Water Steps
by dahlin

Comment:
I truly like the exposure, with no blown out highlights. A slightly longer shutter speed would have given a smoother water flow. Some detail is lost in the background shadows, but it doesn't bother me. I think this is a very well composed image from an interesting pov.

Drama
by youpee

Comment:
While I like the numerous silhouettes in this scene, it does mean some shadow detail has been blocked up. This is a very attractive seascape with wonderful elements of interest. I really like the sky detail and tones.

Aspen grove
by bigskyeye

Comment:
A very nice aspen grove, it is. The light situation seems to be harsh. I might have tried some different color channel filters during conversion to monochrome. Although, I think you've presented the sky nicely. The cloud over the peak is mighty bright. The mountain is pretty good with regards to tone, although it looks somewhat overprocessed. It's possible the image is slightly oversharpened. A few areas of local contrast look stressed.

A Visit to Florida
by nidici

Comment:
Pretty nice distant cumulonimbus. I do like the tree with moss hanging down. There is some halo brightness around the tree, which is a slight negative. There is toning on this image. I respect your choice to use this toning, but I find it to be a distraction keeping me from loving the scene.

The Shepherd
by HighNooner

Comment:
Very good. Pretty harsh light and your shot angle i acute to the sun. I'm not sure about the compositon and portrait orientation. To me, this feels crunched and cropped too tightly from side to side. I do like the head on, over the back, view of this scene. Your control of exposure is good with little detail (if any) lost in the shadows.

REMEMBRANCE
by alexlky

Comment:
Interesting IR image. For this AA challenge, I wish the sharp focus in the middle portion extended to the edges of the image. The dark tones are pretty dark, with some shadows block up. The detail in the foliage is wonderful.

Springtime
by Ozzie

Comment:
Proportionally, that is too much road & building and not enough mountains and sky. Makes me want to step to the left by 100 feet and see what lies beyond. There are elements of the sky and clouds and mountains which suggest wonderful landscape. I just don't fell the historic barn is detailed enough or close enough to see details. That is quite a roof. In my part of the country, that roof would collapse under the snow load.

Roots and Lighthouse, Point Fermin
by Melethia

Comment:
Excellent tree root study. Well exposed with great detail in the shadows. The sky beyond is lost (blown out). Not sure about including the structures in this scene. While the DOF plane is deep, I'm not sure what you want us to see. The house and buildings behind draw my eye away from the nature scene.

Storm Clouds
by illini75

Comment:
Some cloning artifacts in the upper right and upper middle. Not sure what is going on there. I love the top of the beach vegetation. The sand detail is okay. I think the sky is a distraction because of the blur. Whether it is an issue of not enough DOF depth, or not, it takes away the joy in this image for me. There appear to be several areas of blown out highlights in the upper half of the image.

Circa 1943
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
Pretty good b&w portrait. Well done!