Pipe Dreams
by MAK

Comment by senor_kasper:
Great processing.

Frankie. Painter & Decorator
by MAK

Comment by snaffles:
hahaha! Though the extreme closeup isn't flattering, Frankie looks like a pleasant and hardworking soul. Shadow on face a little harsh. 7

Frankie. Painter & Decorator
by MAK

Comment by total_novice:
A half painted wall would have really suited this shot.

Frankie. Painter & Decorator
by MAK

Comment by bubeltrubel:
this made me smile! His expression is so funny! Like the focus. really nice colors, too

Light-On-Light
by MAK

Comment by dponlyme:
If one of the people who gave an 8 would have given a 2 it would be a perfectly symmetrical voting curve That would have given you exactly a 5.0 (don't know why I feel compelled to point this out) I guess I just find it interesting that just as many thought it a 6 as thought it a 4 and just as many thought it a 3 as thought it a 7. I guess it shows that average scores do not tell the tale of an image. For 72 people this image was above average. The glass is a tad more than half full.

Pipe Dreams
by MAK

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Not sure what you are trying to illustrate as being harsh here, but I like it. Maybe the harshness is life in general, and this persons dreams and aspirations are beating up against the hard wall of reality... (Oh geez, listen to me, I'm not that deep...)

Frankie. Painter & Decorator
by MAK

Comment by craigester:
Not much "environment" but great none the less.

Frankie. Painter & Decorator
by MAK

Comment by Ter:
great image

Pipe Dreams
by MAK

Comment by LVicari:
I really like this "grunge" effect in this shot. I just don't like the pose for this challenge. If maybe she was a little greased up and portrayed as living in or working in a tough environment. i think that would make the shot for me.

Frankie. Painter & Decorator
by MAK

Comment by bobnospum:
Not a big fan of such a small depth of field.