surprised no one has commented on this yet. despite its many photographic faux pas especially the scorched out exposre it still works really well as a still life study. A fine job of messing it up indeed :-)

Hmmm this is rather "washed out" looking..but things such as the door and the door handle...and that draped torn plastic...those are great textures and contrasts. Even the "dirty" cement blocks add interest...On the overall it sure fits the current contest theme...but the possibilities are there, if the photo were darker here and there..and sharper....in some places, it would make it interesting. So I dont feel like its a total loss, but it does fit the contest very well...

Despite everything my focus is right on that computer. Then, I venture out to all the other "out of place" aspects here. Love the shabby sheer curtains, the door, etc. Spent a long time looking. I ditto Phil's last comment! Good luck.

Great angles and lighting! I absolutely love greenhouses, especially the abandoned type that you feature in your work. There are a number of really great triangles in all three dimensions (including the suggested triangle with the view plane brushing past the edge of the ajar door) and the cinder blocks work very well to anchor the shot. I also appreciate all the different types of white; there is the pasty white of the painted door, the soft glowing light of the panes and curtain, and the flat white of the monitor. You have staged this shot very well also, putting the viewer in a seperate space from the subject.

Thanks all... the only thing that i staged in this photo was the moniter... everything else was arranged by the friendly homeless man that lives in there, at times i think he has it better then most of us

I love that. I like the way the focus is more on the door, it makes you really look to find what the picture is really about, whereas with a picture of a flower centered and focused, you're like "flower, mmkay.." but with your photo you have to stop and look at it. Really good job.

Wow, I like this alot. It's acutally a rather terrifiying shot. The disorder and lack of focus really seems like the point. It looks like everyone got killed a while back or something...nice job!

One of the things I like a lot about this image is the way the contrast is set with dark outlining of the edges of the compositional elements. The door, the door frame, the plants are all overexposed is such a way as to make this look sort of like a charcoal sketch.

congrats on the win - well deserved :-)

cheers - Phil

Fantastic!!! The texture, and over-exposure makes this photo fantastic. I love it!!! This is a deserving winner.

Hi Jeff, congrats on ur winning entry :~) very well done!

Wow. Thanks so much everyone. I just returned from Halifax (landed like 30min ago) with lots of pictures so this membership will help me post them. Thanks!

congrats for winning! great image and well deserved indeed. looking foward to seeing more of your work.

Agree with trin. Although there are many competing aspects, the B&W decision unifies the work. Interest value/narrative is high too.

A very strange, confusing image. Strange subject and even odder composition. Great work, a well deserved "Most Dramatic". Really do enjoy the harsh and stark black and white too.

i love this image... its so unusual, and the comp. moniter in the center is so funny it just seems so out of place.
Peace:)