Old Geranium
by smichener

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: Wow. Not sure why I keep coming back to this image. It has an odd combination of light and dark, and initially I want to see more highlights, but then I don't... Compelling.

Coastal Reflection
by charliebaker

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: While the relative placement of the person and the dog is interesting, the juxtaposition of the dog with the background rock distracts too much and becomes the unintended focus of attention.

Tough Guys Eat Purple Ice Cream
by ErinKirsten

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: As if the image of the scarred tough guy with the ice cream cone isn't enough irony... it's purple and pink ice cream. Cool.

Lavender Lady
by DistantColours

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: Wow that's a lot of purple. I wish the eyes were not lost in shadow. Can't help wonder what color they are....

On The Conference Room Table
by BaldurT

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: In my humble, amateur opinion, this is a compelling image. Not sure it's street portraiture, but it's nicely done. I especially like the effect of the framing created by the diagonal blue jeans on the lower left mirrored by the diagonal line of the light on the top right. This diagonal border is nicely complemented by the line of the necklace flowing from lower left to upper right. Nice!

A Free Spirit
by banmorn

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: An interesting rule breaker... having the subject leaving the frame. In my humble, amateur opinion, the composition is effective, but I would have liked to see the face be out of the shadows or at least brightened a bit.

Alan
by pawdrix

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: Looks like a distant relative of George Carlin. An interesting capture with a color tonal range that emphasized the bleakness of the subject.

Old and Wise
by skarpi_xxx

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: Whoa. If that look is in response to an unexpected candid photo, I'm glad it wasn't me on the other end of the lens!

Jump boys....Jump!
by Judi

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Comment only from a non-voting, non-member: Hmm... What would four men (complete strangers to the photograhper) be doing in this location, dressed as they are? Whatever the answer, this photo is intriguing, but I can't really decide if the overall dark tone detracts from the whole effect...

Balance
by Peshiks

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A clever response to the theme - tilted by not :) - One of my favorites this theme!