downstream
by tome

Comment:
Very nice- the line of trees, and their decreasing size especially, pull me into the image. An interesting thing about this shot is that I visually began at the left, which is unusual, since it was the darkest portion and we are normally drawn to light areas. I can only surmise that this was due to the sprawled branches. At any rate, the row of the trees then pulls the viewer into the scene, into the sky that spreads back out with the clouds. I agree with Robert though- initially I completely missed the stream, and I actually thought that the lake was in fact simply lighter colored grass or just illuminated more fully. I'm not entirely sure how it would be possible to make the lake more obviously a lake, or really if that's even in the interest in the photo. Sometimes some ambiguity works, and it's certainly not obtrusive, leaving the viewer wanting, so I think it's alright as is.

Super Conducting
by wetland

Comment:
Interestingly, my eyes instinctively traveled DOWN, and wanted to go down out of the frame, not up, which is what I would have expected.

Alone On The Beach
by Dazzermas

Comment:
I like this very much.The seawall pulls me to the left, which at first seems pointless, but then after following the wall to the end I discover the lone person, hiding. Excellent application of the challenge topic.

Lake Pink
by fotomann_forever

Comment:
Nice lighting, but something about her pose/outfit makes her look heavier than I think she actually is.

Just floating
by redpanda

Comment:
Very nice colors on this one... the blue and orange work wonderfully. This isn't the sort of photo I would expect to see in this challenge, but it works well.
Minor nitpick- the dark shadow on the duck's head obscures not only the pleasing color but also its eye, something which is generally included in wildlife shots to give a feeling of life and connection.

Near the river
by Historicus

Comment:
This one is sorta just...odd to look at. It's not readily obvious initially where it is the water ends. Besides, it's strange for trees to be growing out of water like that. Really just pulls me into things.

janice
by tnun

Comment:
When I saw this, I was wondering if it was an inversion, or something else. It felt like an ice formation made of dirty motor oil. Weirdness complimented by cracks and weathering, very nice.

The City
by franktheyank

Comment:
The quasi-double exposure just works so wonderfully here. The clouds on the building are...just awesome. The patched light at the bottom almost seems like on a negative. Overall a very interesting image, makes you look into things, take it apart, and experience it yourself- this is much welcomed.

Into the Great Wide Open
by Melethia

Comment:
I like this one much more than your alternates. It conveys more. The sunsets are pretty, no doubt, but I love this one more. To me, it captures much of the childhood happiness... feeling like you're flying, with the ocean out below you. And it looks so much like summer! It's great to have shots like this in the depths of winter. :)

Crossing at Gay
by timfythetoo

Comment:
The distortion of the image from the windshield is nice, it adds to the atmosphere, the feeling of drear, the city ennui. Sitting in the car, away from it but never escaping. Nice.