LETTING GO OF TODAY, BUT KEEPING THE MEMORIES
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
I can picture the scene... holding on to memories, letting go of the pain.

. . . through music.
by leaf

Comment:
Totally conveys the sentiment! A powerful image which suits the black and white choice.

letting go
by slonko

Comment:
Nice composition, good close up. Feels a somewhat too literal interpretation for me - my favourite images this week are those that evoke the emotion itself.

Free your mind.
by dinn

Comment:
Fantastic - this totally depicts freeing the mind to me! Composition is also superb!

Saying Goodbye...
by Blinks

Comment:
Nice image, lighting supports the emotions depicted. I know it's odd but I find the hairy chest somewhat distracting/ offputting (I know I know it's a personal preference) but I wonder if choosing a less revealing top would allow the other weirdos like me to focus more on the face and letter? Does this get weirdest comment award or what?

Cicada Letting go of old shell/To new life
by train

Comment:
I like the shallow DOF and the detail in the wings, old "shell" and wood. I think the image feels a little tightly cropped at the top.

The Garage - Men's Last Dominium
by byshen

Comment:
I really like your lighting in this - it adds such a lot to the results. The deep shadows really emphasise that idea of a private domain, a deeply personal territory. The details, such as the cigarette, the neatly aligned beer bottles and the knick-knacks give me plenty to look at. This image really communicates...

Solder
by ScottK

Comment:
Beautiful, another wonderful ribbon winner. The colours and textures in the droplet are really appealing and the "tick" shaped composition works so well.

Spinning
by D-Man

Comment:
I didn't look at the entries on this one so this is the first time I've seen any of them.
Beautiful motion capture and I love that "texture" where there is an overlap of blades... I also love the almost geometric pattern of blades and gaps.
Black and white works well, composition, with the hub forming a diagonal line across the lower part of the frame, is also strong.
Congrats on your ribbon!

All Lined Up
by TerryGee

Comment:
A nice example of shallow DOF and the diagonal does add interest to the composition. Two negatives from my point of view - one is that the subject matter just isn't hugely interesting and two is that the top left corner of the frame feels too tight - by that I mean that the subject matter - the gulls - are too close to the edges of the frame.