Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by Kemptonreporter:
Bit out of focus I'm afraid

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by taterbug:
Outstanding. Great focus and lighting. I find this image so simple, yet SO emotive. Very creative shot. I think I can almost feel your heart in this. Thank-you.

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by ergo:
I think the image is a nice take on the challenge, and tries to go beyond a physically dark image and into the realm of emotional darkness. The background material is a bit of a distraction with all the shiny reflection, particularly evidenced in the right upper corner. The lighting on the logo of the hat is a bit too harsh, I feel. And I'm also nagged by the slight tilt of the hat, horizontally. 6

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by mikala:
sorry, i don't find much interest in the composition of this shot. it appears that you are going for the sentiment for the NYFD alone to hold the viewer.

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by Artifacts:
9/11 certainly conjures up a dark time in this country's history. This concept is good. Another approach to this image would be shooting from a "ground zero" (ground level) perspective looking upwards at the hat and making the surroundings even darker than they already are so that no complete edge of the hat except the brim is visible in the frame. Of course, a helmet would likely be a more effective subject rather than the hat. The logo on the hat is not level. If that is intended then it should have a greater and more pronounced angle.

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by Bebe:
Love the concept, and it certainly evokes darkness. I wish the fabric underneath the cap wasn't there or wasn't as noticable. Perhaps slighly overexposed on the cap?

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by jmlelii:
Not sure I see darkness in a FDNY hero...

Your highlights are blown out. There are ways to make things dark and still have the highlights =)

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by Fellow Eskimo:
sad

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by ergates:
I'm sorry, but fishing for sympathy doesn't do it for me.

Fallen Hero
by thomaspeople

Comment by rox_rox:
Touching.