Halo 22
by Waitingsilence

Comment:
Can you tell us how this was done? It's an extraordinary result and I can't figure it out :-)

Just Another Paddle
by Tumbleweed

Comment:
Congrats on your new Personal Best! We just did an Alaska trip that included kayaks, so I can relate to this one. Antarctica's on my bucket list...

Birdseed
by npasel

Comment:
There's a primitive sort of power here; the image reeks of it. The arc of grey is most felicitous. The composition is a bit too static and working against the power of the image, I think.

Venice
by wbanning

Comment:
This is the Venezia I know and love. a 9 from me.

Tal, unfiltered
by mitalapo

Comment:
Utterly timeless. I keep returning to it. I am distracted by the little light spot upper left, and by a bit too much of nothing at the bottom, but these are quibbles. I want to know her. I want to hear her story. I gave this a 9.

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Roots Embrace
by Donna-Dee

Comment:
This is one of my highest scores; I gave it a 9. The embrace of stone and root is tangible metaphor of the power of life. I find the image gripping, and no pun is intended. You could have processed it with a tad more density and enhanced the power even more, but it's a fine and well-seen image. I gave you a 9.

Jump
by sns

Comment:
Technically, this ain't all that: The light zones are half a stop to a stop blown, and the effect is not what I'd want it to be. But the image is nevertheless arresting, and I keep coming back to it.I like that only one foot of the four is grounded. I worry about the boy leaping in his thongs, which aren't the most stable of footwear. I want to know the backstory here. And for that I gave it a 9.

My friend, Peter
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
The DOF and the B/W processing are both immaculate here. The character looks rather enigmatic. I see compassion, and I see aloofness. I admire the image, and gave it a 9.

Convenience
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Straight out of Walker Evans. Have you read "Let us Now Praise Famous Men"? If nor, please do :-) 9 from me.

growing
by lei_73

Comment:
My top pick for the challenge. Utterly poignant and illuminating image.