Just One
by Sammie

Comment:
This has a wonderful feel to it. For this challenge, I'd like to see a little more negative space, perhaps with the top of the cattail just barely reaching beyond the halfway point of the frame. Minimalism aside, though, this would otherwise be a very strong composition.

Louis the gardener lived here
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Nice use of the lighting -- very evocative.

Forest Ambush
by Schuff

Comment:
I like the concept, but I think the hue shift was a bit too extreme. It distracts from the overall feel of the image.

Timber & Bricks
by robsmith

Comment:
You did a great job of capturing the textures, but with such a tight crop you lose the context of those textures.

Greenhouses
by joebok

Comment:
I like the subject and composition, but the flat contrast hides the textures instead of accentuating them.

Broken down...
by jkiner

Comment:
Great job of capturing the textures.

Behind The Green Door
by sher

Comment:
I love the colors and the tight crop does a good job of isolating them.

Leave Me Alone
by gloda

Comment:
I like the mood that you've captured here, but the foreground is a bit too distracting, and the halo effect around the roof looks over-processed. Was that a result of the natural lighting or post-processing?

Birth Home
by charliebaker

Comment:
You're taking the concept of "building" a bit far, but this is beautifully shot and I like the conceptual link to the challenge. I suspect you'll get dinged a lot for "not meeting the challenge" but I applaud your approach. A few nits: a wee bit more depth of field to bring the outside back of the shell in focus (although I like the inside of the shell being out of focus, so this might not be possible), and get rid of the spot in the shadow to the bottom left of the shell.

The Flag in the 'Old Arcade'
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Thanks for including the link to this in your comment of my photo. This is beautiful and certainly deserved a much better score. The symmetry is great and I love the pattern of lanterns along the side. The flag is crisp and beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.