Missed Opportunity
by DougPaz

Comment by briansuh:
..... this is so sad and depressing.... but it gives off a strong emotion in appearance in this photo. 9

Missed Opportunity
by DougPaz

Comment by cawalker:
very thought provoking, a very unique statement about a childhood cut short and what might have been. Appreciate the contrast in textures.

Missed Opportunity
by DougPaz

Comment by GlasMenagerie:
More use of DOF would have helped this a lot. Perhaps a s a B&W shot the letters would come out more clearly.

A Taxing Time
by DougPaz

Comment by DougPaz:
Of the 34 comments I recieved, 21 mentioned that they hoped I used fictional Social Security numbers and names. I can assure you that I did. I even got an e-mail from Drew that requested that I withdraw the photo if they were real. I imagine there is some criminal out there somewhere, using fictitious Phillip Ferrell's name with his phony I.D. I hope he gets caught!!

A Taxing Time
by DougPaz

Comment by HBunch:
I hope this isn't the real address, and SS#s. I feel your pain though. I give up and have mine done professionally. Great use of a pencil, and the focus on this is amazing. lighting and frame placement are also good. good luck in the challenge.

A Taxing Time
by DougPaz

Comment by Ronin:
The photo is an original idea,,.. I just hope those names and socal security #s are fake... in the wrong hand that would be bad...

A Taxing Time
by DougPaz

Comment by MrsKro:
these aren't your real children's S.S. numbers are they???

A Taxing Time
by DougPaz

Comment by masaka:
Hope these are not the real SSNs!

A Taxing Time
by DougPaz

Comment by sjgleah:
i appreciate the concept, and i wish the image were less predictable and more interesting ... no surprises here; 5 sjgleah

A Taxing Time
by DougPaz

Comment by Kathyc:
Composition, clarity, color are all good. The desk top color at bottom and top left, to me, pull the eye away from the main focus of the subject which is well-done with the form, pencil and calculator. The desk color is distracting. Otherwise I really like it.