My little escapist
by nico_blue

Comment by lyta:
Outstanding

Black and blue
by nico_blue

Comment by Napalm Nymph:
Me likey. :)

My little escapist
by nico_blue

Comment by CaseWriter21:
It's a good shot, but I've always felt these kinds of trick-photography images shouldn't be allowed to ribbon. It takes a lot of skill get everything right, but it's essentially two photos composited together. I prefer au naturale.

My little escapist
by nico_blue

Comment by Rook3000:
That's amazing! Great idea and great image!

Staircase graffiti
by nico_blue

Comment by Peshaw-99:
the B&W brings out the gaffetti but the picture seems to confuse you to much is going on, but that is the idea of this challenge so i give it a 8

Nature's gold
by nico_blue

Comment by espy2:
Aww, love the title, and the pic. Gets a 9 from me!

My little escapist
by nico_blue

Comment by Rgarcia:
Awsome picture!!! Congratulations!! You're great!!

My little escapist
by nico_blue

Comment by Nald:
What a beautiful shot, great job Nico!

Staircase graffiti
by nico_blue

Comment by irish_eyes:
i really love this shot a lot. can't even place my finger on why... i just really do.

Alone again
by nico_blue

Comment by RiderGal:
*Critique Club*

First of all... does it fit the challenge? Yes... and those who could not see the grain must have fairly low resolution screens. The nice light application of grain really adds to this image, I think you did a wonderful job of it!

On to specifics...

First of all, I find this shot to be incredibly beautiful, and very well done...

In terms of composition... I can't decide whether I like the composition or not... it's not your everyday type of portrait and composition... but it's not your everyday type of picture... it goes above and beyond the "typical" which is very good. Rules are meant to be broken, and to me, I kind of like that he is centered with light on one side and dark on the other. I guess it would have been interesting to try shooting this from a bit towards his front and maybe getting down lower... or for a dramatic "small and scared" look bringing the camera up fairly high and shooting down?

Your lighting, as you've heard in your comments is beautiful. You did a magnificent job with it, and the high contrast is spectacular. The way that the light doesn't really let you see his face, adds to the feeling of loneliness, and I love that the light really touches on the rips in the jeans. I'm almost feeling if you were a bit younger that you had been grounded by your mother... possibly for ripping your jeans... hehehe. As you are older, this photo is more dramatic, it almost makes me think of someone who was abused, and has led a life filled with hardship... someone who is afraid of society, and hiding from the light... wanting to go more towards the darkness.

The fact that I am able to delve so deeply into this photo is an excellent thing... I really don't find it often, and rarely on DPC.

Overall a fantastic job... I'm now going to check out your other work!!

-Talya