Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by timmi:
I have to say hats down to this entry. I feel really weird winning the third place with a droplet of water image... Yours is just truly emotional for me. There were many great posters in this challenge, but in my heart this is the winner for me.

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by jonpink:
Not the best 'poster', but without a doubt one of the best photographs I have seen on DPC in my time.
10/10

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by brownt:
Knew this would place high! Well done!

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by librodo:
Looks like the best from me will always be a breath away from a ribbon. But I am pretty satisfied with the ranking and was initially surprised when, on the first day of the voting, the picture was getting good scores.

Anyway, I have yet to submit my original picture and explain my post-processing work (which was very minimal) later. I just would like to say more about this shot. She is a real streetchild. She was almost unaware of my presence when I put a coin next to her but when I aimed my camera at her, she started to hide her face. Upon the coaxing of other steetchildren, the rest of my shot of her have her entire face visible and even with a slight grin on her lips.

This is the reality in the streets of Manila last Christmas. Simple wishes, simple happiness for them. At the end of the day, they retreat back to their shanties with a smile on their faces, thankful for the little blessings they received from kind souls. (I just wish that they are not one of those kids fielded by syndicates.)

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by dsidwell:
Congratulations such a good finish and an excellent score Manuel! I didn't submit to this challenge, but this is one of my favorites. Simple and to the point!

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by HRoxas:
Beautiful photo... very nice composition. The message in the text doesn't seem to reflect on the face of the subject though. Her mood is sort of gloomy instead of cheerful. 7

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by RHoldenSr:
Now this one has "Bam" power as Emeril would say.

Youthfulness
by librodo

Comment by admart01:
Wonderful expressions (from "look at me" to "I'm not sure about this" Nicely framed

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by RonB:
Powerful message; simple text; Subtle tones add to the impact. Nicely done.

Count Your Blessings
by librodo

Comment by MikeO:
The most effective image in the challenge, you get my top vote - 9