What Was Will Be
by SandyP

Comment:
I love seeing high quality restorations of historic buildings...IMO even better if they can be returned to the public domain rather than becoming simply condos for a few, but even if they do become apartments then at least everyone will be able to see the magnificence of this structure.

I love the architectural contrasts here of the stunning brickwork (which has a feeling of Victorian opulence) and the silo and 'bridge' which are plain and functional (but still possess their own strange beauty). the chimney on the right gives a nice counterpoint in terms of height and width.

Thank you so much for posting the old picture as well just so people can appreciate the change that has been made

Light's Up the Sky
by Charlene

Comment:
I love this, it makes me think of the aliens from the original version of War of the World. Fantastic PP on the sky and clouds. I love this image and I (really) cant believe it did not score higher

Moorish Temple in Snow
by Charlene

Comment:
Very nice POV on this shot and I am impressed that you managed to pp so well given it was basic editing

I love the complimentary reds and greens in the shot

Baby
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Michelle, from my perspective your fears about the blow out are unfounded as the way you have PP's the shot takes it away from blow out and actually makes a high key feature of it. Very nice capture and I hope you had a good time at the refuge

Skatin' the Architecture
by ShannonLee

Comment:
Wonderfully surreal urban shot. Fantastic counterpoint between the silhouette of the skateboarder and the detail of the bridge and I love the capture of both the diagonal and straight leading lines.

Very nice (as ever) B&W conversion

Shipwrecked
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Great shot that depicts both the majesty of a large ship and the sadness of decay (bizarrely I can see a sad 'face' in the vessel. I love the composition because you get a real sense of the ship looming above you without it being overpowering

Beautiful use of colour in terms of the splash of muted red in the frame. How anyone gave this a 4,3 or 2 is beyond me

survival of the quickest
by roz

Comment:
Well given how well you did in the Yellow Challenge it looks like you made the right call. Another outstanding macro and congratulations on the top ten placement.

Stunning sharpness

watching
by Retroesque

Comment:
Ha well it made me smile to read that this was not a set up (to be honest during the voting I had thought it might be and was a bit confused as to what the person taking it was trying to say)

I love the dual reflections in the TV screen and window and the complimentarity of the house colour and the chair.

Vert surreal shot which just has me dying to know more about it

Water Dancer
by Alicia

Comment:
MMM I really like the pelican shots that you have been taking with your new camera. Love the fact that you have captured such a precise moment of action with the birds feet just leaving the ground. The high key finish works well although perhaps I would have liked it even more if I could have seen some of the bird's features. Lovely composition on this shot. Very beautiful

Safe and Secure
by Charlene

Comment:
I love this image, the softness and the noise really give the feeling of both the blurred vision of a child and of a time long past.

The composition is fantastic and I cannot think of a better image. Straight to favourites