Leda and Zeus
by magnetic9999

Comment:
This was a very difficult challenge to vote on. Impressionism is so very subjective.

For me, this piece effectively captures a transition from a hetic worldly life to a caring concentration toward a subject held personally precious. An excellent interpretation of impressionism imo and very well executed. Well done and good luck. 10.

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment:
This was a very difficult challenge to vote on. Impressionism is so very subjective. This work captures for me the vibrance and fluid vibration of nature in a way I can personally relate. Well done and good luck. 10.

The Artist
by scalvert

Comment:
Such a difficult challenge to judge with "impressionism" being such a subjective thing.

In general, I just love this piece. It has an obtuse obviousness about being evidentally an attempt to define impressionism itself through the use of same.

There is something about the photo-clarity of the easil and artist's hand breaking the contrast of mother nature vs. the human, which I find somehow unsettling.

So hard to rate amonst the other great submissions! 9. Good luck!

Downy Field
by dsa157

Comment:
This was a very difficult challenge to vote on. Impressionism is so subjective!

This is a lovely image, well composed and very nicely post processed. However I can not personally detect the "impressionism" intended. In a free challenge I'd have rated this an 8. Hopefully others will catch your drift more easily than I. Good luck!

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment:
This was a very difficult challenge to judge. Impressionism is so very subjective.

You have produced an excellent emotive and artful image here. For my own taste (subjective) the image is a little too crisp and/or harsh to fit my personal ideas of "impressionism." In a free study I'd have given a 9 as this overall compostion here is just beautiful in it's communication. Well done. 7.

Like Giants
by Elemmennope

Comment:
Aren't the shadows on the sand from light pointing the opposite direction to the shadows of the people? Looks as though it's not a single photo, but an overlay of two. Kinda weird and confusing to the brain. Another level of humor I guess. :)

Hmmm. I like the grain. It's realistic for the low light levels involved. Different preferences I guess.

Sophisticated Travesty
by xtabintun

Comment:
Looks like a pretty standard stage prop model to me. Checking dictioanry... nope, no mention of "art" for "prop" or "stage." You might make it to the finish line this time. :) Good luck!

September
by moodville

Comment:
Congrats!

Can you tell us, was there any type of lens filter used for this shot? Thanks.

Susquehanna River B&W
by spydr

Comment:
Nice.

Doggie Days - August - Dachshund
by smokeditor

Comment:
How can we argue with those eyes!? Beautifully captured expression. The dog is really "communicating" with the camera. Negative space and cropping is perfect for this shot imo. Focus on eyes rather than nose well executed. 9. :)