Bones of the Sea
by Ja-9

Comment by kanaj:
Nicely done. The use of the extended shutter to push this into high key territory without losing the important detail makes it artistically compelling in a way that, I imagine, wouldn't otherwise be quite as minimalist for this scene. A personal favorite for me this challenge.

Bones of the Sea
by Ja-9

Comment by VitaminB:
The 'squiggles' in the water in the foreground are my favourite part of this shot, makes it really interesting. Some parts of the upper part of the image are a bit too blown out/high key for my tastes though. 7

Dreams in Motion
by Ja-9

Comment by pmichaud:
This was one of my favorites in the challenge. Love those ethereal shapes and colors!

STEEL WEB
by Ja-9

Comment by posthumous:
i like how far this has pushed into the abstract. i like the element in the bottom quadrant that breaks the symmetry. but the symmetry that remains keeps it from being completely compelling.

Dreams in Motion
by Ja-9

Comment by MaryO:
I like all the motion, and your color palette.

Abandoned Journey
by Ja-9

Comment by smurfguy:
Really pretty tones. 7 from me.

Beneath Endless Skies
by Ja-9

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

My thoughts on the image: I like the depth of the image, and your composition choice here is perfect. That river really work to pull me into the frame.

My ideas for improvement: Something feels off with the depth to me. I think if the hill faces had been a bit more exposed in the photo joining, this one would have popped for me a bit more.

Where I would have/did score this entry: This one was a 6 for me, so I feel the score was pretty accurate. It was awesome to see the participation in this challenge. With that came a lot of very strong entries. Even still, this is a very nice capture!

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric

Dreams in Motion
by Ja-9

Comment by tanguera:
Love these colors

Dreams in Motion
by Ja-9

Comment by posthumous:
good color combo. a bit too fluffy though

Beneath Endless Skies
by Ja-9

Comment by nam:
So many elements to like and admire - the sky, the cliffs, the river, the plains - and all in one scene. Lovely.