HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment by VitaminB:

Originally posted by glad2badad: Originally posted by VitaminB "Photographer's Comments": Also, for the low scores, I guess some of you cannot get past your politics when voting for a photo eh! Yes, politics do play a part in like/dislike (it is subject matter) - however, additionally, this entry is more of an artwork entry than a photo IMHO. Kudo's to you on effort in assembly, but time and effort is not always rewarded as the end result is, and should be, based on the qualities of the photography. In this case, you basically have a photo of a flat piece of artwork. Could be a painting or a watercolor with yarn from a schoolroom hallway display. In the end I do think your score reflects points based on the art effort rather than the photo itself, and the popularity of our current president. FTR, I am a Republican, and not a big fan of Obama - although I don't disapprove of his efforts thus far. Had we had another VP choice... Oh well, there's always 2012 to look forward to. :-)

Thanks for your comment. I can appreciate the fact that this is essentially a photo of artwork... but it essentially no different than the photo which inspired it, jeger's Mona Lisa:


While I am not bothered by my score overall, I am really happy with it, I did get a lot of low votes, which the Mona Lisa shot didnt get. And, based on a small number of my comments, I believe these votes to be politically motivated, and not a reflection of my photographic skill.

That being said, I am sure that some of my high scores were also political... so it all balances out... and the score is not dissapointing. My comment was just noting the political nature of the votes.

Oh... and I am not a Democrat.. I am Canadian :)

But, what Obama means to me, and the reason I kept the HOPE title, is that Obama is seen by many in the rest of the world as a refreshingly open minded president who is willing to listen to the rest of the world, rather than just push an American agenda on the rest of the world (which is how many people viewed Bush). And that gives a lot of people HOPE.

HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment by glad2badad:

Originally posted by VitaminB "Photographer's Comments": Also, for the low scores, I guess some of you cannot get past your politics when voting for a photo eh!

Yes, politics do play a part in like/dislike (it is subject matter) - however, additionally, this entry is more of an artwork entry than a photo IMHO. Kudo's to you on effort in assembly, but time and effort is not always rewarded as the end result is, and should be, based on the qualities of the photography. In this case, you basically have a photo of a flat piece of artwork. Could be a painting or a watercolor with yarn from a schoolroom hallway display.

In the end I do think your score reflects points based on the art effort rather than the photo itself, and the popularity of our current president.

FTR, I am a Republican, and not a big fan of Obama - although I don't disapprove of his efforts thus far. Had we had another VP choice... Oh well, there's always 2012 to look forward to. :-)

HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment by jeger:
Good finish. The voting breakdown is all over the chart.

HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment by bvlindalou:
looks like you had some time on your hands.......great job

HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment by mm767cap:
Best in show for me, and the only 10 I gave. Extremely creative entry, and exceptionally well executed as well.

HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment by Hepci:
ahhhhhhh... pray to allah barack HUSSEIN obama

HOPE
by VitaminB

Comment by cebuloulou:
The pattern is a little off .... but, hey, nothing that I could have done - 9

Unzip the Rainbow
by VitaminB

Comment by ErikV:
Great concept, executed well, colors are excellent. Congrats on the HM!

Unzip the Rainbow
by VitaminB

Comment by mchalmers:
Brad, this is awesome. Congratulations on that huge score and the HM. You rock, man!!

Unzip the Rainbow
by VitaminB

Comment by jeger:
Back to back HM. Congrats!