09 - Portrait
by hajeka

Comment:
I think the stark lighting works very well here, offering up a theatrical feel.

Big Browne Eyes
by gsal

Comment:
This is just great, wonderful coloration.

Flash of White
by Neil

Comment:
Hidden gem indeed! This is super-beautiful.

good for you
by bspurgeon

Comment:
I gave this my highest score (9). I thought this would be way up there.

Milk Mustache Verses The Straw
by sjhuls

Comment:
Congrats on the ribbon. Nicely done indeed.

You say I got a little something where?
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I thought this would take the blue - very well done (as ever!)

The eyebrow raise is just great!

ghost dance
by posthumous

Comment:


Awarded for the January 2011 Free Study.

horizontal-blur-DSC_0205
by tanguera

Comment:
No comments on this - I love it!

The coloration, the sweeping bands of luminance. Lovely.

Lift to Heaven
by pjotre7

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 captivating scene, no doubt. For me the most interesting element is the bag, it communicates so much - she is here for the long haul, not just a fleeting 30 minutes. Her head hung low makes us wonder whether her generosity of spirit is matched by those shoppers she encounters. Salvation or bargains - you choose.

Critical stuff: Not much at all really.

Overall: A well seen image. Nicely done.

The Way
by zeuszen

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 simple shot, well made - an exercise in demonstrating that less can be more. The contrast between the graining sand and the smooth water layer on the saturated sand is lovely. I also like how the stick penetrates the sand, like a boat passing through a wave - how fitting given where its vector leads us.

Critical stuff: Nothing really.

Overall: A satisfying image that is just right in a number of ways.