Split Decision
by levyj413

Comment by Ringostarr:
7 for making me laugh. Also a 7 because if you really did do that you deserve it!

Split Decision
by levyj413

Comment by tapas1021:
I like this image but 1) I would have preferred the bearded face to be on the side of the beard and 2) the skin tones are vastly different

Seriously Six
by levyj413

Comment by tnun:
Still a fabulous photo; great pleasure to view again.

60 Years Later, Still So Much Hate
by levyj413

Comment by JuliBoc:
I cannot believe that such a beautiful photo with such a poignant reminder didn't score higher than 5.3. This is truly a photo to make you proud.

I love the bright yellow background and the glow on the collar and shoulder. The dark shirt and jacket are just visible enough and really demonstrate how the individual would be lost behind the star.

I think this is an important work of art that would probably be especially well received by the right audience. Get yourself a nice big beautiful print from DPCPrints, and don't skimp on the framing.

60 Years Later, Still So Much Hate
by levyj413

Comment by NikonJeb:
I have a deep and abiding self-induced hole in my heart for the souls in my lifetime that are hurt by the stupidity and hatred of cultures for no good reason.

I do not understand it and it hurts me on many levels.

A brave and well done image.....emotive and gut-wrenching.

Seriously Six
by levyj413

Comment by rayg544:
Great shot!!

Focus
by levyj413

Comment by emayner:
looks more like a pose than a candid

60 Years Later, Still So Much Hate
by levyj413

Comment by xianart:
o, jeffrey, such a hard image.

i'll do the technicals first, as that's the easy part. i agree with the comments about the background being a bit too bright and strong. it's a bit distracting. and, the edges of the start seem a bit too crisp - i realise it's a result of the light, but i think it ends up looking a bit cut and paste. the figure is spot on - it could be anyone.

the content is, well, stunning. so hard to say anything and sound sincere and empathetic. i think... um.

it's so sad that it seems many have no idea what this is. everyone should know.

i will never forget going to the anne frank house in amsterdam (i was 21 at the time). crossing over from the annex to the neighbouring house, there was a display of about 20 information boards. there was a reproduction of the deportation order that included the franks. their names had been touched so many times that the lamination had worn away. two boards lateer, there was an image of hitler. his face had been completely scratched off.

many years later i visited the memorial in paris. wlaking around, translating for my ex-husband, i found it difficult to speak, and hard to understand why he didn't understand this.

burn the star. if you need another one, you can always make one. it's only a piece of cloth. saving it just gives it more power.

60 Years Later, Still So Much Hate
by levyj413

Comment by Bruce_the_Robert:
I didn't vote this challenge, either, but I saw this image in a quick run through. I am fairly heavy hearted about its reception, including some of the technical comments, where viewers failed to even start to think about the message. My reaction was, well, profound is probably the best word; it makes me sad to think about the continued irrationality that prevails in the world today, and its respected place in our varied societies. This could happen again. I think the image, as is, is quite strong. I think the lighting works well, and the lack of anything that is clearly a "real" person (no face, no hands, just clothes, as Don said) added to the effect for me. I'm astounded at the score (but then I picked 0 of 10 of the top 10 in the challenge I did vote, painting with light).

60 Years Later, Still So Much Hate
by levyj413

Comment by jaysonmc:
Good concept. A little hard to grasp "why" for me, but I get emotional power of the shot. Just a bit overprocessed maybe (yellow too bright...), but still a well composed shot. Still like the concept!