paulo_oliveira 0 Posted July 5, 2004 Fantastic! It reminds me of some of Sebastiao Salgados's photos (to me one of the greatest photograhers of the century). Excellent... Link to comment
picture-forger 0 Posted July 30, 2004 Orommel latom a kep karrierjet, megerdemelten sikeres! Meg mindig nagyon tetszik, jol tetted, hogy nem szerenykedtel vele a jogi kifogasom miatt :-) (Kepkovacs) Link to comment
johnpclevenger 0 Posted August 27, 2004 This is definately one of the most AMAZING photos I have seen on this site. You did an incredible edit to the original. I would like to point out my interest point of the photo is actually his foot in that it appears to be broken. Thank you for sharing your work. Link to comment
greghallphotography 0 Posted October 27, 2004 wonderful composition-brilliant b&w conversion and dodging technique... Link to comment
diwey 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Roland, this is a great pic, i love the starkness of it and the quote you used is perfect. Behold your son indeed! It is an image that can touch a mother's heart, and anyone else's for that matter. Link to comment
rpallagi 0 Posted July 29, 2006 It has been more than two years, and I still cant even come close to this photo. This photo, and people's responses to it made me learn a lot of things. For a while I didnt even take pictures, then slowly started to digest and think about, what makes a good photograph. It certainly not the camera or the lens (great article by Ken Rockwell)! Because of my thirst of learning I have met some fine teachers, and inspirations, such as Jay Andriot and Monte Zucker, who helped me to learn to see the light. I know it will probably take a lifetime, to make a picture as good as this one, but I want to improve myself, and I hope I will find my path. I just wanted to say thanks for everyone whose comments and critiques changed my way of look at photography. Cheers from Budapest Roland Link to comment
stephenfarrell 0 Posted September 23, 2006 A very emotive, thought provoking image beautiful executed. Brilliant. Link to comment
larsmith 0 Posted September 23, 2006 May I respectfully request a copy of the original. Before doing so, if you wish, you can put a copyright and/or signature on it. I would like to process the photo and return it to you for your consideration and comments. May I have your permission to do that ? If so, please contact me so we can make arrangements for you to send it to me. This photo is an example of a photo which works best in grey-scale / B&W format. Much more emotional appeal. Well done !! Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted February 9, 2007 Photo ... what photo? Life is a bitch. There was a story in a mag about a guy who earned millions by playing - poker, kids game with cards. Jim Carey said in a movie that some people make good money twisting their faces. Somebody skates after a black bucket and gets paid houses. Some girls blessed with beauty earn millions by standing in front of the camera. My god, there sure ain't no god, just us people, who in our endless wisdom leave people out on the streets and gas the atmosphere full of CO2.7/7 Link to comment
midget 0 Posted February 9, 2007 It's an amazing picture. First, due to the shot itself, and second, thanks to the post processing techniques. I think B&W suits the subject and looks perfect. The original version doesn't hit me that much. there's something I cannot really specify (probably lights and shadows) which makes me almost in love with this picture. As for revealing somebody else's face in a photo... I do agree it's risky (and sometimes unfair), but I believe you didn't mean any harm. Best regards, Chris. Link to comment
feyyaz__etinel 0 Posted February 9, 2007 Change is good.Different lives.. � like this photo Link to comment
ravenmore 0 Posted February 9, 2007 This isn't a "great grab" or capture, this goes to the next level and is truly art considering the talent and effort it took to manipulate the image. Very nice indeed. Link to comment
danielwharris 0 Posted February 12, 2007 The processing pushes this one's ratings way up. Don't get me wrong, it's a great piece of work to begin with, but I wouldn't have taken so much notice of the original, or even a straight-up B&W conversion. It makes me want to take another look at some of my own shots which I had labeled throwaways. Link to comment
huhu-lin 0 Posted February 13, 2007 I must leran this treatment of converting color to B/W, amazing! Link to comment
jitka 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Very nice photo. Jitka ............ www.jitkaunverdorben.estranky.cz Link to comment
vickilynn 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Very powerful image. You don't have to travel far to see this image in everyday life. Link to comment
crunchy 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Cracking. It's inspired me to look through my photos and see how I can use my newly acquired PS CS2 to dodge some BW photos. Well done and thanks for the explanation. Link to comment
kobrown 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Powerful presentation, touching subject, impossible not to feel something. Your photo makes people think and feel, exactly what art is supposed to do. Kathy Link to comment
doug_nelson3 0 Posted September 27, 2007 It reminds me of the shot not taken, years ago, near the White House in Washington, DC at Christmas time. The Bank of America's doorway was trimmed in greenery and red ribbons. A homeless guy was sleeping in the doorway. The caption would have read "Merry Christmas from My House to Yours". I had a camera with me every morning thereafter, but never saw this again. Link to comment
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