall

    ADMarshall

    Great abstract – well done.

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    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

    this photo is amazing!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    this photo is amazing!

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Cool shot I like the motion and the composition. I Like the way you have framed just the legs.

  • Michael Bainbridge

    Michael Bainbr...

    brilliant work.

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the home page feature (April 10th 2009).

  • Paulo Nuno

    Paulo Nuno

    Fantastic work,
    i like a lot this composition,and also the contrast.
    Well done for the home page!

  • Nour Kasem

    Nour Kasem

    stunning, perfect shot with great contrast!

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Great image!!

  • Christian  Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    WELL DONE for featuring on the redbubble homepage.
    your work is really great
    Christian Zammit

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    Pretty cool! Congradulations on the home page feature!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    km.

  • faithie

    faithie

    cool and beautifully done!

  • RapidEdith

    RapidEdith about 1 month ago

    great!

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