Cold II
by lunachicken

Comment:
The lower third of this picture is graphically strong with its receding plains, foothills and mountains, which provides a strong base for the more nebulous cloud system of the upper two thirds. It's a nice study in contrast. The clouds themselves are diversified enough to engage the viewer's interest. Handsome.

Stars in Clouds
by harkonen

Comment:
This gentle image has a lot to offer. The centered hilltop contributes to a sense of partial symmetry that's nudged aside by the varying corona and distribution of stars. The arrayed clouds transition subtly into the night sky assisted by a spectral fringe. It doesn't shout, it whispers.

L I F E S T A T I O N • 3 7 1
by Ja-9

Comment:
A very pretty panorama with a huge bank of lowering clouds. When you look closely at the clouds you notice the complexity, nuanced contrasts and rather off-white coloration. It's really a fine study. And the clouds echoes are found in the shallows and the tumbling breakers.

the mysterious island
by mariuca

Comment:
Usually a gritty city-scape is contrasted with a lovely, fresh, ethereal sky, but here that formula is confounded by extending the grittiness into that very sky. And it works quite well, in conjunction with a balanced composition and an interesting set of clouds. The dark cloud to the right -- which is hopefully not a swarm of locusts -- of course sets the tone, setting up both balance and dichotomy. Interesting and rewarding.

cloud machines
by herfotoman

Comment:
I admire how you've been able to transmute what at first sight are ugly sources of pollution into whimsical "cloud machines." The field of flowers is a lovely catalyst in your sleight of hand. The man-made discharge fuses with the cloud cover rather elegantly. The sensor spots are unfortunate. Nevertheless, I'm putting this eye-opening picture into my favorites.

Above the Clouds, Above Religions
by lovemelvin

Comment:
A sublime image dominated by this magical structure backed by sunset clouds suffused in pink, orange and purple. The blue mountains and green trees offer a sturdy backdrop. Enchanting. A slightly shifted perspective might have given the spire on the lower dome some separation from the foliage.

Gateway to the West
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
Beautifully colored, dramatic and spread over the full extent of the sky, the clouds alone are exemplary. Add them to a wonderful landscape and the visual lead-in of the downed fence -- this would also astound in the fences challenge -- and you have a glorious image. The foreground is intimate, the rest of the landscape is breathtaking in scope and the clouds are majestic. Right into my favorites.

SDIM1203
by bvy

Comment:
Straightforward, but hypnotic, image that carries a lot of emotional weight.

untitled
by beatabg

Comment:
The highlights on the body are like electricity or the life force, which can overcome depression.

Who Could Tell
by insteps

Comment:
Under-rated, in my opinion. No one seemed to comment on the whole point -- that's if I'm anywhere close -- of the immense weight he's carrying. Which is so cleverly conveyed.