spirals in motion
by primabarbara

Comment:
I love the composition, the color, and the unique perspective on...whatever this is. It's fine art, for sure! I do wish the edges were just a tad crisper, but maybe the inability of my eye to find a focal point is intentional?

Blazing
by crik

Comment:
A bold entry, going high key like this. I imagine this one is a polarizing submission, and I wish you the best!

Trifecta
by VitaminB

Comment:
The image is my favorite of the challenge, personally. For my eye, the cropping is a bit tight: I would have tried leaving more space to the right of the frame (if it was available, of course). The vignetting is also a bit distracting here. But still a top pick.

No ordinary day
by Neat

Comment:
Simultaneously understated and poignant candid shot. I love it.

Mushu
by Maggye

Comment:
Expert pet photography. Even with the unusual crop. I'm super impressed.

Going Ape
by nam

Comment:
Genius. I love it.

Companions
by JustinM

Comment:
Sublime.

restaurant at 6:13
by Lydia

Comment:
Cinematic. Feels like a handheld still shot from a classic noir.

Cowboy
by Gudjonotto

Comment:
Outstanding. Moody and ethereal at the same time. Excellent use of space. My only nit--those tack sharp weeds in the "foreground" of the shadows are distracting to me. I would have used a blur tool to try blending them into the tree line or just cloned them out entirely. But the image is quite effective for me even with them in.

Police, hands up!
by MargaretNet

Comment:
The lighting and surface textures of the building here look theatrical to me. Was this shot at a local stage production of some kind?

Well seen for this challenge.