She died when I was 10
by Jimmie

Comment by ltlmschrisss:
She died when I was 19. She was my mom. Great emotion. Yes I cried. :) It is always good to remember and this picture and keepsake are both wonderful for that.

She died when I was 10
by Jimmie

Comment by levyj413:
This must be an emotional connection for you, and I appreciate your sharing it with us here. I think, though, that there might have been other ways to more strongly connect the viewer with that emotion.

First, the narrow DOF winds up drawing my eye to the very sharp texture in the cloth instead of onto the hair.

Second, the hair's placement doesn't emotionally grab me. As opposed to it being placed at the edge of a picture of her (sister? mother?). Or on a stand in the foreground, with someone in the background (blurred out), looking out a window. There are a million ideas like that, but those are some examples.

Fish Head and Fly
by Jimmie

Comment by Gaby_G:
Diak!

She died when I was 10
by Jimmie

Comment by cuspie:
What a feeling this shot gives me. It wouldn't have as much impact without the title though. Good luck :)

Fish Head and Fly
by Jimmie

Comment by Djabordjabor:
Yummy!

She died when I was 10
by Jimmie

Comment by Blue Moon:
that's kind of morbid and sad

She died when I was 10
by Jimmie

Comment by tate:
This is an interesting image - the title begs emotion and it's tough to look at the image the same after reading it. The lighting is interesting but I think I'd like more "gold" ... - I think the textured background is a hint distracting.
Sorry for the loss.

She died when I was 10
by Jimmie

Comment by jah_luv:
Great Job!

She died when I was 10
by Jimmie

Comment by hotpasta:
very sad shot...great use of lighting creates a real mood for the shot...sorry about your loss

Sun-Flower-Seeds
by Jimmie

Comment by levyj413:
Sorry - it's a nice picture, but the flower itself isn't the food. Without the title, I'd have had no idea you meant the seeds.