Talk to CHUCK
by debitipton

Comment:
I really like this shot. It kinda says it all does'nt it.

Dark Days
by bigj

Comment:
This does really capture poverty. Was this shot taken in South Africa by any chance?

Sitting at his desk
by walbland

Comment:
Excellent shot but I wish you had not cropped off the top of the guys head and hand and also the guys handicapped hand on the right should have been in the frame especially as the reason he is begging is stated quite clearly on the card around his neck. Was this taken in South Africa by any chance?

Rural American Poverty - Living Ouside the Dream
by ambaker

Comment:
Are you sure these folks are'nt just on a holiday? ;) Does'nt matter..the idea you are conveying is good and it works well in sepia. I would have liked to see some more space on the left though as it's a bit of a tight crop.

Hang On!
by Jessi

Comment:
I gave this one a 7 for originality ( a double upside down) Now if that was a reflection in the water it could have been a triple upside down:)

Itsy Bitsy Spider
by bobonacus

Comment:
This was one of my faves from the start from a technical point of view and that 9 on the chart was given by me.

Vase
by choltmeier

Comment:
Creative "out of the vase" thinking and technically perfect. Certainly deserves that Blue.

Weld
by fldave

Comment:
Congratz...I really find this a very impressive shot.

American Gothic Redux
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Proficiat....really a deserving Blue Ribbon winner. Brilliant idea and well executed. The two of you are a wonderful couple.

Cinderella
by stevieian

Comment:
This is a beautiful depiction. I love the way you have set this up. Absolutely perfect in every aspect. The soft lighting and golden sheen is wonderful and the way the room and the girl are bathed in this light is masterly. It reminds me of the old paintings by masters like Vermeer or Rembrandt. The way the background details are enshrouded in shadow is lovely too and the girls white shirt and headscarf create just the right amount of contrast and balance in this excellent composition.