Rush
by LevT

Comment by MaryO:
Terrific capture!!

Blues
by LevT

Comment by Barroness:
Congratulations
A beautiful, emotional and well presented documentary image.


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Blues
by LevT

Comment by roz:

Originally posted by streetpigeon: (Haven't rated entries in this challenge because I'm unsure what I should be looking for. However, I'd like to express appreciation for the images that, in and of themselves, I enjoy.) The stunning unhappiness of this child is almost unbearable. We can only pray that it's not all like this, and there's a plenitude of light as well in his life. I don't know how to say anything more. No doubt a terrific photograph.

Rich always has a wonderful way of expressing what i can find difficult to put into words ..
the not rating this challenge .. i felt exactly the same ..
and about the child too ..

this is one photo i wont forget in a long time ..
to even have the confidence to take such a photo .. of someone suffering ..
that is what often distinguishes a good photographer from a great photographer ..
going where angels fear to tread almost ..

many congratulations on such a raw image .. and of course the blue ribbon .. :)

Blues
by LevT

Comment by streetpigeon:
(Haven't rated entries in this challenge because I'm unsure what I should be looking for. However, I'd like to express appreciation for the images that, in and of themselves, I enjoy.)
The stunning unhappiness of this child is almost unbearable. We can only pray that it's not all like this, and there's a plenitude of light as well in his life. I don't know how to say anything more.
No doubt a terrific photograph.

We'll always have Paris
by LevT

Comment by GolferDDS:
Very nicely done Lev. The drama is terrific. The way the smoke covers one of her eyes so that the viewer focuses on her looking with the other eye is so perfect for this image. It really brings out the emotion of that instant.

Waiting for Godot
by LevT

Comment by Lydia:
Off to Google to see what "Godot" is...


I really like the image!

Waiting for Godot
by LevT

Comment by IreneM:
Great shot!

Swan
by LevT

Comment by Lydia:
a ten from me.

My pick for the BLUE!

Magnificent.

We'll always have Paris
by LevT

Comment by MaryO:
Ooh, very well done! Great atmospherics.

Old flame
by LevT

Comment by roz:

Originally posted by LevT: Lydia, thank you for the compliment on my lighting skills! I will let you in on a secret, my daughter is a theatrical lighting designer, I must have acquired my skills from her through some kind of reverse genetics :). mariuca yes, that bush on the way to my front door bugged me as well, but I could not find a better spot for this photo without making a much greater effort of shooting "on location". Of course, an urban environment (New York brownstone, preferably :)) would have been a lot better, but you play with what you got... bsluijk yes indeed it would've been a much nicer explanation, although a little hard to believe in, since 1 and 10 are pretty far away on the range of scores to accidentally click on one instead of another :)

MANY CONGRATS ON THE BLUE LEV ..
it satisfied the challenge perfectly ..
and thankyou so much for the backstory and for your replies ...
i love reading what went on behind the scenes .. :)