as leaves begin to fall
by Jutilda

Comment:
This is unique and unusual. Don't see this colortone used that frequently. In this case I think it works quite well to tell a story of a damp and chilly early morning walk. Makes me want to put on a jacket. :-)

IMG_4889PSD.jpg
by benee

Comment:
Don't know if you touched this up in photoshop or not to get the darker edges, but however it was achieved I like the way the focal point is certainly the standout object in this photo. The color and brightness in the ball is in such contrast to the surrounding area that it works very well - and it's fun too! :-)

IMG_5162PSD.jpg
by benee

Comment:
From the thumbnail it looked kinda like a mini tornado. :-) Your macro work with the LB is taking on a unique abstract feel. Kinda cool.

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by trevytrev

Comment:
Now here's something quite unique indeed! IR with a LB. Toss one of these in a challenge and let it get chewed on a bit - I dare ya. :-P Quite honestly, I'm not a fan of IR in most cases. Just seems so "fake". However, I know there are many out there that do like that look...putting it together with the LB could be a new category all your own. Food for thought. Smile and keep having fun! :-)

Oh, BTW, I do like the foreground grass in this coming up in front of the building. I think it's an element that adds substantially to the story here.

Salty
by Zigomar

Comment:
Those letters are so large and contrasty that it almost seems like text worked in via photoshop or something. :-) I know it's not...just an observation. The LB is perfect for making this shot work in the environment it's taken. Without the blur the background would become an issue. Maybe with something extremely shallow you could get close to this, but I still think the LB was absolutely the right tool available here.

Good eye to see this and capture it so well.

No passing
by Melethia

Comment:
Ok - I want to know how this photo can be viewed 11 times without a comment?

This is perfect in B/W. I really like the grit of the road and the various lines in this image. Well seen and captured...even if the cars are on the wrong side of the road. :-P

Across the vineyard
by Melethia

Comment:
This photo makes me think of something European - then I realized you ARE a European! :-) I'm reading a book that at times has provided me with a mental picture quite similar to what you've captured here. How cool is that?! :-D

I like how the LB blur makes you feel like you're moving into this image and that the sweet spot is the destination.

Oh So Tomorrow
by datcat

Comment:
This photo is a "thinker". Several scenarios and potential storylines going on. What's the guy in the window doing there and what is he looking at? Is he bored, is he a lookout for something nefarious, does he live there? The building on the right. Dark, brooding, approaching disrepair. What's the neighborhood like? Is it older and run down as the upper level of these buildings indicate, or is it a street with character and warm, charming people?

Very interesting indeed!

Corner Bank
by datcat

Comment:
This building actually looks familiar to me. Was this location used for a DPChallenge entry in the last few months?

As for the photo itself, I like seeing LB shots with some distance once in awhile, and with some people. The lighting is pretty strong (appears to be midday), although it's not overexposed or anything. In this case a LB is the right choice. I don't think this shot, at this time of day, with a normal lens would have much impact. JMO of course. :-)

Red Light
by Germaine

Comment:
Given the title and the people hanging out in the doorway, this feels like it's taken in a seedy part of town, i.e. Red Light District. :-)