desperate...

[jiro]

Thank you very much, gentlemen for the corrections. Here is the new edit:

[RockNGoalStar]

In this image Willie you have summed up perfectly the feeling I get when I try to compare my photography to yours!

This is sheer quality!

[jiro]

In this image Willie you have summed up perfectly the feeling I get when I try to compare my photography to yours!

This is sheer quality!

Hahaha! You are very modest, Tommy. Thank you very much for viewing and for the nice comment.

[Dave Humphries]

Thank you very much, gentlemen for the corrections. Here is the new edit:

Just brilliant

[jiro]

Just brilliant

Thanks for dropping by, Dave.

[Donald]

Yes!

The depressing thing is that this is, more and more, relevant as a metaphor for our society today.

Our Prime Minister now thinks it would be a good idea to evict those responsible for the riots in England last week, from their homes. That would really solve the problem! One can't help but think of the phrase, 'The lunatics have taken over the asylum'.

[Frankie]

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Willie,
I Love this! It speaks volumes on so many levels. Bravo!
frankie

[epmi314]

i think despair is as accurate as is desperate... we are cutting hairs on this one but I do like despair. The subject is both and well captured.

Willie, you have a unique talent for such images.

[rpcrowe]

Reminds me of my drinking days on the way home from a party. Very imaginative as are most of your images...

[jiro]

Willie,
I Love this! It speaks volumes on so many levels. Bravo!
frankie

Thanks for visiting, Frankie. I'm glad you love this one. Thanks! Nice new avatar, btw.

[jiro]

i think despair is as accurate as is desperate... we are cutting hairs on this one but I do like despair. The subject is both and well captured.

Willie, you have a unique talent for such images.

Thanks for viewing, Scott. I did look up the two words before picking the one from the other but I do agree that "in despair" seems to be more appropriate. Thank you very much for the compliment. I really appreciate it.

[jiro]

Reminds me of my drinking days on the way home from a party. Very imaginative as are most of your images...

Hahaha! I'm with you on that, Richard. Sometimes I ended up sitting on a canal after a night of drinking with friends. Thanks for viewing and for the comment.

[Nihia]

Hi Jiro

As usual, great pic from you. I have an issue with the title though. 'Depressed' would seem to fit, all the elements point to this. However despair is a whole other thing in terms of severity & feelings of hopelessness, helplessness. Your mannequin concept is an apt one for society in a depressed state I think, with a sense of inability to act, but not really despairing yet. The place is too tidy. Of course, I am looking from a mental health viewpoint, so perhaps I am being a little too clinical.

Despair: I would expect there to be potholes in the road/driveway, boulders round about & perhaps an indication that the structure was falling apart. Mangled or wrecked road signs. Mangled, stained, torn mannequin. In other words, more indications of decay.

Hope you see where I am coming from.

Nihia

[jiro]

Hi Jiro

As usual, great pic from you. I have an issue with the title though. 'Depressed' would seem to fit, all the elements point to this. However despair is a whole other thing in terms of severity & feelings of hopelessness, helplessness. Your mannequin concept is an apt one for society in a depressed state I think, with a sense of inability to act, but not really despairing yet. The place is too tidy. Of course, I am looking from a mental health viewpoint, so perhaps I am being a little too clinical.

Despair: I would expect there to be potholes in the road/driveway, boulders round about & perhaps an indication that the structure was falling apart. Mangled or wrecked road signs. Mangled, stained, torn mannequin. In other words, more indications of decay.

Hope you see where I am coming from.

Nihia

Thanks for dropping by, Nihia. I agree with you, the street looks "clean" of which it is in real life. I hope I can find some safe areas from the neighborhood where the location would show more signs of urban decay. Thanks for the comment.

[Wirefox]

Jiro

That is much better. That texturing has polished the image off. Great work a gain Jiro.

Our Prime Minister now thinks it would be a good idea to evict those responsible for the riots in England last week, from their homes. That would really solve the problem! One can't help but think of the phrase, 'The lunatics have taken over the asylum'.

Talking of despair...whats with the new avatar Donald. Its a great shot but you look as if your Yak has died. You could be easily looking down on the world in total despair.May I suggest this one instead

[KeithH]

A fascinating concept and beatifully executed Willie, I really enjoyed following its evolution to the final image, geat stuff

[jiro]

A fascinating concept and beatifully executed Willie, I really enjoyed following its evolution to the final image, geat stuff

Thank you very much, Keith.

[ChrisH]

Great stuff Willie. The title and picture go well together.

[manthos]

Hi Jiro,

This is another beutiful realization. The second edit is much better. In the first the figurine did seem like it was not blending well with the environment. The texture adds a lot to the image.

However I have the feeling that it could processed a little more in the same way. I think it can become an even more powerful image that way. But it's already very nice.

[jiro]

Great stuff Willie. The title and picture go well together.

Thank you, Chris.