Despair
by naomik

Comment by Mark:
I really like the emotion in this shot, but I'm not sure about the checkered looking hair. It also looka just a tad over-sharpened IMHO

Despair
by naomik

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Wonderful high-contrast character shot.

yellow t-shirt
by naomik

Comment by fraught:
very nice.... good use of light

Despair
by naomik

Comment by Dax-:
Perfect mood capture! His eyes are so intense! :)

Despair
by naomik

Comment by snackwells:
Love the detail and sharpness of this photo. Nice rich tones and clean, first rate processing. To me, this picture is a 1000 words of despair. Very well done!

yellow t-shirt
by naomik

Comment by metoecus:
The compression artifacts really detract from the image. Since you're so far under the file size restriction (just over 80k, and the limit is 150k) you probably could have eliminated this by reducing the compression at the camera (low/fine compression) or when saving this after editing. I like the composition, but the spot on the wall and the specks on the ground are a bit distracting. The girl's bright clothing contrasts nicely with the drab background.

Despair
by naomik

Comment by bryanbrazil:
Great contrast and detail. 8

yellow t-shirt
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Comment by risu81:
I like the contrast between the flat empty space and the color in the subject. 8

Despair
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Comment by woohoopepper:
Looks like it should be in LIFE magazine. Great capture.

Despair
by naomik

Comment by love:
wish I could see more of the odd hairdo...is that shaved in patches??? very nice image in b&w! 8