Great juxtaposition  by itself, made even stronger with the flag

I think that's what we are looking after for a street photograph, strong message and good image!! Well Done!! love it

Wait, sorry if I ask, what is so good abt that picture?

hidden830726, I agree. Why is everyone saying "good" for pictures here that are obviously not street photography?

On the other hand, there are TOO many shots that are shot at an angle, when they should be shot from directly in front. In fact, I would prefer that neo_lam crouched slightly and aimed the camera level, so that the Starbucks wall is aligned to the right edge of the picture.

Good message, but composition?

Maybe shot from left to have the foreground the auntie with the baby in bad living condition and the background as the Starbucks logo as well as the more luxury wall?

Also by shooting that way, it will form a leading line, from bad living condition to luxury wall?

Just food for thoughts.

Just my 2 cents. No hard feelings

Always see this forum ppl all say good good good and never critic, not a good culture to improve

I like the composition actually.. The flag says 2020... Starbucks says expensive coffee.. Wealth..Moving on.... Then theres the vertical line border between the two and the women represents those left behind. Thats what it says to me la.

Anyway.. As long as dont just shoot homies, tourists, people's back and childrens can di.

hmm, its a good message, no doubt about that,

Shooting from left will have the Blue color water pipe as leading line leading the audience to the subject which is the Auntie with baby. Im not saying this is the best way or only way, its just, one of the way to shoot it.

In an ideal situation, is to take shot in multiple point of view, its possible to do this in this case study because the subject is sitting there and non moving, if u walk from left, to right, saw the subject, straight a pic 45 degree from left side of the pic, one portrait and one landscape shot to see how it goes. Center one more shot then 45 degree right to left one more shot. No matter which direction one walk towards this subject multiple pov can be achieved. Dont even need to take the full flag as a partial of it will be able to illustrate it as Malaysia flag, same goes with SB logo.

When in practical, agreed that things happen so fast, and many other factors involved. Fine if only center shot taken.

Maybe this shot in B&W will amplify the message more. For creativity, make it a bit more dark left side and more Bright right side to illustrate the contrast. If got time go try out and show us 

Cheers.

To be frank, dont u ppl feel this kind of discussion more beneficial / fun? instead of just pic spam and no comment? Lets critic every damm picture. 

Yes, a Leica. Thanks !

Yeah, an M8. I'm using a Voigtlander 28mm f/2.
So, it's 37mm after the crop factor.
Still saving for a decent Leica Lens for now.
Like a 28mm Elmarit or 35mm Summicron.

Cheers !

hidden830726: Er... I have to admit, I am quite underwhelmed by your signboard shot. The overdone HDR treatment is amateurish. Also, the thing on the bottom-right is distracting, and there is nothing to give it a sense of scale. As far as I know, based on the title, there is no proof in the picture that it is "Big". If there is no title, I don't get the point of the picture, either.

Also I feel ujoewong isn't close enough in #3. Nothing special in any of the shots. Though #1 could be shot vertically to show the flow of people in the staircase, in the gap on the bench.

Alright enough talk here's a picture:

worthless photo. you know what is the "worthless" means in the other way round 

strong contrast between poverty and rich ( starbucks considered premium right ? )

+1 for you 

zicron.. now im really contemplating... am i suppose to bring all my lenses for a holiday????
i always tot the 25mm is more of a lnadscape lens

ok, will keep in mind
2 rangefinder and one small MF

ifer, no assignments
but its my 1st time shooting outside of msia

neo, yea, bringing a 6, 8 and a rolly

rx330 & everybody else: Check out the blog of this guy, he is a great street photographer currently on a 80 week trip around the world. He's written on how he prepared for his trip, his gears and a blog post for each of his destination and the photographers he met over there.

A good read, check it out!

http://www.yanidel.net/

this here's an interesting bit

http://vimeo.com/29092112