A moment of beauty you stumble upon
by Neat

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: An amalgam of sharpness and movement blur - like a linear tomogram... Panning from a moving vehicle? Whatever the technique, it is most effective. I really like your toning choices too with its wonderful greenish hue.

Critical stuff: Nothing

Overall: A very effective image - technique used to deliberate artistic intent. Well played.

blue notes
by oldbimmercoupe

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I like the choices you've made here, focussing on the stands rather than the musician - it works though; you've made the scene, the context and to a sense the mood your subject. I like that. Your tones are perfect - exactly the right amount of contrast for the scene.

Critical stuff: None really.

Overall: An unusual interpretation of the scene which communicates much.

travelin
by posthumous

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I like how 'loose' this image is; unstructured and visually 'floppy'! I like the white line and the curve of the curb in particular, it adds some scaffold to the image. I also like how the branches(?) to the left give the appearance of water marks.

Critical stuff: I'm not that keen on the greenish tone and if I'm honest the overall effect feels a little forced rather than having emerged from your reaction to the scene and the choices you made.

Overall: An interesting offering.

u n t i t l e d
by bmilne

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: A brave FS image - I like that. The eclectic point of view, off-square composition and flat tones makes this image brood quite darkly - again, I like that. The power outlet and the gritty detailed floor add to the authentic feel.

Critical stuff: Not an image to be enjoyed (but to be appreciated)

Overall: An image I can appreciate!

cold shack
by 2mccs

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: A beautifully constructed image - amazing confluence of landscape and structure. The area over the roof is particularly interesting, looking like a piece of fabric. The grassy outcrops at the bottom of the image are my favourite bit though.

Critical stuff: Nothing really

Overall: Lovely sense of flow - great use of motion blur.

"Let's go through it again, ma'am. At 9.15pm you came home early from work... and then?"
by TimTam

Comment:
I'll give this a 10 while I can.... (this will lead to a rules discussion but I so hope that it stays).

Split Decision
by Melethia

Comment:
I hadn't looked at this (challenge) before - but I think this is quite magnificent.

Secret Door
by tanguera

Comment:
Congrats on the ribbon - I never dipped into this challenge at all.

No Strings Attached
by PennyStreet

Comment:
This was my one and only 10 - I gave nothing else more than an 8.

Outside My Window
by njsabs

Comment:
Just beautiful - I feel my 9 was a bit stingy...