X-press-market
by sfalice

Comment:
This kind of shot is always fun. :-) I may have to make a trip to our "downtown" before all is said and done with this side challenge.

The slight blur/motion of the buildings in the background add to this shot and make it different from what it might me if you were set with a tripod and rotated smoothly with the car. It gives this photo a feeling of reality, like you could be there seeing this action in person. Perhaps even a sense of urgency and continuation of your interaction with the scene, a slight pause for the shot, and then moving along.

I like it. :-)

Winter Graveyard
by Bear_Music

Comment:
What a wonderful (well, considering the title and subject) old time feel to this photograph Robert! The "frame" reminds me of a Polaroid shot (intentional - yes?).

Not having anything really on the mark, focus-wise, makes me wander around the photo without being able to settle in anywhere in particular. Normally, this would be annoying, but somehow it works with this presentation/comp. A very moody photo.

Very interesting piece of work!

Coloring
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
This photo feels a bit surreal and abstract in nature. There's enough in focus to know what it is, but as a viewer I feel like I can't quite reach the crayons - they're on the edge of clarity and I really want to include them with my viewing experience. They keep slipping away.

Hmmm. I was just getting ready to make a technical comment about this shot being a tad underexposed and how the lensbaby (in my limited experience) needs a +ev at times - then I thought about the mood that currently exists with this photo. The slight underexposure kind of gives it a sad and moody feel - like someone or something is missing. Perhaps we're waiting on the child to come back and play some more? It would be interesting to see this photo pushed with curves or bump the histogram a little...

A fun and compelling shot Ken!

two by two
by Melethia

Comment:
This is a fun photo, not only because of the smiles, but also because beyond the obvious "two"'s (people & pigeons) there are numerous other pairings in this image if you look for them. I see at least 9...oops, make that 10.

Now, you're going to have to look aren't you? :-)

Rosette Nebula, a giant stellar nursery
by Pascal

Comment:
There you go with that Canon again. He-he. Nice work Paschalis. I'm glad to see your enjoyment of astronomy and photography coming together to create such appealing imagery.

Congratulations on your Blue!

_C6M8242.jpg
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
I feel like I just a trip down this lovely stretch of road - very nice feeling of motion and a sense of being there. Great catch!

Twilight at the Train Tracks
by quiche

Comment:
There's a handful of "things" that may have led to the low score on this within the context of the challenge it was in. The visible camera lens, the degree of difficulty, the "Wow" factor or lack thereof (compared to the top finishers in this challenge), etc... The lack of comments does make it more difficult to decipher the mindset of the voters on this one. :-/ I can't help but wonder if the title may have diminished the impact some...like the impact or important feature is supposed to be the 'twilight' piece of the comp? Just thinking out loud. :-)

Why do I even mention the above? ... I was poking around your profile page (after you left a nice comment on one of my images today - Thanks!) and this photo stood out for some reason. I wanted to get a closer look. It's funny, when you see this shot outside the context of the challenge it can make you wonder - why? What's going on? The POV with the mirror causes the viewer to pause to get oriented. The camera lens in the comp also begs the question of why? Feels even slightly voyeuristic - like the viewer caught someone spying on something.

One last minor item (well, maybe not so minor)...I like the way you carefully crafted the comp on this with the placement of the mirror in the frame - whether it was composed that way or cropped to fit - it works well to balance the image.

Day-9.jpg
by joynim

Comment:
I'll admit that I've not been a big fan of texture layering and photography. Maybe because I haven't dabbled in it - don't know.

I will say this; I really like the feel of this piece of work. The combination you've put together is more than her photo alone could possibly do to evoke the delicate sense of emotion that comes thru in this. It feels pure, enthusiastic, dreamy, and with a touch of innocence.

Nicely done!

IMG_1850_sm.jpg
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Good catch! What aperture ring were you using for this?

Angelina Jolie
by magenmarie

Comment:
Check this out. :-)

Angelina Jolie in The Big Easy