A rainy night
by photom1946

Comment by photom1946:
Wow! After 61 (sixty one) entries I am very pleased to receive an award here! Thanks! Actually the photo was a 'grab' shot taken while being paid to photograph a high school prom. I looked out the window to check on the weather and noticed this scene. I spent about 15 seconds taking maybe 3 versions of this scene. Some people thought it was quite amatuerish, but well executed none-the-less. Sometimes the simple photos reveal the sublime! Not much I would have done differently had I taken more time: perhaps not shot this at 1600 ISO, perhaps I would have used a tripod, or maybe even created it as a raw image...
Thanks again, I await the results of every entry I submit, and I will never give up!

A rainy night
by photom1946

Comment by chromeydome:
PostLuminous Award WINNER!

Azaleas in bloom
by photom1946

Comment by pjangel:
Could be a little sharper.

Azaleas in bloom
by photom1946

Comment by jeger:
Good selective focus.

A rainy night
by photom1946

Comment by tnun:
Very effective, very unusual.

Azaleas in bloom
by photom1946

Comment by sulamk:
ufortunately despite the pretty colours this has turned out as snapshot of flowers

Azaleas in bloom
by photom1946

Comment by DistantColours:
There is not enough distinction between the subject and the background or foreground flowers.

Azaleas in bloom
by photom1946

Comment by LaMas:
Nice focus on the center stamen, but the fall off around it is a bit distracting.

Azaleas in bloom
by photom1946

Comment by glennc:
Casnnot quite make out which part is sharp of this phto. Lovely flower though. Great subject.

A rainy night
by photom1946

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Looks like just a snap out of your window, but it came off very good and moody.