Spreading the Ashes - Goodbye Dad
by BAMartin

Comment by ephln:
Composition seems off to me but the emotion that this evokes is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this private and sacred moment.

RainDance
by BAMartin

Comment by gazdi:
If only the environment was still and sharp! Good pose.

Eyes
by BAMartin

Comment by smardaz:
cool is that a mask?

Spreading the Ashes - Goodbye Dad
by BAMartin

Comment by JuliBoc:
Barbara, thanks for sharing this very personal photo. It is indeed sacred. The ashes appear to be evaporating -- joining the universal energy.

Eyes
by BAMartin

Comment by annig:
great!

Crown King Livery
by BAMartin

Comment by klstover:
I love this... just has a magical feel to it that seems emotional to me.

Flamingo.jpg
by BAMartin

Comment by roz:
noticed this in the pik your fav pic .. stunning shot ... would'v gone well in both wings and backlighting ... shame about the date!!! :)

Spreading the Ashes - Goodbye Dad
by BAMartin

Comment by levyj413:
Very emotional shot, Barbara. I think the composition hurt your score, though it was clear even during voting there was a story to be learned here. Putting the man and the box in opposite corners might have helped, along with getting the box a little away from the edge. That would make the space work as a separation, showing that the ashes have left the box and are now flying free in the world. As it is, the image feels unbalanced, with a whole lot of space on the left not really contributing to the story.

Edited to thank you for sharing your father's story. This is good example of an image that's much more powerful for knowing the background. DPC's competition format doesn't provide the opportunity for appreciating the moment as much as the photo all by itself.

Message edited by author 2007-08-29 21:39:04.

Eyes
by BAMartin

Comment by Balko:
Since all my photo equipment was stolen and I am camera-less, I will spend time now voting...
Interest - 2
Theme Interp - 3
Technical Merit - 3
Personal Bias - 2
TOTAL - 10

Eyes
by BAMartin

Comment by posthumous:
Wow. Just wow. 10

Posthumous Red Ribbon



This is like Levi-Strauss meets Mondrian