The weekend is here, hope everyone gets a chance to get out and shoot. Remember, take those cameras with you everywhere as you never know what you will find 
Today’s submission is from Daryl Toh. Thanks Daryl!
Hi Steve,
Hope this email finds you well, please find attached a submission for your Daily Inspiration.
I came across your site by chance, I am hardly on the net but during days when i do i usually frequent your site, mostly to update on your reviews. It has become a weekend morning coffee thingie for me now.
Thanks for your time with this email, i hope this meets your specifications. I have been shooting on the streets for almost two years now. It is apparent most people do not like to be photographed by a stranger, i know ’cause i don’t like it too. Almost every face I shoot seem to flee, and sometimes, in their attempts to flee (which is normal and have every rights), they reveal the mystery of something else, at least that’s what i like to think. Sometime ago I began to photograph people on the street with the absense of their facial expression, in hope to reveal whats remain in the picture, in a introspective way.
The idea of this photograph came about when i stumbled upon this sign, i sense the irony of this situation and i knew i had to compose a shot of this setting. The idea of freezing a leg in this photograph was my intention to present the irony in our daily affair, given a fifty-fifty situation yet most of the time we comtemplate further as there’s always so much more at stake. I chose a 5 x 4 over a square format to emphasize that while most are equal, some may not.
28 Summicron ASPH, Leica M8.
Regards,
Daryl
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/dtoh/
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Really great!
What a very novel thought,,, The idea is so potent… you should start collecting enough and do a book.
B&W may have a better depth (I feel).
Cheers and best wishes..
Thanks for your comments, indeed i have been working on this idea. The following links to my project “Portraits Without A Face”, thanks for the thought anyway.
Thanks again for this Steve.
Daryl Toh
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/dtoh/sets/72157623738640728
Very interesting concept and photo. I agree a nice collection like this would be a strong statement.
Re regular camera carrying: I recently committed to taking my camera everywhere with me and was able to catch a family in protest yesterday, so it certainly pays off quickly! Absolutely a must for anyone interested in learning more about photography.
Image is here if anyone wants to see it (it helps if you know what’s going on in Arizona)- http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4822232351_36932c9eb0_o.jpg
Thanks for the daily inspiration!
i dont get off work till late on weekends, i wish steve, i wish
and my d300s is too heavy to carry everywhere.
Why not pick up a small bridge camera like the newly announce lx5 or the epl1!
Finally! Someone with a M8 camera! LOL! Awesome angle!
Thank you so much, indeed the M8 is superb, for me atleast, i do work around its short-comings (some may call it) and it is truly a nice piece of equipment to work with. Yes i am pretty happy how this shot turned out, i looked weird squatting on the floor for that 15 mins waiting for this shot though..
Edward your image is very nice. good depth… whats the cam+lens.
Did you crop the image or do perspective correction… the image is more architectural than about the protest.
Right amount of folks for an archi-shot.
I would like to see more if you have any to share…
I did some perspective correction, but may have got it wrong. The camera was a Leica X1 (still deciding if it’s right for me). It did wind up as an overall cityscape, you’re right. I don’t know that I have anything much worth sharing
I’m still finding my groove.
Oh sorry, I meant to add – thank you very much for you thoughts and comment.
I am a Big fan on Daryl Toh.
He always has funny idea running inside his mind before he press the shutter!
Great work bro!