Into The Shadows
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Simply exquisite photography in my book. Personally, I'm a fan of the sun as it is, but that may be because it works in tandem with the color grading to convey a sense of late summer heat.

Deep Conversation
by l0lOl0l

Comment:
I lingered for a long time on this one. It really does reward an extended viewing, and it's the sort of gallery piece that deserves to be a medium-format conversation-starter rather than a casual viewing curio on a website. :-D

Departures
by Melethia

Comment:
I'm definitely going to have to look up that film now. A lovely shot, even if the reference was lost on me without your backstory.

T I M E and Space
by Lydia

Comment:
Glad to see this one on the front page. Honestly thought it would probably take the blue. It strikes a very compelling--and unsettling--balance between surreal evocation and whimsical absurdity. Very distinctive artistic statement--yet one that's elusively articulated. A chef's kiss there.

On a side note, I'm really interested to find out how you accomplished the levitation effect so convincingly.

fin de saison
by tnun

Comment:
Surprised this one didn't place higher. It was among my favorites this challenge. The b/w inversion was an imaginative choice that makes this presumably mundane (and probably less-than-picturesque) scene something haunting and, well, mysterious. A real artist's touch in my book. :-)

Threads of Silver
by Ja-9

Comment:
Incredible work. Congratulations!

upside down cat
by roz

Comment:
This here is why the world still needs another cat portrait. :-)

Orange Harmony
by nam

Comment:
Will return to vote later. But just have to say that this is an astounding level of color balance and focal detail to be basically straight out of camera like this. I salute your skills!

The travelers
by hajeka

Comment:
The lighting is what really elevates this. Took me a while to even register the use of broccoli for the tree. Clever!

into the dumpster
by tvsometime

Comment:
Finally, hardworking Isidore can take a well-deserved break. :-D

congrats, Tom!