Party of One
by CalliopeKel

Comment by alfresco:
4.696? I dunna understand voters. Excellent photo Kel - exceedingly underrated.

Party of One
by CalliopeKel

Comment by hideout:
Don't we all know someone who looks like this gentleman, nice composition.

The Wall
by CalliopeKel

Comment by bucket:
wonderful composition..
great portrait, you really get a sense of the person in this shot..

The Wall
by CalliopeKel

Comment by mycelium:
this is really good too.

Randy
by CalliopeKel

Comment by mycelium:
I see this image somewhat differently from Lee (palmetto) - I think the harsh/high-contrast processing is a perfect reflection of the life of the person in the picture. His bristly beard and care-worn face speak of a life that has not been easy. I see his smile not so much as an expression of happiness, but as an instinctive reaction to having a camera pointed at him: you're supposed to smile for cameras. Behind the smile and deep in the eyes there is a sadness. Despite whatever hardships he has endured and disappointment there have been in his life, he is expected to smile along with the rest of us whose lives have been luckier.

A very thought-provoking image, now among my favorites.

Party of One
by CalliopeKel

Comment by sibeling:
This is a very nice candid shot. You made an excellent choice presenting this in black & white, and it's well-composed, too. I may be projecting, but he looks like he's waiting for his wife to finish her shopping, and I can appreciate how that feels....

Happy Hour
by CalliopeKel

Comment by tpoc:
this shot really appeals to me for this challenge. the brights are overly-bright for me (e.g. light reflection off bike chrome), but the composition and vivid colors really work well.

Happy Hour
by CalliopeKel

Comment by UNTITLED:
Great photograph, definately very original and different from everything else in this challenge. I really like how the bright colors contrast with the darker, glummer tones. I think I know whose work this is, now I'm anxious to see if I'm correct.

Happy Hour
by CalliopeKel

Comment by RUEDISCHMUTZ:
Too much saturation 4

Don't Go
by CalliopeKel

Comment by jsas:
This is powerful.