Greetings from Hickory NC
by jmsetzler

Comment by giega:
Seen it for the first time! Excellent photo and humor! Made me laugh.

Drink Naked
by jmsetzler

Comment by TooCool:
Setz, every once in a while, I see shots that break so many rules but still work as a total composition. This is one of them. There is SO MUCH going on in this shot that at first the eye is confused and doesn't know where to end up. But with the simple tonality and the simple lines it really doesn't matter too much. Wherever the eye lands there is a new detail for it to take in! I do find myself ending up on the dark cork, but that's OK cause with the lines leading away from it, I just start the journey all over again!
TC

Zac Johnson
by jmsetzler

Comment by jmsetzler:
Update:

I delivered a stack of prints to Zac at the baseball game I covered Tuesday night. He was delighted :)

Drink Naked
by jmsetzler

Comment by cghubbell:
This is one of the few times I didn't make it to 100% of the images... Obviously I'm being punished for that. Lately I've really been appreciating simple compositions, and this is one of them. This image is so clean and crisp I can almost smell a faint residue of wine while viewing it. Not sure why it didn't place higher - this is outstanding work as always.

How Sweet The Sound
by jmsetzler

Comment by Brad:
Just revisiting some of my favorite photographers and their shots that reach in and touch me.
This is one of the portrayals I consider a masterpiece of yours John.
Should be required viewing for anyone wanting to drop their blood pressure a few points.

(and no, I don't need to make more comments, just want to give credit where it's due)

Drink Naked
by jmsetzler

Comment by colyla:
I really liked this photo and gave it a 9....I thought it would place much higher.

Zac Johnson
by jmsetzler

Comment by train:
congrats on your top finish I really liked this image well done

Zac Johnson
by jmsetzler

Comment by ericsuth:
really one of my favorites of this challenge. Probably because of the clean unadulterated honesty in his face. I love that exchange you sometimes get between the subject and the camera that simply states," I'm here, this is me, no more and no less." I guess it's also a look which given without premise and without insecurity. Great capture.

Zac Johnson
by jmsetzler

Comment by bucket:
I think this shot is really what the challenge should be about...taking a shot that speaks, and reminds us what it is to be human. One of the best in this challenge.

Drink Naked
by jmsetzler

Comment by marbo:
Great colour and sharpness throughout.