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by jblaylockrayner

Comment:
Either this shot was very creatively lit, or the guy on the bicycle was shot in a studio and then layered against this landscape. One way or the other, I find the incredibility of the lighting distracting...or maybe it's my overworked mind. I would love to see the guy against a pure white backdrop, in the exact same position.

Red
by xianart

Comment:
A bit overwhelming on the eyes...My first impression was "whoa that's a big red wall." I'm probably the only one, though...

... purple mist ...
by roz

Comment:
Why do I feel like I'm on a planet with a toxic atmosphere? It's a very nice photo, but I'm not sure this hue of purple works for me. Something a bit on the pinker side, or the bluer side might have.

Fire-Chief
by bigj

Comment:
It's nice, but the eyes seem almost creepily dark.

Colors in the Country
by JEFFJSB

Comment:
I like it. I would love to see the effect of playing with contrast a bit more.

Reflections In the River
by jswaldron

Comment:
It's a nice idea, but the tones and overall composition is just not very striking. Might I suggest trying something like this near sunset or early in the morning, when the "magical" lighting of nature seems most favorable for interesting reflections?

Calm After the Storm
by brimac

Comment:
This piece is too blue (and hence too monotonous) for me. Personally (and feel free to disagree) when I have a shot like this that is so close to being two tones already (in this case blues and whites), I like to just go ahead and make it do what it's trying to do using a monochrome or sepia range effect, and then play with the contrast and lighting. I think that just might be the thing to push this one over the top. I offer a 6.

Ice
by chefsam

Comment:
Snowflakes on glass. I love this effect.

The Blue Boat
by chalice

Comment:
I love the composition, but I am unfond of the coloration of the background cityscape. Something that would be really effective on a shot like this (post-challenge, of course) might be to try two-toning the background and the water and leaving the boat itself (which would be pretty easy to select with a lasso tool and some patience) in its rich blue color. If you try that sometime, email me the result. I'd love to see.

Soft Roses
by TomH1000

Comment:
Can anyone say "Hallmark"? (That's a compliment, by the way.) Very nice work.