Fly High in Rocky Mt. National Park
by jasonarm

Comment:
Ah, great sport. I'd prefer the subject weren't in the center. The slope of the mountain just accentuates his position.

Sun Kissed
by Jinjit

Comment:
The colors are very harsh and just ruins the image.

The Thinker
by Kavey

Comment:
This one is "bland" for lack of a better work. Not enough real contrast as the tonal range seems too narrow.

Old Panes
by Kavey

Comment:
B&W Club

OMG, I forgot to comment on this one! I really like this, especially the patterns on the window, forcing the viewer to try to interpret it. AS to "blownout" areas. B&W is ok with some blowouts to attract the eye and make it connect-the-dots, as it were. And that blowout in this pic looks like a wall, the casement of the window on which the sun is shining. It's perfectly fine in this image.

Paige---adjusted.jpg
by sheapod

Comment:
Oh, the light is wonderful in this!! Bravo! Refresh my memory please - what did you do?

coney island slalom
by muckpond

Comment:
The tilt bothers me (using distort would solve this) but that has nothing to do with B&W :)You have the range from deep black to very white in the clouds. The mid range echoes the fog over the water and pier. Very nice.

Intimate Setting
by aboutimage

Comment:
BW Club

I like the contrasts here in the glass. The roofline bothers me and there is too much white outside. Cropping the top section off (the one with the circle) helps a bit. The fruit slices seem to dark and I would like to see more detail there. The reflections in the wine glass the bottom of the vase are the best parts of this photo.

Deadwood
by Truegsht

Comment:
I like this a lot. Perfect subject for B&W. I am trying to decide if I want more contrast - it seems to be missing something, but something small....

It just breaks your heart....
by Truegsht

Comment:
Great subject, but no Wow - it could use a little tweaking.

Mother and Daughter
by admart01

Comment:
Using B&W here intensifies the emotional impact. Not too keen on the gold ring though :(
You are right about the sweater muckpond. I might not have noticed that if I hadn't read your post.