Then the Lord God formed man from the clay of the earth
by markwiley

Comment:
I didn't vote but this was at or very near the top of my list when I ran through the entries. Wonderful idea, beautifully executed, Mark. I love the simplicity of the composition and the tones are very nice, too. Congratulations on the ribbon.

Nice view, boss (6/52)
by Kroburg

Comment:
One of you is getting better - Hoover at posing or you at shooting :) I love the pose and expression here - light is lovely and well handled. Great setting, too.

the unknown_2785
by mariuca

Comment:
The soft folds of the shimmery curtain backdrop provide a very effective foil for this big black trunk.

watcher in the Woods
by ambaker

Comment:
Cool find - like the shot a lot but agree with some others that the vignetting could be toned down quite a bit without losing the old look.

6 - Morning Cigarette
by tvsometime

Comment:
Now see, I think this would have made a great Jagar entry - keep that in mind as you shoot this week :) Great light and I love his slightly disgruntled expression. The second smoker in the background is nice, too - I would darken that structure he's leaning on considerably and maybe take down the brightness on the main subject's legs just a bit - just to focus our attention completely on their faces, hands, activity. Like this a lot, Tom.

From the Fire Watcher's Lookout Tower
by jomari

Comment:
You ARE high - and far away, too. What a vista!

the big issue
by daisydavid

Comment:
Nothing like tiny human figures to lend a sense of scale to a scene. Cool shot.

Hair (H challenge outtake)
by markwiley

Comment:
Way better, Mark. Maybe you better ask everyone's opinions before entering next time LOL

watching her leave
by tanguera

Comment:
Wonderful mystery and great tones. I really like this, Johanna. Congrats on the top ten.

Message edited by author 2013-02-06 22:06:35.

On High to Down Low
by Yandrosxx

Comment:
This is very nice - the descending figure adds a lot to the impact. I really like the way the receding diamonds nest in one another.