strike a pose
by xtian

Comment:
This one confounds me a little. There is quite a lot of potential in this shoot (I won't say this shot); but it seems like every choice you've made here is the wrong one. It almost make me wonder whether that is deliberate... By doing it so wrong, you communicate your awareness of what 'it' is.

Just in case it isn't deliberate - feedback on the wrongness: the pose, the flat light, the grey coloration, the DOF, the processing (especially the haloing / tone mapped look) - shadow handling makes her look dirty. Each of these on their own would be enough to spoil the image.... But together?

I'll be interested to see the comments of others on this one. I hope I haven't offended but I'm pretty sure that with the right pick from this shoot and different editing choices you'd have a really great shot.

Brighton Lanes ... head and hat and glasses
by casatigeo

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I like the sense of life here and the quirky nature of the street scene. I also like how your eye has picked something out of the hustle and bustle and subjected it to photographic scrutiny. Without your agency we, like the passers-by, would have strolled past. That's what makes this image really - you pull us up, make us stop, make us look and remind us of the little details that make our macro-reality.

Critical stuff: Technically, it could be a tad brighter.

Overall: An interesting image- one that I'm glad I've given some time to.

Beyond
by ChikaZAWa

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: On the surface, this is an image that does little to impress - but somehow it really works. the 70's coloration, the precise composition, the 'casual' soft focus, the slight vignette - all the features add up and complement each other. Then there is the story - the gender and age ambiguity, thoughts of what is in the woods and the possibilities of the next few minutes in the life of your subject.

Critical stuff: Nothing at all.

Overall: I think this is pretty masterful - for me, you have transcended 'image' and have moved into story and communication. The technical choices are no accident, for choices they are - each made in deliberate service to the narrative you have crafted. Bravo.

It's a Whatsit Bug
by MaryO

Comment:
Looks slightly bright on my monitor but there is no doubt that this is an excellent capture.

#5
by ErikV

Comment:
I really like the high contrast here.

Timeless
by gsal

Comment:
I do like this Gunnar - but I think I prefer these school images with your 'signature' high contrast look.

Midnight in the Desert
by tanguera

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: A very interesting image - the way the light is catching the leaves and the deep, deep blue of the sky. Very effective. I even like the lens flare too.

Critical stuff: The top right quadrant of the image - I'm not sure what that stuff is but I'm not sure it's working for me.

Overall: Cool and unusual. I like it.

profile
by mayize

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This works really well, the focus is where it needs to be and the overall effect puts a smile on my face. I'm pretty convinced by your choice of black and white too.

Critical stuff. I think this could stand a tighter crop.

Overall: An imaginative piece of work - well received by this viewer.

June Macro 1
by KristinaG

Comment:
Great composition - I know what you mean about the DOF. I keep meaning to try some focus stacking but of that relies on having a stationary subject.

3210
by pixelpig

Comment:
I quite like it - I like the way it has a bit of a glow about it.