unable to read ir sensor value

changed the resistor to 10k, now I get a reading from 0 to 5, it seems like the IR Transistor doesn't effect from the near-by IR led, only when I cover it with my hand it gets from 5 to 0..

so, my guess is that now the IR led doens't really does it job.. (even though I see a tiny red light from it!)

Any ideas??