The nightmare
by hpven21

Comment by SDW:
From someone that suffers from chronic anxiety and panic disorder when I saw your photograph it moved me emotionally. I could relate to his distress and the need of a touch from someone for comfort. This picture is powerful in my eyes. The lighting makes me focus directly to his face and the touch of a kind woman. Wonderful photograph, I give it a 10 because of the two reasons above. Congratulations and great capture. Good luck in this challenge.

The nightmare
by hpven21

Comment by sibeling:
I'm stunned. This is the first photo to come up for voting, and I'm blown away. You Perfect use of lighting - it's like he's being pulled from the darkness. The colors are clear & effective. His expression and her calming hand is very touching. In the whole "tactile vs. emotion" debate going on in the forum I was leaning toward tactile, but this has opened my eyes that it doesn't have to be one or the other. Great photo!