Whittier Fire - Color
by wbanning

Comment:
i'm LOVING this one .. as much as the b&w .. the regrowth is so much more obvious here .. life in abundance .. almost joyous ..
the black and white was a totally different vibe .. wonderful how the very same photo can evince a totally different feeling ..

they dance a ritual of summer breezes
by mitalapo

Comment:
what i found such a great surprise .. was ..
that i saw the guy .. and the scene .. and then i saw the shadow ..
not one but TWO .. !! ..
what a brilliant shot .. because the person behind the obvious guy was hidden .. kinda .. except for the feet really ..
i think Don should write a poem about this shot .. like a reversal of sorts ..

Finished Product
by Germaine

Comment:
i'm loving the off balance Germaine .. !! ..
sort of makes me feel at home .. lol .. but it wouldnt look half as good if they were all lined up just so ..
the colours in this are just beautiful .. especially the bokeh .. i'm wondering why the octagon shape .. did you have something on the front of your lens cut in that shape or something . or ..............

Thorns
by digifotojo

Comment:
liking the contrast between the soft background and the thorns .. of course that bokeh is delicious .. !! . :)

Backlit
by digifotojo

Comment:
loving that celebration of bokeh .. just beautiful .. :)

Wrecked Car Abstract
by jomari

Comment:
i'm looking forward to seeing your new photos every day taken at your son's wrecking yard ..
your images are so appealing .. and like i've said before .. they NEED to be printed .. exhibition worthy for sure .
this another great one .. colours .. shapes .. shiny bits .. abstract feel .. all wonderful . :)

Mireille
by mariuca

Comment:
what an incredible face that woman has .. so strong and powerful .. and hair to die for ..
how beautiful she is .. great capture Mariuca ..
i'm also liking the other person .. almost like a weird connected twin on her back .. !! . ;)

a unique style
by mariuca

Comment:
i love that you capture ppl who have no idea that they are having their photo taken . .. or that's how it appears ..
another great candid .. taken by the invisible photographer .. !! . ;)

when in Rome
by mariuca

Comment:
when we capture a person .. stop action .. talking .. it can be very unattractive .. the mouth distorted ..
if it was a video .. another matter entirely .. its natural .. and flowing ..
they say the camera never lies .. but i feel it does all the time ..
catching moments that werent meant to be caught ..
he actually looks like he's mid yawn .. or trying not to yawn .. !! ..
i do like the setting and the person half in and half out of the frame ..

plat du jour.IMG_5312
by mariuca

Comment:
a real statement .. the guy with shoes that have seen better days .. as has he .. his torn clothing ..
and the car .. clean and pristine ..
jump back ten years possibly .. and that guy could have been someone with a car much like that one .. living comfortably and eating regular with nice clothes ..
its never helpful or even right to judge a person on their external appearance .. we never know how they got to the place we see them in ..
its pretty unfortunate that he may not be having the dish of the day .. or any dish on that day ..