Sienna
by Neat

Comment:
Lots of good stuff going on here. Eyes, smile, toning... really effective take on low contrast.

Birch bark and groundcherries
by snaffles

Comment:
An engaging still life subject, Susan. I like the hints of red/pink in the birch against the subtle yellows of the groundcherries. It would be interesting to see a version with the bottom of the frame extended enough to avoid cutting off the tip of the groundcherry - and with enough room to create a square crop. Lovely work!

fall offerings
by mefnj

Comment:
Very nice, Mark. Captures the essence of fall without the color - and the narrow tonal range works well.

Dune
by Paul

Comment:
Congrats on the TT, Paul. Really interesting light and atmosphere.

Solitude
by riot

Comment:
Nice work, Eugene. I like the way you've combined harsh geometric angles with the bird and the narrow tonal range.

Beauty in white
by hajeka

Comment:
Yep. Definitely expected to see this on the front page. Proof again that flowers and B&W processing can work really well. Congrats on the ribbon.

Blank Canvas
by vikas

Comment:
Nicely done, Vikas.The square crop works well for this. Congrats on your red ribbon!

Detail of a Leaf
by Elaine

Comment:
Love that the color is not overly saturated. Lots of interesting detail, too. I do find my eyes having trouble with where to settle, though.

Fisherman's Tale
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
This is really lovely and very appropriately impressionistic. Its has the characteristics of both a photo that has been processed with filter AND the look of a painting that's been photographed.

snow day
by flaherma

Comment:
Agreeing with the previous comment. It's a slow, rewarding reveal after the first glance at this photo. I'm wondering if the eye starting at the top and eventually finding the sheep at the lower right is enhanced by the way the image loads from the top down. I wish I could see this for the first time again - without a slow screen refresh. I'm curious if the eye would find the sheep faster. Regardless, it's a very engaging image.