Joey
by Neat

Comment:
Green & gold? Really? Well, good on ya, mate. Thank you.

still-hunt
by mariuca

Comment:
I like this one best. It's not showing us the full story (that's always a bonus), and it has some fascinating shapes, tones and textures that really only work in monochrome; you dealt with them perfectly.

And there's a little echo in the skin tone of the bather pictures of Max Dupain, and any tiny reminder of Max Dupain is always welcome. Thank you.

being there
by tnun

Comment:
There's something just right about this quiet picture. One of the few entries that really is made more interesting, made apt, made pleasingly complete, by being from behind. Thank you.

father's day
by jmritz

Comment:
A river of sweaty blokes, and a Jeep. Just right for the celebration. Thank you.

rain or shine
by oldbimmercoupe

Comment:
Something so perfect about the happy concord between the gleaming tunnel entrance and the gleaming pate. Synchronicity just as postulated by Jung. Thank you.

Summer freedom
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
If it wasn't for the tilted trees and the suggestion of their being conducted in their sway, I'd have been less interested. But you knew that already I believe? Thank you.

Waiting for the next clients...
by Aliaa

Comment:
I like how they are tucked into the pyramid. Don't know why, but it was the first thought that occurred.

Perspective on the trio of pyramids is nice too. Thank you.

the shy maid
by Giles

Comment:
She doesn't seem to be resolutely, irredeemably shy.

In case it's overlooked by your other commenters, or by those who withhold comment in prim protest at something, it's admirable that your photograph from behind has a point to that point of view. Most entries have none at all. Thank you.

Arson and the Elements
by jomari

Comment:
I'm not sure I understand 'dirty' abstract, even after reading the challenge description. I am sure that it doesn't matter to me.

I have chosen my five favourite entries and have given each of them a score of 10. This is one of the five. And all five get the same comment, because what I can say about any of them applies equally to all of them.

These are the relevant definitions that I like (today):
Abstract. Existing conceptually but not physically.
Abstract Art. Graphic poetry in which a sophisticated idea is communicated without saying it out loud.

This photograph qualifies as abstract art.

One the one hand, it's not merely a negligently rendered version of reality, which is what blurry photographs are: that's not abstract art.

On the other hand, it's not patently meaningless, which is what random colour blobs and swirls are: that's not abstract art.

On the third hand (you see how difficult abstract art is ... you need three hands to even hope to juggle it), It clearly suggests something, refers to something, means something, goes somewhere; but it intentionally withholds the key and leaves the beholder to get down on his-or-her knees and pick the lock: that is abstract art.

And the really good ones, like this one, have more than one possible lock, that opens more than one possible door.

So, 10 for you, and the Order of the Thumb, and my thank you.

untitled abstract
by oldbimmercoupe

Comment:
I'm not sure I understand 'dirty' abstract, even after reading the challenge description. I am sure that it doesn't matter to me.

I have chosen my five favourite entries and have given each of them a score of 10. This is one of the five. And all five get the same comment, because what I can say about any of them applies equally to all of them.

These are the relevant definitions that I like (today):
Abstract. Existing conceptually but not physically.
Abstract Art. Graphic poetry in which a sophisticated idea is communicated without saying it out loud.

This photograph qualifies as abstract art.

One the one hand, it's not merely a negligently rendered version of reality, which is what blurry photographs are: that's not abstract art.

On the other hand, it's not patently meaningless, which is what random colour blobs and swirls are: that's not abstract art.

On the third hand (you see how difficult abstract art is ... you need three hands to even hope to juggle it), It clearly suggests something, refers to something, means something, goes somewhere; but it intentionally withholds the key and leaves the beholder to get down on his-or-her knees and pick the lock: that is abstract art.

And the really good ones, like this one, have more than one possible lock, that opens more than one possible door.

So, 10 for you, and the Order of the Thumb, and my thank you.