The Wizard of Oz
by vjoz

Comment:
i don't remember many mountains in kansas...

Blazing Saddles
by Marjo

Comment:
i'm glad i can't smell this photograph.

The Bridge on the River Kwai
by wetland

Comment:
great. now i'm gonna have that damned song stuck in my head all day. thanks a lot. :P

The Doomsday Flight (This is a real Boeing 727. Altitude 100ft)
by GolferDDS

Comment:
now, is this EXACTLY 100ft? because if it's not dead-on, I'm gonna come back and change my vote. :P

The Adventures of Pricilla, Queen of the Desert
by frisca

Comment:
oh my god, this is too funny. nicely done. LOL

Meat
by hortopth

Comment:
you got robbed...this is a definite winner!

Chrome Descent
by magnetic9999

Comment:
i should have known this was you.... this is a gorgeous photograph. congratulations!

Tuolumne
by JPR

Comment:
Hi from the Critique Club --

First Impression: A GREAT shot! Beautiful!

What I like: Well, actually...What I Love: color, focus, subject, scenery, exposure, levels -- all perfect. Just gorgeous. I can't think of anything to improve upon.

What I don't like: I'm afraid I'm going to have to go with the majority of the commenters and say that I don't see the "contrast" in this photo, unfortunately. I know the desire to post a shot like this and hope people make it fit the challenge, but I think this would be a winner for landscapes, postcards, travel, etc... Just not right for "Contrasts"

Congratulations. I'm blown away.

Rob

Reaching for the light
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Howdy from the Critique Club --

Just to start, this is a very striking image that I enjoy quite a bit. It fits the challenge well and was obviously well-received. Congratulations on a great shot.

What I like: the use of the vertical blinds as a backdrop is excellent -- a relatively common object that has a pattern that's easy to contradict. The shape of the flower really pops from the background and that's excellent for this challenge.

What I don't like: the vase. I think this picture would be more effective if the flower by itself was presented as the contrast to the background. I say this for two reasons. One: The reflections of the blinds in the vase make it blend into the background when you want it to pop -- and i totally know that it's very hard to shoot really shiny objects like that. Two: the vase is too vertical, again making it blend into the background too much. The wavy top helps, but again I think the flowerhead alone would have more impact. A bit more lighting on the flower would also help clear up a little of the darkness -- not too much, but just a tiny bit more detail.

Overall, excellent. A photo to be proud of.

Need a Push?
by Drake

Comment:
i absolutely love this photo. GREAT shot!!