Peek A Boo from within the cage
by JaimeVinas

Comment by one2one:
Well caught and exposed. To me he's not peek a booing, he's saying get me out please.

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by SandyP:
Jaime, this is SO powerful! Thank you so much for sharing the story. It is equally as strong as your amazing photograph! Congratulations on 9th place! And congratulations on being such a great photojournalistic photographer!

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by hotpasta:
Hey Jaime...looks like I will have to get myself an 85mm lens in Singapore next week. I have been craving one, but here is good reason...excellent image...would make a great album cover in a quirky sort of way

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by Judi:
Fantastic shot. You scored high and ya beat Larus.....now that is worth something at least....Great job babe.

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by IreneM:
Great story and a great image, Jaime. You were one of my top scorers. Congrats on top 10.

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by klstover:
Amazing. Thank you for sharing that story. It definitely is a great example for us all.

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by jdannels:
one of my favs in the challenge coming to bump up! I like the stare directly into the lens.

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by citymars:
I like how the post-processing has made the little white hairs pop and emphasized the shadows on his face. I think you've dodged the eyes in an unnatural way -- they look washed out. Interesting straight-on comp and crop, like a mugshot!

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by TonyUK:
top photo......10

Poor Tom
by JaimeVinas

Comment by zeuszen:
Energy/Range/Story: 10/8/9
Composition/perspective/manner: 7/7/6
Aesthetics/Technical: 6/5
Presentation: 7
Total: 7.2
Vote: 8

Remarks: although manner and treatment are entirely consistent with a photojournalistic approach (emphasizing an event), the subject's focus and expression reveal an intensity that go beyond the event and suggest a portrait.

What we have here (IMO) is a shot that stands between these genres, poignantly reminiscent of the turmoil it evokes. This is a remarkably provoking photograph, a great find and realized opportunity, I awarded it an 8, instead off rounding the stats (above), as I usually do.