Prosperity over Poverty
by Bud

Comment by GeneralE:
A complex problem indeed!

Prosperity over Poverty
by Bud

Comment by DarkRider:
im not sure if you edited the sky or not but I see some definite marks outlining the apartment buildings.....interesting take on the challenge

Star Fruit
by Bud

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
This is obviously well lighted, focused and composed. For me, it among my favorites this challenge because everything just seemed to come to gether well in it. Congratulations.

Prosperity over Poverty
by Bud

Comment by jbsmithana:
Now this shot speaks complexity to me, great subject with much emption. I think technically it could be better and would have scored higher from me had it been a little sharper and maybe cropped closer to the shanty town. Good job overall.

Star Fruit
by Bud

Comment by nordicgirl:
Looks like it shines itself :). Good light...and background.

Star Fruit
by Bud

Comment by crabappl3:
I see you're trying to get a 'studio' feel to the shot. The lone star on the blue cloth tightly cropped in doesn't bring the viewer in. Your composition should want to make the viewer want to eat this fruit, but as it is, it seems out of place. Try including some items or a whole fruit in the shot as well to balance out what we're seeing. - 6

Star Fruit
by Bud

Comment by sibeling:
I think it's too dark, and I don't like the background

Star Fruit
by Bud

Comment by bclements:
Nice color and composition. Could be focused a tad sharper.

Security
by Bud

Comment by Zoomdak:

Originally posted by BrenB: The slight smile adds so much to it.

I agree with that, well done.

Prosperity over Poverty
by Bud

Comment by peete:
when trying to accentuate poverty in a photo, its good to use grain to show some sort of sad-depressing mood. howerver i think in this particular photo, it would come out nicer if it were sharp as opposed to noisy. just because a lot of detail is involved. nice capture... and the b&w looks great. is this indonesia?