the-smile_9143.092712
by mariuca

Comment by mariuca:
At Mita's mitalapo request, here is the B&W version:

Ecce Homo
by mariuca

Comment by bvy:
Funny how the right timing and right framing turns an odinary scene extraordinary.

the-smile_9143.092712
by mariuca

Comment by sfalice:
One hesitates to mention this, but it looks 'almost lifelike.'
Well shot.

girl-in-the-elevator_0148_
by mariuca

Comment by Melethia:
Wow. That's cold! Like the nearly hidden eyes - makes you focus on that smile!

macy's_8713.091612
by mariuca

Comment by Melethia:
Ha! Objects in mirror are not as large as they appear. Or are they?

macy's_8713.091612
by mariuca

Comment by tnun:
I hope she finds the facility before long.

boy in the afternoon_4213.071312
by mariuca

Comment by bvy:
It's the orange bush that sets it all in to motion...

macy's_8713.091612
by mariuca

Comment by bvy:
Ha! Very flattering.

the-smile_9143.092712
by mariuca

Comment by mitalapo:
may we have it in b/w too?

Ecce Homo
by mariuca

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I like the bi-zonal effect here, the prominent foreground gentleman draws the eye but only for a moment before our gaze is hijacked by the officious interloper at the top. He breaks (and won't permit) us to share in the man's apparent quiet. I not often brave enough to go with a Dutch angle but it works really well here, anchored as it is by the verticals of the bench. I like your title too - I'm not sure I see suffering here though discomfort perhaps.

Critical stuff: No.

Overall: A very well made (and intriguing) image.