day 3
by jmritz

Comment:
What a wonderful choice of image, and how startlingly strong it turns out to be. This silhouette with highlights is a solid bulk of a being, with a few brushstrokes, so to speak, capturing dimension and mysterious character. Kind of like a statue. The background colors alone could make a noble flag. Very impressive.
One of three favorites of the challenge.

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment:
A fascinating appraisal across time. The man, elderly and almost biblical, seems to reflect on his life in different eras, marveling almost on who he really is. The processing of the black and white to age it is crucial to its fullness, and adroitly managed. The setting is simple enough to work in both time periods. A mesmerizing image.
One of three favorites of the challenge.

The Magic of Venice
by MargaretNet

Comment:
Like many of the wonderful entries, this image plays with time. Black and white will usually feel older. It's a beautiful scene, magical is this light. Admittedly, I'm drawn to the color version, but must keep in mind that the black and white version in actuality, assuming a real shift in time, was also in color. It's getting confusing. But it's fun to imagine having such a choice, hopefully not irrevocable. And, oh, did I mention that this photo is really beautiful?
One of three co-favorites.

Recipe for Pi
by DCrest01

Comment:
Clean and hearty look. Nice blend of white and golden brown.

A morning of baking
by markwiley

Comment:
My favorite take on baking a pie. The hyper-real overhead view puts the viewer smack in the middle of the process. It feels like I'm working along with the baker. And I want my slice!

Complicated
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
I like the messiness of it, a fall of confetti, which seems to represent the unresolvable confusion of the whole deal.

Pi(e) in the Sky
by MargaretNet

Comment:
Seemingly disparate elements, but they grew on me as I kept gazing. I like the cleanliness of the overall image. The statue of pi might be excessive, but that's just subjective. The knife, as it blurs into the sky, is like a bridge to the infinite, or something. And the little pie is that tantalizing decimal point trumpeting the wild continuation. Interesting, otherworldly take on the challenge.

Circumference
by gyaban

Comment:
Fascinating - as always! - take on mysterious pi. There's a Vitruvian Man look going, 3, echoed and extended by smaller versions of him ticking off the digits of the endless ratio. Then tumbling off into disarray. So clever, and such a fine translation of the math into human terms. The guys gliding in from the upper left introduce the notion of fertilization, sperm into egg. Don't know if it's intentional or not, but I like. Outside the box, excellently so.
Second favorite of the challenge.

circles and stuff
by PennyStreet

Comment:
The thing about pi, at least to me, is the fuzzy, indeterminate nature of the beast. And yet it's crucial in so many mathematical scenarios. This swirly, almost manic, circular plate, with its tree reflections and kind of overlaps, sums up my own sense of wonder and discontent. Served with a slice!
Personal favorite of the challenge.

An apple a day
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Fine composition and depth of field. Very nice.