Topsy Turvy
by Pangurban

Comment:
Cute and kinda weird. Lovely bokeh. Fine, unusual study.

Timeless Vanity
by toutoungi

Comment:
I'm generally not a fan of photos that have been desaturated but for one color. Here is an exception, since it is so charming and deftly handled. A busy composition that works well because of, mostly, the disposition of the people and the quirky variety of details. Well done.

w a n i n g
by glad2badad

Comment:
Great "light & dark" shot. Wonderfully silhouetted while retaining plenty of detail, especially in the water. Superb modern take on Norman Rockwell. Fine composition. Excellent and satisfying.

Field Of Daisies
by patches

Comment:
Handsome outdoor still life. The flowers have terrific solidity, sculptural reality. The processing imbues the scene with tones that have fluctuated under the light of a different sun. Maybe it's just the current heat wave in the U.S., but it feels heavy and close. Not a complaint, this only enhances the mood. The clever angle of the image gives a striving, straining feel to the flowers. Interesting and quite fine.

Fission (single frame)
by LevT

Comment:
Lovely cavalcade. The monotone substantiates the mood. Evokes life's passage, emotions, evolution and its multitude of gradations. A syncopated harmony.

the elephant's lament
by skewsme

Comment:
The reverse reflection of an elephant's eye and upper trunk is a transformation of depth and mood. The now offset eyes signal how wrong things have gone. Maybe it's a personal lament, or for all elephants, or for all the world. It's, as I read it, a sorrowful meditation. And how can we humans, woeful architects of its plight, look him or her in the eye. I see the white overlay as tears or a guitar, as in "while my guitar gently weeps." A single image essay. Disturbingly beautiful, creative, harsh and stunning.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Book of Dreams
by grahamgator

Comment:
She's so safe and serene tucked beneath the crescent moon's chin. The sleeping moon's countenance makes the image. What's fun is how the crescent exists on its own rather than merely a phase, as clouds and stars shine through where its body ought to be. A sweet, lovely picture.

Enigma Chillout
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Mysterious and evocative. The attitudes and positioning of the people pique one's curiosity. The amber toning lays down a sultry atmosphere. As if that isn't enough, the clock overlay, with the one like a flow of blood from her nose, is a percussive stamp of unexpected danger. Strong image.

do you
by jmritz

Comment:
My personal favorite of the challenge by 1.7 miles. It's not static but full and imbued with life. It hews to the topic, portrait of the elderly as a cohort, a situation, more so than this and that example. Only upon seeing your image did I realize the point. It's congenial, cozy and everyday. The guys are relaxed and, I guess, unposed. Nicely composed amidst the busy area and well-suited to black and white. Tim mentioned the neat gargoyle on the right, which adds some twisted whimsy, and I was particularly fascinated by the blown out white hat on the gent in the foreground. Overall, I'm forced by truth and justice to award "do you" a Shadow Blue.

Bacon's Dog
by posthumous

Comment:
Flamboyant essence of a dog, shown but beyond attainment without such a leap and acknowledgement. Probing artistry which should flip this challenge on end.