Battle and Surrender
by markwiley

Comment by bobnospum:
One of my top picks. This is a really good bit of seeing to see the contrast of the top/bottom.

Battle and Surrender
by markwiley

Comment by PennyStreet:
Poignant. Wow. Great journalistic shot.

Battle and Surrender
by markwiley

Comment by kanaj:
My personal favorite in this challenge. A powerful, thoughtfully observed composition. My only reservation is with the vignetting.

No One Likes a Bully
by markwiley

Comment by Barroness:
Nice catch!

Old Man in Profile
by markwiley

Comment by posthumous:
nice black and white study. 10

Old Man in Profile
by markwiley

Comment by bassbone:
lovely textures - this is more a puzzle than a photograph

No One Likes a Bully
by markwiley

Comment by bobnospum:
So simple and yet carries a message. I really like that it is still very "candid" even though he made eye contact and "posed" for you. The head and legs around his jacket are something you could consider cloning out as they are a bit of a distraction.

Among the Cherry Blossoms
by markwiley

Comment by tnun:
this (and postie's comment) lift the day.

Battle and Surrender
by markwiley

Comment by roz:
this is an incredible image ..
my heart literally lurched when it opened ..

I don't want to make this seem less than it is with words about the way this is presented ..

so I'll leave it at that ..

I haven't actually seen any of your competition yet .. but I can't imagine anything would come close in this challenge ..

many congratulations on the blue in advance.. and something that I'll never forget .. :)

fav .. obviously .. :)

Among the Cherry Blossoms
by markwiley

Comment by posthumous:
I think you just cured toxic masculinity. 10