Frosted window (stained glass?)
by JuliBoc

Comment by Elaine:
Love the colors in this. Simple yet interesting lines and texture.

Frosted window (stained glass?)
by JuliBoc

Comment by pixelpig:
This has a metallic/reflective quality in the thumbnail, but the grainy quality dominates when I click it open. Nice color combinations.

Frosted window (stained glass?)
by JuliBoc

Comment by bauerfan71:
This reminds me of a sweater I used to have...in a good way.

Dried Flower Memories
by JuliBoc

Comment by jaysonmc:
Love the three different types of texture/pattern. It works really well. Nice inviting colors also.

Seaside at Sunrise
by JuliBoc

Comment by jaysonmc:
I really enjoyed how you positioned all the elements in the photography. Well done.

A Heavy Responsibility
by JuliBoc

Comment by insteps:
Terrific portrait! What an opportunity to get this close to our president. I'd be so nervous that I'd probably leave the lens cap on. I'm embarrassed for anyone who voted 1.

A Heavy Responsibility
by JuliBoc

Comment by skewsme:
A fine, meaningful portrait. Nicely done - your own piece of history.

A Heavy Responsibility
by JuliBoc

Comment by oldbimmercoupe:
8 1's? gee, wonder why? lol; from teabaggers to racists, you have to expect this. and dont forget those of us that deplore his drone killings and continuation of cheneybush abuse of power and war mongering. but 8 1's on such a terrific image? really? says a great deal about usa as a failing empire.

A Heavy Responsibility
by JuliBoc

Comment by bmartuch:
Nice closeup of the president.

A Heavy Responsibility
by JuliBoc

Comment by Paul:
This is a new comment series for me, so please bear with me while I find my style!

(Voted earlier)

This is one of my 8s - I like it quite a bit. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Way to go for taking the opportunity to grab such a portrait - it's an interesting moment and conveys much.

2. In many ways, as a portrait without the wider context, this wouldn't cut the mustard but WITH the context it is unusually close and very intimate. That gives the image a lot of power.

3. Your title is a good one and lends a good steer to the image. Normally, I don't like to be so led - but here, it's a good choice.

Overall, an important image.