This is my second favorite photo in the challenge. It evokes such raw emotion. The black and white conversion works beautifully here. The detail is lovely. The graininess works in complete favor.
I can't tell if the guy has his eyes open or not... but I think the only thing that this photo is missing is the needle that he's about to inject in his arm.
Great shot! Really wonderful. Bumping to an 8
I gave this shot a 5. I like the composition and feel the b&w works well here. The perspective from the floor is nice. The "yuck" factor is too strong for me to want to stay with the shot.