remembering African sacrifice WW1 and 2
by ray_mefarso

Comment:
Congrats Ray... Nice choice!!!

Mercantile
by nova

Comment:
You should've entered... I would have voted this in the 8-10 range. Nice shot and to the point.

HER STRENGTH. Cancer was no match.
by MissAunica

Comment:
Great use of the natural light and very good pose work. I like the light noise and the lower contrast look. I think the field of focus is a hair off and is more on her legs than on her face, where it should be. Her joy does shine through and her strength is obvious due to the fight she has fought.

020 Door
by mbrutus2009

Comment:
This outrage outtake has great lines. I gave a 6 on your entry... I could've gone with a 7 on this one. But alas...

eta: sorry... I was checking my comments marked helpful and saw this comment I made. Iphone comment with auto spell checker turned outtake into outrage. Hope you now know what I meant!

Message edited by author 2011-12-02 14:48:23.

Feuerwehrmann
by fadri

Comment:
I don't know if this is from Germany or not, but it made me think, how would the German people remember past wars? It is probably a very touchy subject at any time. But to honor the heroes of the nation, the ones who work everyday to save lives, is a good choice. I think getting in closer to the man and making more of a half body portrait would have worked to better frame the subject.

Sacrifice for the flag
by mm1jo12

Comment:
I think the blood on the flag is a little clear and doesn't show as blood per se. I think the white balance is off as the white stripes are showing up orange. There isn't much detail in the medals. Perhaps a more over head viewpoint would help.

unfurled
by skewsme

Comment:
The red, white and blue is a good choice for this unexpected abstract.

remembering African sacrifice WW1 and 2
by ray_mefarso

Comment:
I love the traingular shape of the person and his uniform. It makes for a great composition. The eyes are piercing. The colors are rich and bold and stand out well. This image pops and I am giving it a 10...

Some Gave All
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
Nice to see a community of men working together on a cause.

"Say not soft things as other men have said, / That you'll remember. For you need not so."
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Very interesting line from a cool poem. Thanks for making me look it up. Now I am trying to figure out what this leaf has to do with remembrance. If only I could get inside your head.