I like this. I struggle to explain exactly why, but partly because it's unusual, I think. And the guy in the back is still prominent, even if he's in the background.

nice processing

excellent work.

Nicely done

I'm not with Rod who is with A here. I like the moment in time look, but I'm thinking "so..what is this image trying to tell me?" Plus the waste bin takes centre stage a little too much for me.

Photo journalism at its most powerful, with excellent contrasts.

Quite a stretch and apart from the top left corner the IQ's held up very well. Like this a lot too.

I'm with A again. I do like the moment you've caught with him glancing out the window.

LOL

Every element is pointing up - very fitting. Lovely tones. I agree that some of the in-camera b&w settings are really hard to reproduce. I still haven't figured out how to split the mid-tones to get hcbw results like the GR produces.