just empty
by mrbig65

Comment:
Under-rated, in my opinion. I like the looming silhouette, the emptiness out the window and the somber tones.

can't get up
by tnun

Comment:
Nailed it. Under-rated by all the happy people.

Every thought is a battle, every breath is war, and I don't think I'm winning any more. (anon)
by BarbB

Comment:
Congratulations on winning the yellow ribbon for this bold yet sensitive image a man stricken with troubles. It's beautifully composed and lit. In addition to the man's obvious grief you've provided a setting that supplies the underlying context of being sidelined on one's path and hemmed in by the world -- weeds and night.

A Significant Insignificance
by mrchhas

Comment:
Congratulations on winning the red ribbon. The figure's angst is palpable and she is aptly situated within a somewhat everyday, if a bit sterile, room that seems to imprison her. Quite evocative.

Breathing Black...
by thrumyiis

Comment:
Congratulations on winning the blue ribbon. Your image is so beautifully composed within its space, full of emotion and nicely graced with rain.

Next stop - Moros
by herfotoman

Comment:
A spooky, sci-fi interpretation of the railroad that's effectively hypnotic.

textures
by roz

Comment:
The extreme detail and black and white presentation force a description, for me, of Gritty. And there, as the title states, we have it. It's a quite successful image that is also strong on shape and contrast, to say nothing of the intrinsic interest of the railroad chassis (I guess) components.

Remains
by harleyxl883c

Comment:
A charming study of some sort of railroad vehicle and its companion patch of vegetation. It's both gritty and delicate which, I think, gives it its appeal. The sepia tone is very becoming. The blurred background, featuring a tree in silhouette, is also very attractive.

Empty rails
by the_rkp

Comment:
The extreme busyness of this image is what fascinates and draws me to it. Yet the train cars shown are idle, so the effect is a compounding of lines, masses and just plain stuff. It's all setting, no action. It's a complicated and choppy abstract that you can peer into. Of course there's a little slice of track that's in focus as a reference point. The background blur of poles, trees and whatnot functions as a sort of bokeh. My favorite in the challenge.
It can be dizzying, but that's the price of admission.

Railway Jungle
by primabarbara

Comment:
A veritable symphony of rail lines overlaid with a scratchy counterpoint of towers and wires. And then there's the staccato of the signal lights, to extend the metaphor. All this busy detail is wonderfully captured at a perfect time of day. I find it moving.