fantastic dark image - love it

Thanks ArneG. Have not seen much of you since the old WS days. Yes, this image has a dirty and nefarious feel to it and it highlights a different aspect of money for me. Thanks for the comment.
Mark

Love the expression. Looks like he's never seen that much money before!

Thanks Heath, yup it seems like he owns the world, doesn't it?

Fantastic expressive lighting,- yeah, and the world needs money, doesn't it..!?!

Money, damn money! What would we do if there were no money or its equivalent? Interesting question...

So sad that life brings people to this.

On the other hand it's so good to see he haven't lose irony. I mean he wrote a very solid and striking critique to the society that left him alone.

Awwww! Cute. The guy is trying to contribute to a better world.

The woman's head at te left would I have cropped away. The blond woman on the left is enough to make a contra-statement. By looking away it seems she thinks: silly naieve man, leave me alone and go away, please act normal. Well... I suppose that's just my interpretation. :)

greets
Tamara

By 'blond woman on the left', I ment 'blond woman on the right'. Sorry.

I think that blonde adds to the picture. She does so by just hogging (no pun meant) and looking away.

Very clever point of view! I'd crop the two on the right but still this is nice. Grats.

Indonésie. Plage de Parangritis

Excellent composition1

I'm not so certain about the composition. To me, it seems that she is just asking for some money as an off hand thing, whilst she was passing by. I think if she was walking towards the middle of the frame, it would be a more striking picture.

Very good photo, interesting composition. I think the women would make a very interesting photo, maybe more of a close-up on her face. Good job though!!

Wonderful stories are told here - great work.

Cheers,
Jon

Enhorabuena por esta fotografía, el ángulo empleado refuerza el mensaje. Son las manos las que nos hablan. ¿Pidiendo o denunciando?... Es igual. Usted ha sabido captar y trasmitir una gran emocion y le felicito por ello. Saludos.

hello Juan,
I don't understand Spanish :(
best regards from Poland
marcin

Congratulation for this photography, the used angle reinforces the message. They are the hands those that they speak to us. Asking or denouncing?... It(He,She) is equal. You have could catch and trasmitir a great emotion and I congratulate him on it. Regards.

thanks :)

Marcin, one tip: babelfish.yahoo.com/

It helps me a lot by translating Spanis or French texts!

Just to explain it, this are poppy plants in Afghanistan.... the gross national product of this country wouldnt exist without this plants

Great shot, and a good idea to post to this topic.

There's certainly money in THIS.
Congratulations on your idea :)

And it's a very interesting shot, too! I like the way how the poppies fade due to the shallow depth of field. Gives you the impression how many there're.

I find the blurred big ones in the foreground really disturbing though.

No, no, no, this is the wrong crowd for strip poker!! Nice imagination in this post.

Someone has good cards on his hands :) Nice shot!

I like the idea of this shot and the lighting that you have used. It seems to set the mood very well, as does the eye contact being made by the "topless" player.

Very original idea for this category. Very moving and wonderful photo. This capture inspires in me a desire to give more than I am giving to our global community. Well done, my friend.

Best to you and yours,
Jon

Sad...heartbreaking...

I would have been tempted to convert this to b&w, but I am glad you have presented as is because it is a very strong image. I agree with the above comments and commend you on a very sensitive treatment of the subject (I particularly like the engagement with the subject's eyes). Bravo!

Truly impressing and strong picture.

Omar

it's an strong and sad picture, but i would rather not to take this one.