Pitcher Plant
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Bear_Music: Competently done, but it doesn't call up any emotional or allegorical associations for me :-(

Pitcher Plant
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Les_Feck: This causes no response in me whatsoever. There is a purple dot in the mouth to the right.

Batgirl from Below
by cgino

Comment:
I really like the unique perspective your situation set up, and your processing and border work fine.

Number 5 - The Buffalo
by Kelli

Comment:
Given that it looks as though your original was overexposed, I think your high-key approach works well. I like how with such a minimum of data, you can still get such a sense of the wispy nature of the fur.

Old building rustic
by Melethia

Comment:
I definitely prefer this version -- I think it fits the feel of the place much better.

I make all my B&W/duotones "by hand" so I don't know how much control that action gives you, but I think I'd have used a somewhat different "second" color ... not sure though If I'd go warmer or cooler -- I usually experiment a bit to see what works.

Gay Head Cliffs (APAW-4)
by PGerst

Comment:
I don't think it's oversaturated, in fact, I'd be tempted to mask off the sea and sky and make them even a little more blue.

You definitely brought out the detail, and gave a different "feel" to the day.

761623
by undieyatch

Comment:
Too bad the clouds in the center got a little blown out, but overall excellent tone range, contrast, and clarity of detail. Looks good in B&W.

Ghost-Dancer
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by rinac: Originally posted by gys: I think I see two people kissing. Am I weird? Oh my gosh, yes! (yes that it looks like two people kissing, not yes you're weird, lol) I think this is magical Paul. Great work. Congrats??

Yes, thanks to both of you -- I saw it after it was pointed out; it's quite similar to the classic vase/faces optical illusion.

Nikko Hydrant '05
by Pug-H

Comment:
Crop works well, and coloring/tone is fine for me -- the extra-white snow is not a distraction from the subject.

Week 04
by Ken

Comment:
I know a place which looks a bit like this ... an expression of the age-old conflict between civilization and the jungle -- perhaps what archeologists of the future will be excavating.

Post-processing really makes the plant colors pop, and brings out the varying textures.

Here's an old one of mine (not in this side challenge, though maybe it should be!) with a somewhat similar theme.