All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by digifotojo:
A little on the dark side... otherwise a very poignant image.

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by ELLIPS:
A concept with potential, unfortunately spoiled by some flaws: image way too dark, background not particularly interesting and image leaning.
Not a very high rating, sorry.
Happy Christmas !

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by PGerst:
Way too dark....

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by quiche:
Too dark. Needs more shadow detail and way more tonal range.

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by tanguera:
Waaaaaaaaaaaay too dark all around. On my monitor I almost completely missed the child in the left foreground.

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by nlghttrain:
aww lonely kid, great idea for a shot, the tilted horizon is not working for me though, either keep it straight and level or go extreeme and really tilt it. Also the exposure is right for the buildings in the background not the ally or the kid, be careful what you want to center of attention to be

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by smurfguy:
Touchingly sad. The dark exposure sets the mood, the tilted horizon suggests that all is not right in the world, while the passers-by go about their business. Definitely a 10.

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by Haneck:
First of all, I'm finding the tilted horizon distraction. Also, this looks a tad underexposed... perhaps you intended that though, because it does give the image a very gloomy mood. I do wonder though, how this might look if at least something were bright. Perhaps the people passing by should be bright, and the boy in the dark, underexposed shadows, to emphasize the concept that he is alone while everyone else is enjoying the hustle and bustle of the holidays. That could probably be achieved with burning and dodging in photoshop. Just some thoughts - sorry for rambling. :) The composition is great here, and the black and white perfect. Overall this is a very nicely done photograph.

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by Rino63:
a bit too dark, I would more light and contrast here and possibly some Christmas lights on the background.

All I Want....Is A Friend
by Piratefx07

Comment by bspurgeon:
Good idea and pose. Composition is weak, as is the lighting.