Serene
by alison05

Comment:
Well titled! It's a perfectly peaceful scene. I love the simplicity and the tufts of grass.

Dreams of Desolation
by fadedbeauty

Comment:
This is wonderful. The feeling of desolation and isolation are very substantial. Is this infrared? I like that it doesn't shout it (to me, that is, a relative newbie), but still finds those beautiful tones.

Apparition
by Jutilda

Comment:
Aptly titled - you succeeded in creating a very mysterious mood here. Love the tones, the composition, the contrasts. I can see why this is your best of 2005!

Memories of Summer
by jimmythefish

Comment:
Gorgeous composition & tones. It makes me want to walk that bridge to see what's on the other side!

wintry walk
by xtine

Comment:
What a beautiful image! I love the tones, the grain, the minimalism. It tells a story that intrigues me. Best of luck!

Pele's Fury
by The Eskimo

Comment:
I'm only about 15% of the way through all the images in this huge challenge, but I had to stop to say that this one took my breath away. It is absolutely stunning.

[Back to say that this is one of my 2 10's. There were so many great images in this contest that I should have given more 10's, but this and my other favorite are so far above the pack, IMO, that I could share the high scores with any others!]

Migration Interupted
by ellamay

Comment:
What an exciting image! I love the hippo, who looks like he's waiting to cross the street. Beautiful tones; one of my favorites.

Just came back after finishing my voting - I can say with confidence that this is by far my favorite. Really wonderful. Good luck & thanks for sharing!

Dressed for the Occaision?
by Skip

Comment:
What a fabulous capture! He's terrific, and the crowd is perfect. The story is what most captures my imagination.

What do you see?
by Sonifo

Comment:
One of the best, IMO. The boy's face is beautiful, and the feeling the B&W gives is very serene.

Market Man
by e301

Comment:
My favorite! This is a great image; I love how he's isolated not only by the DOF, but also being (I think) the only man, and looking the other way. The choice of B&W feels perfect to me.