Trees
by Ammie

Comment:
A poetic image. The burnt orange tone conveys heat and dryness, unbounded. The trees have a nice rhythm. The grass sparkles under the sun. The unusual composition works. The background is barely defined, but majestic.

Legs forever
by Bensted

Comment:
Sure looks like a mannequin, yet it's not 100%. She fills the space well. The contrast is terrific. Very stylish.

momentary
by RKT

Comment:
One wing happens to be a bit obscured by a flower, but otherwise most impressive. I'm a fan of using uncluttered space to set a mood, to allow an image to open up in due course. Here it feels like we're seeing a movement out of the corner of an eye. The tone is sumptuous. It's totally balanced, for me. I find myself nodding my head.

Eye Level
by MaryO

Comment:
Beautifully handled. It's surprising that we very rarely (a first for me) see this perspective on butterflies, for it's interesting and kind of revelatory. This is flight. Poised on these purple flowers, we can almost feel the breeze lifting him or her up, lifting us up. The perspective creates some confusion on the left, but only because we're so close. Fine fit for this format.

Mountains of Ice
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
A Rorschach test in snowy realms for the planet. I see a clarion call for help. I'm thinking this is the edge of a glacier. Though many places have this landscape, it reminds me of Iceland, which we visited last summer. The lines of the ice mountains play off against the distant mountain skyline, and actually seem more real. The reflections join in the conversation. It's both calm and eerie. The haziness of the background also feels like commentary. I guess this sparks a personal line of thought. It's a good, provocative image.

The Bay Bridge
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Wonderful portrayal of this bridge. The sense of distance of the span is only enhanced by the narrow format. The colors, black, blue and gray, are sturdy and powerful. The delicate staccato of sky between the lacy ironwork is playfully echoed by the glittering water of the bay. Good stuff.

Barrier
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Such an interesting image. The apparent verticality is actually a forward reach. The blocks of shapes in muted palette are straightforward and daring. It makes you work and then rewards as you put it back together and smile. Terrific and unusual use of the format.

As the day breaks
by Neat

Comment:
Lovely study. Beautiful light and silhouettes. I loves how the perspective offers a coy glimpse of the water. A quiet, perfect moment.

... and the color of night is blue
by Ken

Comment:
Deep blue verging into purple, gets me every time. That's a lovely background for the connected line of poles that diminishes slightly in height in reaching the lighthouse. The repetition is mesmerizing, then a sparkling reward at the end, an exclamation point! Appealing.
Personal second favorite of the challenge.

Up Dale
by SaraR

Comment:
Charming, bucolic scene. Even deeper than it is wide. When fog fills the valley like this enchantment visits the world. Time stops and you marvel at the benevolence of life. Reminiscent of Chinese scrolls. Beautifully handled delicate tones. Nicely framed by the foreground trees. Fine title. It's a privilege to be here. Thank you.