Standing Tall
by ankursomani

Comment:
Lovely image, but doesn't seem to have anything to do with the challenge topic.

A bi-directional reality.
by superultramega

Comment:
Fabulous composition. Vary dramatic.

...when you finally reappear at the place where you came from...
by raish

Comment:
Beautiful image

Dogwood
by noraneko

Comment:
I love this one. It really shines. Feels almost 3-D. Beautiful contrast.

PAD B&W Day 2 Untitled
by noraneko

Comment:
I haven't read the other comments, so this comment may be redundant, but I don't like the grain on this image. The main reason is that the girl/boy (?) looks quite young, and I think this harsh dark treatment is unflattering and not appropriate for a young person. Also the white halo in and around the hair is distracting to me.

All that being said. I think the capture is wonderful. I like the lighting and the expression. And I like the tone and contrast of the B&W. The lock of hair in front of the eye is annoying, but that is what it's supposed to be, as far as I can tell. (My grandson keeps his hair in front of his face too.)

Red Lanterns
by Wildcard

Comment:
Thank you Bobbie. I was able to follow your instructions. Here's my experiment.

Red Lanterns
by Wildcard

Comment:
Cool processing, and nice composition. Please share what you learned.

Could you, would you, with a goat?
by skewsme

Comment:
Beautiful shot. The colors are so bright and the focus is so clear. I can almost feel the silky goat coat.

F-clef for big F
by silverfoxx

Comment:
I liked the lighting and processing on this a lot, but I didn't understand the f-clef and bucket connection -- my fault for being dense.

HA!.Ha…Ha..Ha A Cat......IN......A Hat
by BrianR

Comment:
I think it's much more effective with the shadow lighting effect. I can see why you did that. I bet it was the photo of the children that first prompted someone to report this. One comment said it was clip art. Ironic that you got disqualified for something else. Too bad, I think this is a really fun shot and a good entry.