Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by RKT:
A touching image beyond words...this has hit me right in the heart...I am overwhelmed with emotion...a perfect candid, but so much more really...you have captured something here...so painful yet endearing at the same time. You have captured that "bond".

This is one of those images that will haunt me for quite some time...thank you for sharing this with us.

This is my top pick...hands down.

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by Bosborne:
Whoa! Is this staged or real? Beautiful shot!

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by maralomar:
nice i dea, i really like it, amazing

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by Jutilda:
This is truly a sad photo. The detail and clarity overall is well done. From an artistic stand point, the checked sheets and crocheted pillow is distracting. This would be a perfect study in black and white and might even have more impact that way.

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by digitalknight:
wow, not sure what's happening here, but lots of emotion felt on my end

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by bpickard:
Very raw and emotive subject. Ignoring that aspect and just concentrating on the image can I make three suggestions? Firstly, have you thought about cropping just left of his elbow? I think it would make the embrace much more of the structure of the composition. Secondly, the blue gown is very dominant in the picture: how about a B/W conversion? Thirdly, I think a judicious use of sharpening would add a further punch. Good work.....

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by metoecus:
This strikes me as a little morbid, and the photo itself more photojournalistic than I generally like for challenge entries. The misplaced focal point wouldn't have worked against you so much if the pillow weren't so detailed. Since this was an advanced editing challenge you might have been better off testing the "major elements" clause in the rules by cloning out the pillow to match the wall.

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by DottieD:
Very Dramatic, moving shot, wonderful emotion captured.

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by David Ey:
What a capture of emotion....truly a winner.

Death & Love
by dewed

Comment by GolferDDS:
Very touching picture