Unable to Withstand...
by smellyfish1002

Comment:
A bit of a stretch (still smoke, no flame) but very well done with the colors, clarity, and composition -- one of my favorites this challenge

Give Way To The Wind
by xXxscarletxXx

Comment:
gritty feel(a bit much on the model but great on the rest), like the punch of red throughout, like the face full of hair as it adds to the wind, sign is an added element that make this a full story -- one of my favorites this challenge

Yesterday's news....
by Hungaro

Comment:
eerie; provocative, One of my ribbon picks

The Usual Suspects
by tmhalling

Comment:
great graphic quality - stark composition and negative space (the bird goo is a bit gross -- real life but ikky) One of my ribbon picks

ubiquitous
by ursula

Comment:
wonderful tones, frame and composition == all works together for me. One of my ribbon picks

Peek a Boo
by chefsam

Comment:
the colors on the right are amazing -- you work with the dark area (by adding a face that appears out of nowhere) give the photo interest. I find the laft half takes away from the compositional interest you created elsewhere.

Affection
by ladyhawk22

Comment:
Good timing on the capture and the tie to the title works well. I'm distracted from the "models" by the background and the oof foreground (lower right) and that takes away from the impact of the image for me. The light didn't help you bring out the subjects any as the tones are similar in both the subjects and the surrounding area.

Forlorn
by spartacus9

Comment:
You have chosen the perfect match of title and emotion shown by your model. The light colors (hair, shirt, backgroud) work well together (and set off the blue eyes). I like how there are no blown out spots (tough to do with so much light). Suggestions? A bit more light on the left side of her face would work a bit better for me (perhaps accomplished by shifting her hair?)

Round trip
by caba

Comment:
like the leading lines via the wake as it pulls my eye to the other boad and makes your title really work. The mountain in the distance gives something great to see in the final 1/3 of your image. The B&W work well and the overall misty feel works for the distance portion. To move it up a level? I'd like a wider tonal range go give the light toned boats more of a pop and the distant mountains more of a presence.

getting older...
by littlegett

Comment:
a very sweet face -- such a great model. I get the connection between the two of you for sure. On the technical side -- there seem to be some red dots on your white background that could have been dodged out. Also the oof right eye distracts me a bit. I like the black and white choice as it highlights your title in the tones on the "gray" muzzle. In all, one of my higher scorers.