#32
by cgino

Comment:
Nice study of shadow and line, here.

Insistent Winds of March
by skewsme

Comment:
The way the two blooms are seemingly yanked in opposite directions gives this shot an emotional punch of estrangement, amid all that tumult in the background patterning. I fear for the survival of each of them. Good way to use contradicting directions in a composition to give it unsettling energy.

Tulipa
by talj

Comment:
Very eye-catching composition and color balance - nice!

Self Portrait times 16
by davidw

Comment:
Nifty! Well seen.

Japanese Macaque in Jigokudani Yaenkoen Onsen
by Falc

Comment:
This is mesmerizing, I suppose partly because of the fact that they are all close-eyed, and the odd posture of the one leaning backward, as if in a death repose. Also the reflections - I suppose some might say you would be better off using a polarizer to get rid of the water reflections, but I like very much that you have them, and the image would be less absorbing to look at if they weren't there.

Pier to Pier
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
I like the punniness of your title. This shot has a lot of atmosphere, it makes me feel like I'm huddled under the boards as shelter against the rough weather.

playfulness is more serious than you think
by posthumous

Comment:
Woah, nice capture!

Los Trancos, Newport Coast
by bspurgeon

Comment:
I bet this looks even more impressive full size, and would make a good print. Love that sweep of surf.

Still Useful
by ButterflyGirl

Comment:
What unusual-looking birds (unusual to me, at least) - I hope you can ID them in your photo notes, I'll look forward to looking it up after the challenge. What I find especially attractive in this image is how the angles of the birds and their head tufts echo the angles of the fence.

Moonlight Sonata
by edmeng

Comment:
I like the dramatic play of light and dark, but for me at least it looks too-much sharpened.