Shift worker
by IreneM

Comment by dponlyme:
would have been better if all of the helmet was in the picture. This is a great shot otherwise although I personally was looking for an external environment and not just a hat and some dirt on the face for this challenge.

Shift worker
by IreneM

Comment by Cam:
Great grittiness and super contrast.
Excellent portrait.

Shift worker
by IreneM

Comment by tootsweet:
I'm really not sure what to do with this. Probably, the best capture of the subject in the entire challenge. This is haunting, emotional, well-framed, shading/lighting is stunning...then I say to myself "what is the environment?" I look at the title for a clue, shift worker, so he works at night. But what does he do? He wears a hard-hat and is dirty, no real clue there. So then I ask myself "is this an environmental portrait?" Not in the strict definition of the genre. But this shot is fabulous and it is a portrait. There are elements of environment, the hat and dirt obvioulsy aren't props...I honestly have no idea how to rank this shot.

After The Deluge
by IreneM

Comment by train:
Those drops are amazing and I love the colour
Great work Irene

After The Deluge
by IreneM

Comment by keibo84:
wow, Irene you have such an eye and imagination to capture and convey messages that are overlooked by most people. Such simple things like leaves and water portrayed so beautifully. Some say it's the little details that matter, and your photography proves that to be true

After The Deluge
by IreneM

Comment by SandyP:
Amazing, Irene!! Thanks for the insight into how you pull these amazing shots off. Flawlessly!

After The Deluge
by IreneM

Comment by posthumous:
Very nice, and a creative OOB take on the challenge. This blows your coffee drops out of the water, imho. Maybe you should do more of these more creative set-ups.

After The Deluge
by IreneM

Comment by justamistere:
Wow, gold plated leaves! Not a ribbon, but it's still floating near the top. A bit busy, but it does look like a harsh environment on a far off planet.

Shift worker
by IreneM

Comment by sherpet:
A very strong portrait and I like it a lot.....Hope it finishes in the top 10.........

After The Deluge
by IreneM

Comment by AP:
the tones and light here are so engaging, the droplet of water hanging there feels as if it is infused with a tremendous energy, very beautiful.