We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by DrJOnes:
Technically interesting. Uninteresting patriotic shot to me... 6/10

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by xertion:
This is definently pride in this shot. The lighting is excellent and it is overall a very great shot for this challenge.

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by jab119:
excelent pic for the topic, i had to really think about this one for a little while, good job

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by Jacko:
Too much hair. ha. Nice concept. 6.

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by karmat:
Interesting. The backlighting gives it an interesting effect, and I like the perspective you have taken. My only suggestion would be to crop it a little tighter at the top, and try to eliminate the blaring spot at the top of the head. As far as the challenge is concerned, I am a little more than confused about which sin(s) you are portraying. karmat

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by Marsha:
I'm sorry, become what?

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by FranziskaLang:
initial reaction -- we have become too proud? wrathful? not sure i'm getting exactly which sin you are depicting.
challenge -- met
technical -- good use of silhouette. if the light source was just a little lower, it wouldn't give you the blowout directly abov the head. not sure what he is holding in the hand. if that's crucial to the photo, you'd maybe have your model kneeling down and the photograph from the floor up to get the same angle, but the hand in front of the flag and not melting into the background.
composition -- straight on works here. some distracting stuff to the sides of the flag at the top, maybe a 640x427 could've eliminated that.
overall -- 5 from gr8photos

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by UberFish:
The hand disappears behind the dark background, and the light is showing from behind the head.

You could also have done more by borrowing from Nazi/Communist imagery. Try using a model with short hair and a powerful physique, or use a middle aged businessman (Stormtroopers of the capitalist hedgemony!) as that would make a statement too. You need to lose the T-Shirt.

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by decoteau:
Nice use of lighting and shadows.

We Have Become
by Ricky Cleave

Comment by justine:
I hope NOT.