Despondent
by vlado

Comment by giantmike:
Someone didn't get what he wanted for Christmas :)
Interesting lighting you have here, coming from the bottom left of the frame.

Skeletal Remains
by vlado

Comment by spiritualspatula:
I didn't vote this particularly high as it didn't strike me as particularly weathered as preserved (surprise surprise, now that I see it's in a museum). But as a photo, separate of prompt, I think it's a good shot. The shadows cast by the browridge over the eyes are menacing, sure, but add a great effect.

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by colorcarnival:
I thought this was cute. I didn't see the cigarette the first go-around. Now I'm really digging the title :)

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by posthumous:
great candid.

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by PennyStreet:
ha! great catch!

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by bvy:
I love all the layers and natural framing. Works well in black and white.

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: A great slice of life offered up here - this has a really gritty feel and juxtaposes perfectly with fantasy notions of romantic bridal perfection! The through-the -wire POV accentuates the mood you have created and also serves to ground the image so well within a real world context that we feel we are looking directly and not through the proxy of a photograph.

Critical stuff: Nothing really.

Overall: Highly effective with bags of story.

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by Abra:
Excellent street photography. Way to capture the moment.

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by tanguera:
LOL! Looks like he's trying to talk her into (or out of) it :-)

Bridal Breather
by vlado

Comment by love:
LOVE this!