Lest We Forget
by Kita

Comment:
a photograph of a plaque is not very dynamic or creative. the strong yellow cast greatly detracts from whatever interest this photo might otherwise carry

Storm Season 'Strikes' the Region
by espy2

Comment:
as a lightning photograph, I find this somewhat underwhelming. As a photojournalistic photograph, I don't understand it to tell any story.

After The March
by Penny Lane

Comment:
good and crisp, nice control of a difficult lighting situation with the white coat right next to the black - bit too much neatimage for me

Russian Empress-Dowager to be reburied this September
by GuGi

Comment:
beautiful photograph, but its relationship to the challenge is not at all clear - the only thing carrying it is the title

Two worlds - One bus stop
by timfythetoo

Comment:
great candid - but is it newsworthy? as a photo I like it (especially the guy on the right), but I don't know what kind of news this would communicate

Serene
by GIS_boy

Comment:
this is a stellar image. the colors just sing. did you use a starburst filter?

Functional Abstract
by BeeCee

Comment:
I think this image was underscored. Honestly, I think a 5.7+ is more appropriate. The shapes and rhythm are very strong.

What weakens this most for me, I think, are the 3 blue spots in the black area (the light fixture, I guess). This picture is primarily graphical, and the blue spots distract from the clean geometry. the red tint at the bottom might be unnecessary as well - the color doesn't add much to the photo. the composition is strong enough that it works well as nearly pure tones.

blue note
by arngrimur

Comment:
what Techo said. gorgeous geometry and color. this speaks volumes.

At the same table
by sfalice

Comment:
When I saw the purple flower and the butterfly in the thumbnail, I thought this might be a picture from your Napa trip! I love the springly (is that a word?) color palette, which produces a vibrance that is so welcome by now. So much rain and grey! It's nice to be reminded of the warmer, more habitable weather at a time like this.

So how did those Napa pictures come out? :)

The Valley
by caba

Comment:
gorgeous scenery... processing is a little bit too heavy for my tastes - too much black & a bit too much saturation in the yellows (despite this being the yellow challenge)