The Way I Am
by gsal

Comment:
Interesting get-up! Nice exposure for the near side of his face, but a bit over-exposed in the hair. I would have guessed this was a street performer.

The Beach
by Iraklis

Comment:
I love your composition, and that your subject is an older gentleman rather than a model type. There's a definite air of menace in this, which fits the title. I wonder if your score was hurt because the photo lacks that "count the pores" clarity?

E. A. Poe's, "The Black Cat"
by hahn23

Comment:
Even before I saw your own comments, I thought "Ouch, done in by the cat hating faction."

"The Summer Game" — Roger Angell
by PenelopeK

Comment:
I really like how the activity surrounding the game, and the town backdrop, is the subject, rather than the game itself. Nice exposure of sky and field lights. Wow, there are a lot of spectators for a presumably small town! I wonder if standing a bit higher (e.g., on a car hood) would help de-emphasize the car parked front and center?

Where in the world is Scoobydoo?
by zaflabout

Comment:
This was such a pleasure to encounter! It could have gone very wrong, but you pulled it off. It's clear that a lot of thought and effort went into this.

One Green Apple by Eve Bunting and Ted Lewin
by danielcheong1974

Comment:
Well done, I like the two greens together. Although this technique was done to death in the last "Apple" challenge, it was unexpected to see it here. Congrats on the top ten.

The Enchanted Horse
by UrfaK

Comment:
I loved your processing on this, so I think you made the right choice. This makes me want to travel to this spot!

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by halopes

Comment:
Nice B&W, and the DOF works very well.

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by halopes

Comment:
Whoa! What an expression. At first I thought he was just cranky and it made me laugh, but then I wondered if he was grieving.

Geisha Trainees - Kyoto
by TomMMD

Comment:
Nice slice-of-life photo, a real glimpse into a culture that is different from my own.