Western Winter
by hfriesen

Comment:
I like everything about the photo, though not the letterbox-style frame. A high vote from me.

Pure Adrenaline
by pete0121

Comment:
Though I wish there was a touch more light separating him (and the bag) from the background, this is a good, gritty photo and meets the challenge in a fresh way.

High Impact
by artvet

Comment:
Excellent high-speed catch -- can't image what the studio looked like when you were finished.

Street Glow
by bruski

Comment:
I keep bumping this up -- it's just so darn pretty! Fits the theme well.

Uncle-Scotty.jpg
by BeeCee

Comment:
Very nice natural light portrait (though, to nitpick, I wish it had a bit more light bounced on the dark side). His character really shines through.

IMG_7991-qtr
by Nusbaum

Comment:
A lovely portrait, cool exploration of the old material.

Watching 4
by Melethia

Comment:
Nice "Watching" series -- I love the unguarded faces!

The Final Piece
by M_Jayne

Comment:
Well done -- reminds me of a stock photo I saw in a magazine ad.

Heroes in Action
by jbn992

Comment:
Must have been a terrible fire; unfortunately you were too late to catch the action.

May
by landon1013

Comment:
Conceptually, I couldn't care less about what month this is supposed to be, but to me it doesn't look like a calendar entry, it looks like a nice photo from a family album. Maybe more visual context would have helped set the scene and explained the makeup.
Technically I'm surprised no one has mentioned the lack of sharpness, especially noticeable in the eyes. Detail can be lost when resizing, so a little USM (unsharp mask) adjustment can help. Btw, I agree with others that the person in the background is eye-catching, despite the blur.