Lorraine
by phoenix46

Comment:
The coloring of this one just doesn't work for me. I like the contrast of dark and light, but the greenish hue is unappealing. Perhaps a sepia tone would work better or even just a boost towards more yellow?

the white has all
by mandala

Comment:
Good arrangement... slightly different from the typical arrangements done with pencils. The lighting seems a bit harsh with the shadows. I think just a tad less light and a bit of a levels adjustment would help this one. Nicely done though! :)

Swirl No. 9
by danderson107

Comment:
I like this version much better (though, I liked the first one too!) The dark circle is gone, there is a smoother blending into the swirl, eliminating what came across to me as hot spots of white, and the swirl itself is smoother. A great reshoot. I notice the original says that it too was a reshoot of a shot you did when you started photography. It would be interesting to look at that one too in this series!

GettingTheShot.jpg
by scalvert

Comment:
Ha! Great shot! I'd love to see what Neil ended up with here!

Jewel Colors of My Earth
by sherpet

Comment:
I had no clue what this one was, but that was the point of the challenge, right? The colors are so warm and wonderful, this one kept getting bumped up as I looked at it each time. Well done! :)

Lavender In The Corn Fields
by Kita

Comment:
I loved this shot Kita! It captures the essence of the challenge very well and the soft colors are just beautiful. This was one of my 10's for the challenge. Simply stunning! :)

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment:
Hey, congrats Neil! I really need to get back out to Thatcher to get a shot of this tree... everyone else keeps getting these amazing shots of it! Way to go! :)

Autumn Leaves
by Judith Polakoff

Comment:
Beautiful! This was one of my top picks in the challenge. I love the colors, and how fortunate that you found a tree with such vivid colors in time for the challenge! Well done and congrats on your 4th highest score and 11th place!

The Recruiting Process
by tate

Comment:
Hrm. When I first looked at this shot I gave it a 6, and kind of guessed that was where it would stay as I went through and bumped up votes. But every time I came to it, there was just something unique about it that I liked. The soft colors, the little puffs of clouds that mimic the bunches of pine needles, the unbalanced feel of it all... somehow it all worked for me. I didn't really get the title, and that bothered me... like I was missing something, but in the end, I ended up giving this shot the only 10 it received. Not quite where I was expecting to see this one finish, but I still think it's a fantastic shot. Well done!

Lonely at the Top
by Neil

Comment:
Thatcher Park in NY? Great lighting, love the shadows in the valley.