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.

Docklands-Vic-Harbour-019.jpg
by jomari

Comment:
Excellent sharpness/focu/clarity for a handheld shot -- well-done! The light reflections remind me of a histogram ...

Legs
by Retroesque

Comment:
Interesting justaposition, nice capture of an ephemeral moment.

4-jan 09 archive foto. artificial intelligence
by roz

Comment:

Originally posted by Kelli: ROFL! There used to be a Saturday morning cartoon when I was young with a smart dog who wore glasses, and his boy was no slouch in the brains department either, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was called. That's what this reminds me of. Adorably done!

I don't know if this is the one, but the "Mr. Peabody's (Improbable) History" segment of the Rocky & Bullwinkle Show is certainly similar ... his boy is Sherman, and the Internet Archive project has adopted the name "Wayback Machine" from the show.

However, I think Mr. Peabody had floppier ears, and was usually seen in profile.

Week 4: Someone To Watch Over Me
by lynnesite

Comment:
I like how the shapes of the horses "nest" together, and the shallow DOF helps frame the subjects well. I wish the youngster's foreleg wasn't quite so far forward -- as it is, it partly obscures the outline of the head -- but overall it makes a nice scene at once domestic and pastoral.