The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by royallilly:
good processing

The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by kenskid:
So this is where my wealth will be spread....THE BIG PICTURE.

The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by quiche:
Kinda overboard on the HRD, but still interesting.

The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by J-Me:
Even though this is a street shot and wonderfully edited and I'm sure that you caught this shot purely on the spot, it doesn't seem as "candid" as I see SP to be. Still nice shot

The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by NikonJeb:
I like the processing even if the image looks slightly contrived to me. 7

The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by pawdrix:
Death by overburning. Mega heavy.

The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by AlexSaberi:
its that guy again nice processing

The Big Picture.
by twotkyns

Comment by crabappl3:
I can appreciate that you probably are a fan of this post processing, but I think that your treatment competes with your subject. I think just a well done standard b/w treatment with a slight vignette would make the guy and his art behind him the main subject instead of the post processing being the main subject.

Lost In Translation.
by twotkyns

Comment by jaysonmc:
Cheers from the Critique Club:

11th Place, wow. Not sure why you wanted a critique on this photo, it obviously struck a cord with the voters. Here goes.

What this photo has going for it:
You managed to use the frame in nearly a perfect way. Equal parts left/right and the tree branches spreading lines out. Very nicely done. The choice of B&W was good here, as these types of shots get a little too busy with color. The shot is well processed with a nice high contrast large tonal range. The various shapes also is a nice touch, circles, squares, lines, etc...

Scoring better:
Can't really add much here as anything above a 6 generally would just be nitpicking. I would think this photo would have done even better the Poverty Challenge.

Things to consider in the future:
Some things I would like to see. Maybe tone down the brights/contrast just a bit I think this might bring out the tonality better. Lastly, not sure if you thought this would do poorly? If you think a photo might do as well next time you might refrain from the critique club as it is probably less beneficial to you than others.

To Sum Up:
Personally, I think it is a wonderful photograph with a lot going for it. 6.1 is a terrific score and you should be happy. I don't really have much to offer in terms of improving the photo. The last part is more of a reflection what I like to see in a shot and is a matter of personal preference and in no way impacts this wonderful shot.

The Truth Of Life
by twotkyns

Comment by Rino63:
dnmc or not dnmc.... not real poverty in the image but a strong and true message.