"The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco." - Mark Twain
by tryals15

Comment:
Great color and mood, fantastic vignette. It looks almost threatening, which is a very different take on the bridge than one usually sees.

Surreal Landscape
by Shaman

Comment:
Rarely do I like this kind of thing - this is one of the times I do. The bright color is jarring, but because it's just one color it works. Very moody sky. I think of dry storms on the great plains; it looks like rain is needed but it just won't fall.

Olive
by sev

Comment:
what I like:

This picture has almost a screen print feel, from the posterization. Reminds me of soviet-era artwork, which I've always liked.

But...

she seems a bit crowded by the composition; she's looking off screen but there's not room in front of her. Also I find the branch (an olive branch? could be...) as the brightest thing distracting.

Light up the Sky
by karinn

Comment:
Very cool - what's the lightsource for the mountain/hill there? I might consider editing the star trails back to points, but that's me.

Waiting for the Wind
by Elaine

Comment:
I absolutely love this. The pale greeny tinge in parts is great; the way the seeds seem to just float - amazing. No complaints. 10.

Not so ugly ducklings
by silverscreen

Comment:
Pros:

They're adorable! Hard to beat baby ducks for cuteness.
Color, detail, lighting, all great.
The ripples on the water really communicate the bouncy, frenetic swimming baby ducks are wont to do.

Cons:

I'd like a little more space to the right, so the little guys have someplace to swim to! Also (and I almost hate to say it) but the fella at the top left is just a skosh out of focus.

Abandoned
by LalliSig

Comment:
"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."

Nice and creepy!

Lonely lighthouse
by anferh

Comment:
Wonderful color, great lonely composition.

Salvation
by nicklevy

Comment:
Nice color, texture, and tonal depth, I like the angle a lot (diagonals in composition and all). My biggest complaint is that the "aura" be a little softer and more subtle; it would look less "processed" that way. Also I'd continue the dodging clear to the edge of the frame on and around the building...

Mercantile
by LanceW

Comment:
Ooh, it's for sale! Looks like a bad investment.

Wonderful colors, great sky treatment (is this HDR? must be). The wide-angle effect is always a winner for me, as are scenes of desolation and decay.

If it were my photo, I'd provide a little more negative space around it, to show the building as small in the hugeness of nature. But that's my tastes... 9.