"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by melismatica:
An interesting photo but hardly a journalistic one. A journalistic photo depicts an immediate event or socially relevent issue. Your headline is not a headline, it is a quotation. While a quotation from a politician or other public figure might be newsworthy enough for a headline, a quotation from a long dead spiritual leader is not. This photo somewhat supports the quote, which in turn lends creedance to the impact of journalism on society. However, it does so in a rather abstract way and not in a journalistic way. Journalism deals in facts, events, and issues. Abstractions can be used to discuss these events but they shouldn't be used in place of the facts when attempting to inform a wide public. I guess what it boils down to is, this photo does not really inform the public of anything. It is a very subjective interpretation of the Budda's words.

Without the title I would be more inclined to think it was a portrait of a serial killer or stalker than a reflection of the Buddah's words. A lone figure standing in a dark room using the light of flashlight (?) to read a single page of many doesn't say anything about the world-shaping quality of our thoughts. It just looks kind of pseudo-artsy without giving the viewer much to hold on to. Kind of like listening to someone else's dream.

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by gabrielrjr:
This is real deep stuff I dont get it but nice shot. Ill give you an 8 but you owe me an explanation.

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by whiteroom:
original

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by bayonic:
although i like the photo a lot ... i'm not so sure how this meets the challenge ... sure i see a lot of newspapers but .... still a powerful photo though ..... 6

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by digistoune:
I really like this photograph but I wonder if it's too artsy for a newspaper?

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by djscarrd:
Lots of newspapers in the pic but I don't think i'd see this in one. Composition is good. It looks a tad bit blurry though.

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by Phileine:
i really like the picture, it's not specificly a newspaper picture, but on the other hand would it fit very nice with a background article.

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by jadin:
Interesting shot. But not a newspaper photo.

"With our thoughts, we make the world." - Buddha
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Comment by strongheart:
No borders please. Too dark for newspaper transfer

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Comment by engteach:
Nice approach to theme and visually appealing. Body posture is also interesting for theme.