Man In Black
by Brenb

Comment:
returning for comments:
A very good b/w study with great tones and of course character due to the nice model. Bumping up.

Message edited by author 2004-11-26 21:19:59.

Soothing Crashes
by soccerdad

Comment:
Love those breaking waves. Look at them. One just completed and is silk smooth while the other is just breaking. I would love a better tonal balance, but all the same here is my 8 for the good catch.

November
by oksamit

Comment:
from the critique club:

A lovely image with a great brick fence to carry the eyes. I am going to suggest a few changes, not at all to alter this image, but to aid you in future comps. One alternative is to move the angle of view so that the brick arch is not covered by the tree. The eye is following the top of the wall and the tree or shrub covering the arch present a desire to see behind the tree. The next suggestion is simply the reduction of the saturation as the image is slightly on the red. Less saturation will also help the sky and give it a more silk-like feel.

Again, these are merely suggestions which will bring the image a better focal point and a more comfortable look. However, you are the judge. My approach is usually to reduce saturation a hair because scenes with a preponderance of color, red in this case, suffer the danger of having this color favored. Pushing the reds will adversely affect the blues and create a minor unbalance.

Outside of this, I like the image in general. The wall is just great.

Zorro was a Woman
by Winterberg

Comment:
returning for comments.
A very nice artistic rendition peeking out of the darkness. bumping up.

The Marshall
by L1

Comment:
returning for comments.
A great character study in authentic drab. bumping up.

courage (please come back & read the story)
by whiteroom

Comment:
returning for comments
A very sharp message image introducing a long story. Bumping up

Today's Hero
by magicshutter

Comment:
returning for comments
A very nice low key study with a penetrating message. bumping up.

Celestial Flow
by Brad

Comment:
Hey Brad: Congratulations on your yellow. You never cease to amaze.

Teardrop
by prozac

Comment:
Congratulations on your red. A stunning execution.

Tear Drop Blues
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
Congratulations on your blue. Now here is an image which may have scored a similar fate in the impressionism challenge. Outstanding work.