LPS #9 - Truly Stumped By Which to Enter

traunerk

A Prayer for Peace....(playing on the cost of freedom)


or

Hear O Israel...(Playing on freedom of the spirit)


Both were shot at the Kotel (the Western Wall) - the holiest site in the world to Jews amid a city holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

I find both interesting for different reasons. Would love to get a few more thoughts...

Regards...Keith

emmalou

I like the first one myself. It evokes a real dichotomy of freedoms..

pyroPrints.com

I was just there about a month ago. I'd say #1, but the theme get s abit complicated here.

Greensquared

I prefer the second one for several reasons. First, it stands alone and doesn't need a description of where it's at for the shot to work. Second, the shadow is awesome, the detail in the hair, the "looking skyward". And also, the light is great.

Personally I would crop in a little on the sides, and also crop or clone whatever that distracting shape is on his rear. But both are great captures.

Best of luck!
Emily

hamster

I like #2 as well. I can't even see his face, but I know just what he looks like - that's a great shadow.

Debboggy

I'd vote for #2 also. Sorry, but #1 keeps making me think of a man standing at a urinal. :flush #2 is very nice though. I like the lighting, mthe shadow's details and the textures of the wall.

richtersl

Greensquared wrote:

I prefer the second one for several reasons. First, it stands alone and doesn't need a description of where it's at for the shot to work. Second, the shadow is awesome, the detail in the hair, the "looking skyward". And also, the light is great.

Personally I would crop in a little on the sides, and also crop or clone whatever that distracting shape is on his rear. But both are great captures.

Best of luck!
Emily

traunerk

thanks...
I think i know that the second is the better photograph, but interestingly enough, the Israelis are more affected by the first. Appreciate the responses.

Regards...keith

dlscott56

Greensquared wrote:

I prefer the second one for several reasons. First, it stands alone and doesn't need a description of where it's at for the shot to work. Second, the shadow is awesome, the detail in the hair, the "looking skyward". And also, the light is great.

Personally I would crop in a little on the sides, and also crop or clone whatever that distracting shape is on his rear. But both are great captures.

Best of luck!
Emily

Yep, I like that one too. I love the shadow detail. I also like the texture of the wall and the lighting against it.

Felicia

I REALLY like #2! I like the echo of the shadow conveying the emotion of the subject with the upturned face. I also like the warmth. It's almost as if the wall was on fire.

It brings back such strong memories of being there in '89. I remember bursting into tears as soon as I approached the wall. It was very overwhelming.