..pass through the gate..
by mshimer5

Comment:
This one is gaining favor with me big-time. I doubt it's scoring well for you, which is a pity, because there's so much to love here. I'm guessing lensbaby, which is a real plus courage-wise :-) I love the intricate interleaving of sharp/soft/sharp/soft in this sweeping, emotive image. Bumping to 8.

Song of the South
by jmsetzler

Comment:
I'm totally liking this as I come back to it. I failed to comment on first pass, but it's been at 7 and I am bumping to 8. You've created a quiet, understated, intensely human image that resonates with me. The tonalities are wonderful overall. To my eye, it looks like the face has been dodged just a little too much, it just seems a hair too light, but that's a quibble.

A Stitch In Time
by L2

Comment:
I'm really surprised this did so poorly. Got a 9 from me, I think it's absolutely excellent. Good to see your "trip" paid off with such a quality image.

Benefit St.
by Pipe_Dream

Comment:
One of my top picks. Surprised it did so poorly. Was an 8 from me. Well done.

Sepulchre
by hesitant

Comment:
Beautifully made. I'm surprised it didn't score better. I imagine many monitors are too dark for this one to display well, though. Good work!

My Two Cents
by nozl

Comment:
You did remarkably well for such a simple image. As a one-time serious stamp collector myself, this resonated with me. It's very well crafted, and you should be proud of it. A 7 from me.

"I heard the mission bell..."
by Photologist

Comment:
Good work! Glad it did well for you!

Civil War Era
by limerick

Comment:
This was one of my two top picks. Surprised it did not ribbon. Excellent image.

Last Train To Chattanooga
by JulietNN

Comment:
Good going, Juliet!

Sunset Stroll
by tmhalling

Comment:
This is just ephemeral. I wonder how it's doing? It's so understated it's probably being overlooked, but I like it very much. The quality of the water, that's SUCH a hard thing to capture, to make it soft instead of harsh. But what really sets this image into a special class is the drop-off to the right. If it were just a straightish landline, left to right, then it's a nice shot but nothing more. But something about that dropoff is just SO compelling; no wonder the figures are headed that way :-) Good luck with this one!