Wow!
I am so happy to recieve a second place finish so soon into my
study of photography! I love this site!
I am ...."giddy".
A comment about the photo.
Word of Advice: Never take your first idea and run with it. This one was my third of fourth. Once I came up with it, it wouldn't leave me alone.
I've used my son as my model on my other challenge entries so when I approached my 17yr old daughter on this one...she was thrilled.
Then I explained the shot and she stalled.
Eventually she was full of enthusiasm stating, "This has a message!"
(I love that as a parent...watching your child "realize" for themselves"
I tried not to convey either side of the "choice". I just wanted people to realize the human side of being alone in making this decision. So many of us are willing to take up a stand on this issue never having been in a position to appreciate the situation and it's impact.
This image had to be black and white because it is a black and white choice isn't it? ....or perhaps a thousand shades of grey?
Me? I'm not choosing. I support everybody in a choice they make after examining their conscience.
congrats man! well...it prove that hard work really pay off!! "you reap what you sow!" (or is it the other way round?? haahaha...getting confused here! :P) anyway....i'm happy for myself too....my third submission got me out of the "4" zone and getting into #80 was quite an encouragement for me!!! :)
