Love Unrequited
by figaro

Comment by tate:
I like this push of the challenge. A bit more contrast might be more dramatic.

Love Unrequited
by figaro

Comment by gpalos:
he doesnt need to see to the camera!

Love Unrequited
by figaro

Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Nice capture - Nice composition - Not the most dramatic image for me.

Love Unrequited
by figaro

Comment by cujee:
I like the subtle tones.

Another Rainy Day
by figaro

Comment by jjusa:
I like the lighting, how it seems to al becoming out of the man. It draws my attention to him nicely. As well, the expresion in this photo speaks volumes making me wonder what he is thinking.

Another Rainy Day
by figaro

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
The second I saw this picture I thought to myself, "Damn that's a really clean crisp image" It has great shadows and Highlights in the image at the same time and kind of looks like HDR. Then I saw that it was a RAW image and then thought you edited the vignette in your RAW editor. Any who I like the clarity of the image. Looks very good and I really like it.

Another Rainy Day
by figaro

Comment by suemack:
This is one of those images that really intrigues, appeals and draws me in. It's not just the blank face but his body language, the slump to his shoulders, his hands.

Another Rainy Day
by figaro

Comment by posthumous:
you make me suspicious with that "dodge and burn" comment. I wonder if you've over-spotlighted (i.e., vignetted) the subject. Other than that, I am also intrigued by this photo and "love" the blank expression.

Another Rainy Day
by figaro

Comment by e301:
My immediate reaction to this is that I like it. I'm not sure that's a great compliment - I just like it, rather than loving it - but it is some kind of compliment: there are many images here that actively dislike.

There's a blankness to his presence that intrigues: it asks questions - about his provenance, mood, situation. That suggests stories - who left him here? Does he need help? Is he thinking, or is he mourning? Is this his room, or is this someone else's room? That, in the end, is what brings us back to images again and again ... those hidden, hinted-at stories, and a search for a resolution to them.

Another Rainy Day
by figaro

Comment by Kronus:
I like this all round except for the shiney thing on the dresser