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by Ristyz

Comment:
Perfect for black and white, and a terrific image. The light is very dramatic. The immense depth of field, and all that it contains, is breathtaking. I'm not bothered by the wing because it's staunchly given as a part of the photo and is becoming in its own right. When I think of America (US), this is what I want to think of.

the source
by tvsometime

Comment:
The rocks are pleasingly strewn about in this bend in the stream. They intimate solidity and permanence, but we know about erosion and the subtle push of moving water. Rocks are so common that they're easy to overlook, but peep into their lives and appreciate their journeys. Good find.

By the Door
by glad2badad

Comment:
Of brief duration, yet still casually rewarding in its placement on a sunlit floor, the shoes catch highlights and shadows, and change as the sun swings across the sky. The smile in passing as you notice them, and enjoy them, is likewise brief. Humble beauty.

Ways Through
by posthumous

Comment:
The swing of a door marks a lifetime of coming and going while ever in the same place, an interesting example of wabi sabi. It also holds and reveals secrets, or simply life's passing moments, as exemplified by the keyhole. Nice lines, tones and lighting.

Awaiting Restoration
by Melethia

Comment:
Nicely seen, less obvious example that elicits, at least for me, a resounding "yes!" The torn fabric that once more fully covered the headlight has frazzled into slopes of snow, also to disappear eventually. The rusted headlight is also about the passage of time, handsome in its decay. Fine study.

Beauty until the end
by hajeka

Comment:
Yes, caramelized in passing, eloquent through its transitions till it's rejoined the soil. And that passage is still ringing. Nicely captured, examining the still sparkling petals as they furl. Its inevitability can lead to acceptance of transience.

an empty nest
by tate

Comment:
Birth, growth, abandonment and decay are all invoked by this temporary abode. It can draw one into a meditation on the rounds of life and death, be it sad or, perhaps, comforting. I like how the reeds in the background echo the twigs and fibers of the nest, maybe being, in part, one and the same. Satisfying entry.

The House, The Bug and The Waterspots
by vawendy

Comment:
It's amazing how these three disparate layers come together in a quirky, somehow winning composition. It's important to really see and appreciate what one may be prone to destroy. The complicated delicacy of the bug (mosquito?), its perilous evanescence and the emotions it evokes are finely placed right up close. Maybe someone will now give it a pass. Surprisingly strong.

Abandoned
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
The nest has lost its bottom, yet retains its charm and a sense of abandonment to the elements and time. This forthright depiction is lovely in its loss of function. The simple presentation is eloquent. Excellent toning.

Southern Drapery
by grahamgator

Comment:
Rather than taking in the entirety of a moss-hung tree, appreciate just a single component part, as here. It's not broken, but its delicacy is worth examining. Nice how the foreground strands echo the background trees. And that background is formidably lovely. Nice.