Day 02 - Market War
by shalrath

Comment:
Nice point-of-view! This is cool because at first glance it seems like children tickling another child, but then the details begin to accumulate. Definitely makes the viewer curious about the story. I think the duotone works well, too.

Las Wences
by pawdrix

Comment:
What a great peak at an elegant scene! I'm wondering if a slightly closer crop (removing a bit of the excess curtain on the left and centering the coffee pot and flowers) would work as well, though I certainly respect your composition as is.

Bag Ladies
by bvy

Comment:
Such expressions! Interesting if not exactly flattering. :-)

A little blown out in places, but for a candid that's not so bad. The colors work for me.

Lovebirds
by Germaine

Comment:
Germaine, I think the over-exposure works very well, except for where it sort of bleeds into the walking couple. I like what the increased color saturation has done to the curb -- it's like they are walking next to lava! Nice connection between the couple and the Lovebird window sign.

Day 01 - Married too Long
by shalrath

Comment:
Tremendous opening shot for this side challenge! Nice subject, and I love the sunlit woman in the background. And thanks for the advice on using the continuous focus. I tend to turn mine off as I often focus and then reframe the subject.

Your processing is very attractive, too. I really must learn how to use layers, etc!

Enough Said
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Glad to know you didn't bend the rules. I think what confused me about the person on the ground is that she appears out of proportion (too small) compared to the walking man -- which is why I thought she was added to the image digitally. Plus it's hard to tell, but it's almost as if she has a metallic mask covering her face. Anyway, intriguing image!

That's a bummer, Dude!
by jessy_pesce

Comment:
Funny how many people didn't "get" this -- I thought your friend's expression said it all! And it never occurred to me the tattoo was anything but his tattoo. A different take on the subject, but meets the challenge. Definitely an underrated effort.

Sploosh!
by EBJones

Comment:
This was one of my challenge favorites as it succeeds both conceptually and visually. Congrats on your blue!

Peppers
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Ah, I wondered how you did it. I thought they might have been dipped in paint! Congrats on your top ten.

are we done yet ?!!
by roz

Comment:
She looks quite fierce in the middle one!