Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by bethany_marie_23:
You deserved this ribbon, without a doubt. Congrats!

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by JudeLeo:
I kinda like this photo alot! I'm one of those 32 voters that gave a 10! photo composition and lighting were excellent....the idea were great too! i mean...it project a person having to choose between his dream and career (or reality i would say!) which some of us have encounter.....having to sacrifice your dream and aspiration and pursue a "stable (sometime boring) career"!! Once again, congratulation.....you deserved the ribbon! :)

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by difarnecio:
Everyone is so kind. It's a good thing. But sometimes it's good to be honest. Compare first palce to second place. It just doesn't make much sense. Not attacking the blue ribbon winner. so hopefully I don't get the usual dribbling flames. Just take a good look. Not sure what to make of the winning shot. It's a good idea, and it fits the challenge perfectly. But is it a good photograph? What do people base ratings on? The degree to which the photo meets the challenge? Technical details? Aesthetics? all-of-the-above? I hate to post this here, b/c you won fair and square. I congratulate you on the ribbon, you should be proud. But people on this forum are almost disgustingly "sweet". Stop with the sycophantic panting and consider what is being said. To say this shot is great or awsome is, well. . . Congrats on the ribbon, really. Sorry to post this during your parade.

Message edited by author 2004-06-24 14:36:34.

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by Chefboz:
this picture is very good..while not my top pick, it is clean & the concept is clear. Not particularly emotional or moving, but still FUN! good job!

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by kiwiness:
Congrats on the win! Good idea!

Originally posted by Nazgul: How come the graph sais it has ZERO 1´s then?

He probably didn't vote on 20% of the photos so his votes got deleted.

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by Nazgul:

Originally posted by abreul: Can some please tell how or why his picture is the winner? I give this a 1 and is not even showing I read some of the comments but they dont really make sense. Are this contest more like Title contest or pictures contest? I have to Admit a title is important for any composition but please...c'mon this pic got nothing to me. but anyway I have to congratulate aaron532 for the ribbon... work pays. Things I notice: Poor Background The model should it have a half of a baseball hat to complete the idea. I saw this kind of idea on different pics a TV comercial is not very original.

How come the graph sais it has ZERO 1´s then?

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by tfarrell23:
Great Picture, Great Idea,...Deserved Ranking... Congrats...

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by peecee:
Great shot,well deserved ribbon.

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by abcaez:
I didn't vote, but I would have personally given it an 8. Although this picture may not have brought out the emotions in some people, it brought out the emotions in a lot of people. Lighting is right on, without anything over- or underexposed. When I first look at it, I immediatly felt the mixed emotions of humour, sense of past, and achievement. Expression? I didn't mind it, b/c there's feeling in it (although it doesn't seem positive ;). Some people may have given it a 1 b/c it doesn't mean anything to them. But "half a baseball cap"? Give me a break. From a holistic standpoint, w/o all the nitty-gritty distractions, you deserved the ribbon.

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by bongo:
Aaron:
Thank-you for your post on my entry. You are a true gentleman!
Your picture was extremely deserving and well done. An interested group of talented and competent photographers say so!
Keep in mind that most of those voters who selected you as a 1st place finisher were in competition AGAINST you which makes winning even more sweet and meaningful.
Be proud of your achievment and don't let dissenters ruin it for you.

Again, a most deserving win. You put in a lot of hard work.

Randy.