Harley Trek
by Refocused

Comment:
This image is nicely detailed, but the image suffers from what appear to be over-sharpening artifacts and, more importantly, it doesn't meet the challenge. It's not a plane, nor is it a train, nor is it an automobile :-( For this reason I gave it a 3.

the empty train
by Tiberius

Comment:
I gave this an 8 as soon as I saw it. I'm commenting now. I'm not quite sure why it hit me so forcefully, to be honest, but I'm not backing down now. It may be as simple as the fact that I spent my working life as an architectural photographer, and this is a finely-balanced and executed architectural interior. There are no flaws in the rendering, the tones and colors are where they need to be. And there's a certain sense of amazement at viewing a clean, empty transportation module. I'm guessing this is an airport shuttle?

Hot Rod Racer
by thesixer

Comment:
I'm a Southern California boy, born in 1946, and a lifelong car nut, so at that specific level this pushes a lot of buttons for me. I grew up in the golden years of Hot Rodding, and I follow them to this day. I can't say this is an especially original image, but it sure as heck addresses the challenge, it's technically accomplished, and the bravado of the rotated angle works here, so I gave it an 8. Commenting only now.

Checkered
by PennyStreet

Comment:
I couldn't make up my mind whether I hated the mirror or loved it. Such a jarring element. Then I decided that since it had become an issue with me, and I couldn't resolve it, that the image was working, if you get my drift? That, and the possibly illusory hint of pea-green in the checkered vehicle, got you an 8 from me :-)

I love to see the wind in her hair
by insteps

Comment:
You know, there's something about this image that's just mesmerizing, actually several things. There's the whole mystery of "What car is that?", for one thing. Clearly a Detroit boat, 70's or early 80's I'd guess, possibly Cadillac. The artful disarray of the cover, perfectly modeled by the light, spot on. That simply awesome bit of shadow creeping down dead-center; I like to think that was a conscious decision on your part, that all the asphalt is there for the single purpose of underscoring the purely symmetrical asymmetry of this image. My only 10 thus far, commenting only now.

In plain sight
by Pixelstate

Comment:
The processing here is quite exceptional, really, though I'd like to see a tad more detail brought out of the bricks. I love the way the plane is such a tiny presence and yet the composition draws us right to it. Lovely entry and I gave it a 9. Commenting now.

Weathering the Storm
by Chiqui

Comment:
So great to see you posting up again, and congrats on your Personal Best! Is that the hubby under the umbrella?

switchback
by ubique

Comment:
I could stare at this one all day, the rising dark and the piercing bright. Top mark from me.

untitled
by nixter

Comment:
As far as I'M concerned this is the winner. I suppose it won't be because it's sort of gruesome, but there's an eerie strangeness to it regardless. 10

walking the man
by LoVi

Comment:
That's gotta be jeb :-)