Magic Tree
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Is this the tree that you had in some other photos?

"Resignedly, beneath the sky, the melancholy waters lie..."
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Sorta strange image. I can't really put into words why I like this, but it was the one that drew me the most. Good job.

So lovely was the loneliness...
by nickyb

Comment:
Nice capture of the feeling here. Sky seems a bit crazy around the trees, but overall I like this.

Here’s Johhny!
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
I voted, and I was one of your low votes.
I voted it such because the desat felt contrived and what was left seemed overdone, as well. Very artificial looking.
I'm not normally terribly fond of photos of children, so there's gotta be a significant connection to a moment conveyed, and I don't particularly get that here. There is no context conveyed, which is crucial for a successful candid. I would also question the "candidness" of this one, but that's a whole different argument. It's also in the awkward overlap between sharp and purposefully blurred. It's soft, but it looks soft not because you wanted it that way but because that's all you could do, unintentional, unconnected to the feeling you're trying to give the viewer.

Sprague Lake October
by hahn23

Comment:
Ah, you've been a regular to Sprague lately, Richard! It's a pretty scene, but I think your other reflections have been more successful.

light in muse:muse in light
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Slightly different take on the challenge, and I really like where you've taken this. Great strong contrast, the total black of the shadow is excellent. I also like that we can still see her face, but that it isn't illuminated, either. Tied for the highest vote I gave.

Sisters in Time
by Coley

Comment:
I love these sorts of photos. Tiny nitpick of the sky being lighter on the right. Still my favorite so far.
Coming back after completing voting, this along with another are my two favorites from the challenge.

Under the Saddle...
by thrumyiis

Comment:
Great perspective, and a nice example of looking at a completely ordinary object in an extraordinary way.
I'm seeing some odd grey at the top, though, which is unfortunately distracting. It also seems ever so slightly tilted. Still a good shot in my book.

Waiting
by bjoern

Comment:
Definitely needed you to stop down a bit more. The pattern on these guys does suit them very nicely for this challenge though.

Strings
by h2

Comment:
I noted on another entry that I really liked abstract architecture shots, and this one is just done wonderfully. Love the strong contrast.