Under the candlelight
by LevT

Comment:
Handsome study of this scholarly, possibly medieval figure. Except for the bifocals. The candlelight knits it all together.

study hard
by willem

Comment:
Fine study of concentration. Black and white works very well, capturing the late hour (guessing this isn't before dawn).

Old Collection
by grahamgator

Comment:
How sweetly these venerable books slip into this becoming still life. The vase of flowers nicely contrasts with the tattered volumes, visually and metaphorically. That touch of red is lovely, and perhaps self-referential. Personally, the watch seems unnecessary, but you won't see me entering still lifes anywhere close to these beauties, so what do I know?

on the pier
by tvsometime

Comment:
Gritty off-season study. The inner life of an amusement park without the crowds.

Once upon a time ...
by bsluijk

Comment:
Nicely washed out to imbue this with a Brigadoon feel. Wonderful.

Audience enthralled
by snaffles

Comment:
Great picture af this captivated audience. County fair feel.

wheel
by Tiberius

Comment:
All the lines look like an intricate cat's cradle. Has a Tower of Babel feel.

gramps
by RKT

Comment:
Fine image. Feels like the processing matches his mood.

ߤI
by LevT

Comment:
The ultimate -- pure joy.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

cherished
by roz

Comment:
The man is deeply expressive. Not sure the dog is happy. Also, not a fan of the blur.
Even so, my personal favorite of the challenge. Definitive depiction of "cherished."