runnels on beach.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I really like the abstract nature of this one! At first I didn't think the dark area should be included at the top, but after examining it longer, I see that it's essential. Lovely!

The "glare" from the overexposed area, IMHO is exactly the same as the dark area. It will bother people who look at parts of the photo and analyze them, but not those who look at the whole and see how the whole is greater than the sum of the parts (gestalt).

Solitary Illumination
by pidge

Comment:
This is excellent--I think you should have been ranked much higher.

group2.jpg
by Neuferland

Comment:
This is a way-cool group shot!

a proud history
by ursula

Comment:
Beautiful! Great composition, depth, and B&W tones. Congratulations Ursula!

Intrigue II
by Dax-

Comment:
Wow, this is great! Is it just me, or do I see almost the perfect shape of a woman's body (at an angle, cut off at the top about mid bust line and at the bottom left her legs extend below.)

I am guessing from your title that you see it too. Incredible!

Magical Morning Mist
by jemison

Comment:
Congratulations on your first ribbon. Terrific shot. The bottom 1/3 could stand on its own, the layers and light is so powerful there!

The Power of Life
by roadrunner

Comment:
Great shot Kelly! I hope you found your original, because this is a well-deserved win!

IMG_8748web.jpg
by smartypants

Comment:
Excellent! Do you see the central "vertical" thing/structure? You might try some crops that bring that more into the limelight!

You got the shooting part--the other half of the technique is finding the interesting abstract to crop to!

IMG_9709.jpg
by strangeghost

Comment:
Very nice! I suggest cropping away the right 1/5 part, then you have a more consistent pattern and all burning colors. And for derivatives, look closely at the left side for interesting patterns you can isolate in an extract.

Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth
by Rikki

Comment:
Very cool!