Only in IRAQ!
by shaver

Comment:
Very interesting shot and definately fits the challenge. I agree it would probably look a little better in black and white. For fun it would be interesting to see what it would look like with some added noise. I would also suggest cropping off a little on the right to make the fence(?) less centered.

Self Portrait
by Makka

Comment:
Great lighting. The image is pretty spooky with the selective desat which is what I assume you were going for. I really like the blue coloration to the eye, but somehow the lighting seems a tad offish on the eye. It seems just a hair too bright and artificial. Maybe just a hint of burning in would give it a more consistent look with the rest of the image.

Twilight Moon
by pacpinto

Comment:
Good shot. I really like the "layered" appearance of the sky. The moon and star/planet(?) are very nice touches. The horizon is a bit hazy and low contrast which may be improved by a slight hue/saturation tweak. Overall a pretty good shot that could be improved with a little PS play.

Times Square in the Rain (color)
by pawdrix

Comment:
At first glance I thought the contrast looked a little low (in the foreground), but after further examination, I don't think this image would work if the contrast was higher. I really like the tilted perspective and composition. Very urban... Very nice!!!

Helen
by mycelium

Comment:
Very interesting shot! I think I would like to see a little more cropped off of the right side. Is this a long exposure or a composite? I love the composition and focus. The color works very well also!

anamorph
by mesmeraj

Comment:
Great shot. Congrats Elli!!!

Welcome Home
by LeeD

Comment:
Poem by Robert Ward

Stephen

I cradled you in my palm at your frail birth
and prayed for God to keep me safe from harm,
that I might shelter you for all your years:
as my hand then, soon my encircling arm.

I studied your eyes. A tender philosophy
was there, already there, waiting for you to teach:
how in the smallest speck of sand there hangs
the world entire ΓΆ€” in everything the each.

My son, my love, let me propose this trade:
I pledge my strength to you, for all my days,
if you will lend me yours, that as you grow
I may relearn from you my childish grace.

Robt.


Thank you so much bear_music!

The Saddest Nemo
by Rikki

Comment:
Nice color, I would like to see a tighter crop and a little sharper focus. I'm a huge Nemo fan and I love the way you've captured him in his environment with the anemone!

Aeon II
by Rikki

Comment:
Very nice, I like this one more than the first one. Very digital art! The light in the eye makes this one!

Aeon
by Rikki

Comment:
I really like this one a lot. It has a very surrealistic "arty" feel to it. Normally I don't like overly NI'd images, but the composition really works for this one.