The Last transit for a while... Next time we will not be here
by HighNooner

Comment:
That's a nice effect with the blurring of the sun and framing it with the plants ... nice to see something other than a tiny black dot on a big orange dot on a black field (like mine).

Best Food In Town
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by posthumous: I was also reminded of Stephen Shore and similar photographers. I almost hung it in the gallery.

Dang! So close ... serious, this whole batch of comments is really appreciated -- that old, slightly faded color slide/print look is just what I was trying for; I thought it matched the subject matter.

I also like that it's a capture of a one-time opportunity, being shot from a high seat in a bus, which was briefly stopped at an intersection, and which it's not that likely I'll be riding again.

I'll have to look up Stephen Shore -- I'm not familiar with his work ... OK, maybe you were thinking of something like this?

For contrast (sic), here is the "original" edit of this shot, before desaturation

Message edited by author 2012-05-08 14:05:08.

Feeding Time
by Kelli

Comment:
Perfect timing -- nice work!

Maneater
by Eisley

Comment:
Very evocative ... I think the under-saturated look works well, especially with the framing by the dark hair.

ETA: It looks like you may have used a ring-light/flash -- it makes the catchlights look a bit odd to me, though it could be intentional ...

Message edited by author 2012-02-23 20:43:03.

Crown Cork
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Looks good to me!

The Rose
by Kelli

Comment:
Great effect -- looks just like a blurry rose. I think you got the record for this challenge for spread between the votes given by commenters and the overall average:

80th place with an average vote of 4.6780
Average Vote (Commenters): 7.333

Isaac
by GeneralE

Comment:
Thanks everyone! For those who hated my "gilded frame" (I was emulating a Rembrandt, and that's how I usually see them displayed) I have almost completely toned-down the inner border for the print version, trying to leave just a hint of gradient to suggest an element of three-dimensionality.

Chrome and Color
by Brent_S

Comment:
Congratulations -- I had no idea what this was before I read your notes. If I'd known the voters would go for something colorful I might have submitted the alternate edit of my own entry.

Ferry Mayne Is. Pt..jpg
by tnun

Comment:
Remarkably similar view to my shot from Washington State!

Wind rose
by the99

Comment:
I like how the umbrella blends into the sign art -- very 1960s-ish ... :-)

Does that say "clean beach"?