Manic Depression
by wwwavenger

Comment by strangeghost:
Excellent concept. The extreme blurriness of the foreground object is distracting though.

Manic Depression
by wwwavenger

Comment by dwolff:
I would love to know how you did this. My eyes first noticed the blurred flower and just when I start to think this is another blurred photo you see the clear flower in the reflection. My favorite so far. I think I see ET in the background!

Manic Depression
by wwwavenger

Comment by kevrobertson:
Great Focus
i love this shot
i hope it does well for you
good luck
10

Manic Depression
by wwwavenger

Comment by skylen:
Very nice. Focusing on the reflection really makes it interesting. Great colors.

Manic Depression
by wwwavenger

Comment by teknon42:
beatiful, twisted, haunting. its art.

Manic Depression
by wwwavenger

Comment by thatcloudthere:
This is an incredible picture...I hope everyone who's voted on this doesn't just gloss it over. Very powerful! First 9 I've given in the blue category goes to you!

Even the irritating haziness which gets in the way of the in-focus flower adds incredible depth to this picture's meaning. beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

Marching
by wwwavenger

Comment by t_online:
that is one tiny ant!!

Pair
by wwwavenger

Comment by graphicfunk:
A very warm study of innocence depicted with the strenght of the silhoette. Both charming and sweet.

With Brightness of Peace
by wwwavenger

Comment by graphicfunk:
From the critique club:
This is a descriptive piece of work with a cryptic message. Like the Poet, you also have poetic license in making this representation. And like the poet you also risk the chance of being mis-understood. The concept of the showing the feet and the chalk on the sidewalk is nice. You may have explored the possibility of selecting a better piece of real estate without the stain. It would have certainly kept the eyes from going over to examine it.

Yet, your idea invites interest. The sun showing through the leaves is a very pleasing effect. The picture is not at all in question and the problem is that the title and the written chalk message create an immediate riddle. Is the complete phrase "Love is a place with brightness and peace?" If so, we have a phrase that is out of context, with little meaning to the viewer. If the entire poem was read, I am sure we will see the reason for the phrase.
Again, I like the composition, but you have managed to shoot one right over out heads. If I were to rate this picture I would give the composition a solid 6 and its title a 4.
Since you have a very good bent to create an interesring picture, I would suggest you return to a similar idea with a more universal message. It may do better than you think. dan

With Brightness of Peace
by wwwavenger

Comment by KevinRiggs:
I feel like you must be trying to say something here I just don't understand what it is. As an expressive piece I can see how it may have deep value for you but I just don't seem to be getting it here. The title "With Brightness of Peace" doesn't seem to have any connection in my mind to the phrase written in the photograph "love is a place". I can see how the feet might have some tie-in as they are how we are most often connected to places we travel but I think I must be failing to see the big picture. I hope you'll elaborate on this after the challenge either in your notes about the shot or with a PM.