A Blessing
by MAK

Comment by flaherma:
This is wonderful Mak, congratulations on the ribbon!

A Blessing
by MAK

Comment by vawendy:
Lovely shot, and the title did add to the enjoyment. Beautifully done!

A Blessing
by MAK

Comment by posthumous:
nice shot. the title is reverent.

A Blessing
by MAK

Comment by Neat:
Stunning, just stunning, my pick for the red.

A Blessing
by MAK

Comment by mariuca:
Healing image
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The Wall
by MAK

Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by riot: Snow in the Holocaust Memorial always makes it a promising scene. I like the way the figure or figures in the background stand out. However, the composition here seems to focus on the trampled snow in the foreground rather than the interplay of light and shadow on the concrete, which is the really interesting portion of this image. The building visible in the background is somewhat distracting, and I find myself wishing the background figure or figures were posed in a more interesting way. The image is also a bit tilted - a clockwise rotation of a few degrees, as well as a more careful crop to bring out the symmetry between left and right halves, would have helped strengthen the composition a lot, and could have turned this from a desaturated snapshot into a work of art.

Surprisingly often, I see a detailed criticism of a photo that does a great job of finding everything that makes the photo work, a better job than I could do. Here is an outstanding example. Thank God you didn't turn this from a snapshot into a work of art.

Message edited by author 2017-01-27 23:08:00.

The Wall
by MAK

Comment by sfalice:
The Juried Awards, 2016


The Wall

High key, black and white photography was invented for images like The Wall.
The solitary figure, the mottled and warn path, the forbidding walls, half dark, half light all combine to make this a compelling image.
Not only is The Wall compositionally excellent, with its leading lines, perfect balance and fascinating textures, it holds the possibility of much story-telling within its borders.
As we note those worn tiles and uneven edges along the pathway, we wonder: Is it a derelict building? Then, what could possibly be contained in those anonymous doors/openings in that long corridor. Why is there just one figure and where is his journey taking him? Is he the last or the first? And finally, where is the light coming from? It appears to be natural light, but from where?
The treatment of this image in black and white adds to the starkness and mystery of The Wall.
Excellent seeing on the part of the photographer. One wonders where he found this scene and how this photograph came into being.

So glad this was yours, MAK!

Message edited by author 2017-01-26 20:05:17.

The Wall
by MAK

Comment by posthumous:
wonderful epiphany of light

The Wall
by MAK

Comment by skewsme:
glacial

The Wall
by MAK

Comment by riot:
Snow in the Holocaust Memorial always makes it a promising scene. I like the way the figure or figures in the background stand out. However, the composition here seems to focus on the trampled snow in the foreground rather than the interplay of light and shadow on the concrete, which is the really interesting portion of this image. The building visible in the background is somewhat distracting, and I find myself wishing the background figure or figures were posed in a more interesting way. The image is also a bit tilted - a clockwise rotation of a few degrees, as well as a more careful crop to bring out the symmetry between left and right halves, would have helped strengthen the composition a lot, and could have turned this from a desaturated snapshot into a work of art.