Well said Brandon. This is a perfect photo for this topic.

I keep being drawn to that expectant belly.
Always a miracle to me!I've seen lots of people with missing parts,but I feel that this is one brave woman.I hope she gets to see her grandchildren!

Beautiful

Dure et beau....

Due to my work, I see this almost every day. A lot of women are 'warning' me for, what they call for themself, ugly body. They don't realize it's part of my job and I see it multiple times a day.

I see these women (and don't forget: a breast tumor can also be found in a man's breast) from the beginning when they have both their breast and coming for their first mammography and later on. So many people, so many ways to cope with it.

Images like this help to get people concious about the need for checking your breast every month. Furthermore it's also helpfull for women (and men) who did had a breast amputation and feeling accepted in society, they don't have to feel 'ugly' anymore.

Ricardo, you did a good job with adding this photo on Vazaar. It's isn't shocking, it is reality.

This is wonderful. The skin tone and the contrast are lovely. My preference would be to see a tiny bit more breathing room to the right of his eye before the shadow, but I'll bet shifting him in the light would cast less light on his left eye, which is exposed perfectly!!!

Lovely.

I've looked at this several time before commenting. It is a wonderfully intriguing image. Great capture. Not sure I would change anything, but if you have anymore image at the top, you might drop the face more towards the center of frame, show a little more forehead and a little less chinroom.

Very Dramatic. Lighting adds alot to the mood of the image.

Great shadow and light. Nice b/w

I really like the composition of this shot. It really speaks to the tone captured. I would not change a thing. Excellent use of light.

Fantastic ~ I really love this shot!

awesome...

A very nice shot. The bridge in the fog. But I think the photo is better without the bird.

ooh.. such a beauty..
my favorite for today..

the bird makes it so special..

Hm... great photo.

Fantastic. Why only 11?

I bet your not the dunce in the corner though!
Great shot.

Very fun! How long did it take you???

This is great! I'm sure it was tough to do but it looks like you had a good time with it!

Very funny!

Wonderful idea and execution.
I agree that this reminds me that these days are coming soon!

Very lovely - the composition is wonderful and the lines look to participating in a ballet together.
This almost looks like powdered sugar...

it reminds me to one images i took some years ago.
but nevertheless a nice one.
my one you'll find here:
taikrixel.net/daily/index.php?showimage=92

How wonderfully mundane and yet so unique. This is classic and quite printworthy. I'd be proud of this one

good one!

Hi Udower, here is the story to go with my photo.

From The Heart of a Homeless Man, By Robin

'I'm sad, alone and cold at night. I go hungry everyday. I feel embarrassed when people pass by me and stare. I feel obsolete when people avoid me all together as though I do not exist. I wonder how I got here from where I used to be. This is not what anyone would strive for. Call it bad luck, call it bad choices, call it what ever you want, it is my reality."

A great photo, an only thing to critique is composition, I 'd like to see his feet not sut off by the edge of the photo and to generally have more of the background in the picture.

Very nice shot! I love the black and white here. He looks so sad and the black and white really helps the mood. I'm not sure I like the darkened edges, it kind of makes him glow a bit and it's a little distracting to me. I think showing more of the people walking past him in the background here and centering him more would really set this picture off!

Excellent use of black and white!!

Wow, I'm blown away after reading the story that goes with the photo. Such a relevant shot. Great.

Good capture - I don't think the vignette helps in what is basically a street shot.

Best,
Jon

I think it is a wonderful photo. I'm not bothered by the DOF.

Reminds me of the famous National Geographic photo of the Afgan woman. Great feeling!

yes eyes...but very good shot tho

Idem that before : the DOF is too short but the portrait is amazing !

very intense picture...great job!

Very impressive shot!
Simple framing - and I love the negative space

throw out the rings . will be better

This image has a weird feel to it, but I like it. I agree that it would have more impact if the chrome rims weren't distracting, but otherwise it's an excellent composition!

I like the composition. Especial the green colour and the crack in the floor. I think also the photo is better without the metal rings. Although it`s a wonderful photo

great photo!

@lolly: Yeah, your right. I had to play with the red ones a bit... Barely felt like I knew what I was doing that night.... Once the moon went into the full eclipse mode, I had to go to longer exposures and you'd be surprised how much the moon moves in 2 seconds...

Yes, I do! It's a bit like taking sunset cloud shots, the sky changes very quickly. At least you had a go; I certainly couldn't do it!

This is just beautiful! Just amazing!

So are you ready for the next eclipse?

Fantastic !!!

A very interesting image. Is this a total lunar eclipse?

Thanks, yes it's that.

No THIS is a total lunar eclipse:
www.vazaar.com/user:Beamer/photos/id:14915/

Wanna play your gotta pay... gotta be up ALL night started @1:20am ended @5:30am...back in Aug. 07.

Hard to get the "earthshine" isn't it huh??