Haystacks - A Tribute to the Impressionist Master
by Coley

Comment:
This, to me, is a photo which would definately look better in B&W. It would show off all the textures and shadows a lot better. When I looked at this the first thing I noticed was the blue of the sky, which, due to me living in England, looks quite unnatural. In a B&W photo I would look at the haystacks first without the distraction of the blue. 5

The Blue Window
by aKiwi

Comment:
The colours here are really nice and vibrant. I would like to see the right side of the photo on its own, with a crop down the middle, because I think the sun at the bottom right spoils the simplicity and composition, and I'm not sure why it's there. 6

Warmth
by joanns

Comment:
This photo has great lighting and clarity. I think some of the right should be cropped though, so she is less centered. I normally don't like big borders but in this case I think it works really well. 9

Captivated
by sher

Comment:
No offence meant, but I think she looks more shifty than captivated. If she was looking at the bubble it would make this shot a lot lot better. Also the grain is a bit distracting and the overall image quality (I can't quite put my finger on why) is not great. It all seems a bit fuzzy. I think black and white would have worked better too, because the greeny brown colour in the background isn't very attractive. 5

Solitude
by Zoomdak

Comment:
II love the colours here, and the reflection is great. Is that the moon between the clouds? Fantastic shot. I think if you cropped in a bit closer on the rock (but not too much) it would be even better. 9

Natural Woman
by heida

Comment:
I find the way her hair is over the catchlight in [her] right eye is a bit distracting, and it makes her look evil, with no detail in the eye at all. I do like the desaturation and the background though. 7

Haunting Absence
by tyt2000

Comment:
This is a great shot, something like I would expect to see in a film. It's a bit blurred but I really like that about it. It's imperfections give it a haunting character. 10

Megalomania
by Remie

Comment:
I am a fan of negative space and silhouettes, and in this case you have very interesting silhouettes, however I think there is too much sky with no detail. If the sky had better defined clouds to make it more dramatic, I think this crop would work, as it does suggest we are tiny as humans and there is a huge expanse of space for us to explore above us, but I think in this case, a landscape crop on the people, cutting off just above the glider, would look better. 7

The Bearded Lady
by ellamay

Comment:
The green colour looks a bit unnatural to me. I think tweaking the green channel in post processing would help. I would also adjust the levels a bit so that the white on the wings is brighter. 6

Aloft
by Brad

Comment:
This is great. I really like the angle because it adds to the height of the mast. The clouds look great and dramatic, and the B&W really suits the photo well. 10