Dust Bowl
by SJCarter

Comment:
Nice shot Jimmy! Love the contrast between life and death and felt the position of the animal really emphasized the desolate aspect...like it realizes where it is and is searching for someplace better to be. Well done!

A Desolate Place: The Heart
by SandyP

Comment:
Very nice shot - good composition, great detail, excellent textures. Well done! Congrats on the finish!

Indian River Tornado
by rox_rox

Comment:
WOW again! Just got around to checking emails and got the three you sent and the # for this one. Very nice work on the clouds! Really gives the tornado a very ominous presence in the shot. The coloration in the water also lends strength to the power of the storm above. The small touch of blue sky above the storm (upper left) adds a great element of perspective to the situation - strong, powerful storm moving in fast to take over the blue sky and sunny day. I really like this version a lot! Great work Roxanne!

Sp-Outtake-3.jpg
by rox_rox

Comment:
You uploaded this in my 'transitional' period it seems and I missed it. I really like the composition of this shot. In one frame of mind I really like the attention that is focused on the color of the eyes and hair balanced with the processing of the facial skin. The black background is the only way to go. The whole combination really works. Really sets a mood and a point of view. Very expressive. Nice work!

However, on the other hand I kind of agree with Jimmy, but I feel that would really change the mood and intention of the shot.

Did you know I really hate being torn?
Did you also know that the larger half of the tear is on the first paragraph of this post?

Great shot Roxanne!

Message edited by author 2006-06-24 23:23:28.

Tornado.jpg
by rox_rox

Comment:
WOW! That is some timing and an awesome shot. Definitely, if there ever was one, this is a case of being in the right place at the right time. I love the clouds and the composition - excellent balance in the image. Good exposure control too. The clouds are great and I love the range of colors in them. Nice job Roxanne! A keeper no matter what!

As a side note - do you have noise reduction software? If not, send me the original and I will run it through NI and send back for your processing. But this version doesn't look all that noisy. Clouds and grays look that way normally lots of times - especially clouds - they are a grainy subject by nature really.

Again, great shot! I would love a print of this. Hope you were not caught in the storm that surrounds it.

Message edited by author 2006-06-24 22:18:46.

Blue Night
by terje

Comment:
Beautiful photo!

What is WRONG in this image?
by kombizz

Comment:
nothing is framed perhaps?

Waiter!!!
by srdanz

Comment:
Top twenty - congrats! I wish it had done better as it is one of the few that I thought really met the challenge and it is a very well done shot!

Hitchin' a Ride
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Congrats! Really glad this did so well. One of the few I thought really fit the challenge and was a well taken shot!

L U S H
by SJCarter

Comment:
Congrats Jimmy! Very nice shot. Well composed. Love the depth of color.