HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment:

Originally posted by glad2badad: Originally posted by VitaminB "Photographer's Comments": Also, for the low scores, I guess some of you cannot get past your politics when voting for a photo eh! Yes, politics do play a part in like/dislike (it is subject matter) - however, additionally, this entry is more of an artwork entry than a photo IMHO. Kudo's to you on effort in assembly, but time and effort is not always rewarded as the end result is, and should be, based on the qualities of the photography. In this case, you basically have a photo of a flat piece of artwork. Could be a painting or a watercolor with yarn from a schoolroom hallway display. In the end I do think your score reflects points based on the art effort rather than the photo itself, and the popularity of our current president. FTR, I am a Republican, and not a big fan of Obama - although I don't disapprove of his efforts thus far. Had we had another VP choice... Oh well, there's always 2012 to look forward to. :-)

Thanks for your comment. I can appreciate the fact that this is essentially a photo of artwork... but it essentially no different than the photo which inspired it, jeger's Mona Lisa:


While I am not bothered by my score overall, I am really happy with it, I did get a lot of low votes, which the Mona Lisa shot didnt get. And, based on a small number of my comments, I believe these votes to be politically motivated, and not a reflection of my photographic skill.

That being said, I am sure that some of my high scores were also political... so it all balances out... and the score is not dissapointing. My comment was just noting the political nature of the votes.

Oh... and I am not a Democrat.. I am Canadian :)

But, what Obama means to me, and the reason I kept the HOPE title, is that Obama is seen by many in the rest of the world as a refreshingly open minded president who is willing to listen to the rest of the world, rather than just push an American agenda on the rest of the world (which is how many people viewed Bush). And that gives a lot of people HOPE.

"Waiting To Be Humped"
by Quigley

Comment:
Hey Max!!! Nice shot... deserved a better score, but I like your unique composition on it. You brought out a lot of colour on the train considering the grey skies.

Looking forward to the next time we can all shoot together :) I will try to actually take some shots then :)

Midnight Streak
by jeger

Comment:
Sweet top 10 buddy. Your on a roll too :)

Colors
by IreneM

Comment:
Nice, clean shot, and a perfect reflection. What did you use as your reflective surface? I notice that there is no distortion, when normally I see that with glass reflecting surfaces. Congrats on the ribbon.

Put some color in your life
by Judi

Comment:
Really cool shot, and very unique. This definitely deserved to ribbon :)

... and i can talk too !!
by roz

Comment:
Your flies have some company now on your top row :) Congrats on the blue :)

Unzip Your Creative Side
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Hahah.. what are the chances that both of the zipper photos were from Canadians. People are going to think we are neighbors :)

Midnight Streak
by jeger

Comment:
Good luck with this J... I hope it does well. VitB

Boxing: 531 Calories Per Hour
by mchalmers

Comment:
Good finish Mark. GO SNOWMEN.

Insecure
by jeger

Comment:
Good finish J... the low scores took your 6 away, and this deserved to be at least that. Go snowmen.