farewell to an era
by Jutilda

Comment:
These are the bittersweet moments. But think of the love that the home has fostered for your family and how it will pass it on to the new one that will soon be making it theirs.

The hall of tubes
by JamesDowning

Comment:
The image seems like the focal point is missing - the dead end itself. I see the lines leading to the dead end, but as currently composed, we don't see that we don't have a way out. Maybe composing it so that the dead end is actually visible so that the lines overwhelm us and make us feel trapped would have made this score better.

looking at the challenge entries, those images that worked best actually showed the viewer where the dead end was located. In your shot, it is merely implied.

Message edited by author 2012-07-31 09:14:04.

days of glory
by PennyStreet

Comment:
The mirroroing of the fence line and the grasses behind, where triangles are repeated throughout gives this image a complete and balanced feel.
The processing is rich, yet subtle.

it is a very good image and i could easily see this on a nice big wall in someones beach bungalow

Splashing the Pot
by Jon_H

Comment:
That is quite an improvement on the original that you based yours on.

The pose and expression really make the shot - lots of attitude. The reflection on the glasses provides that level of detail that takes it to the next level.

As others have stated, the background doesn't work for me and gives this too much of a staged look and seems 'processed' rather than real.

Up a Creek
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Lots of good stuff in this image, the old car with the flat tire, the garbage around it, the awesome worn sign - all this to contrast the pretty sky and bright colors. I just wonder about the angle you chose...the edge of the object on the far left is a bit of distraction and the back of the car seems a bit crowded. A step or two to your left may have allowed you a bit more 'standard' composition with the car more centered while still allowing the entire sign to stay 'in play'.

And dang! it is amazing how good shots are with camera phones!

Nobody Plays On Cold Wet Days
by stphq

Comment:
First off, i like this type of diptych where the mundane is captured and presented as a collage to provide a story or a recurring theme.

The individual images themselves are carefully photographed using very good choice of DOF to bring out the subject and provide context in the background. The lighting is also soft and rich allonwing good details throughout.

I almost wish this was a triptych as it seems a third image of another scene would boost this 'scene' even more. With only two images, i wonder if focusing on one playset (swings or jungle gym) would have been better, using differing angles.

Regarding the title, I think it may have hurt you a bit, but in general I just think it doesn't have a lot of 'wow' to really pull in the high scores.

One thing I did notice was a bit of oversharpening under the swing - you can see a line of white that gives the image an 'overpushed' feel.

Mountain View
by cryan

Comment:
Beautifully rendered image, especially the ground with the rich greens and yellows. the sky is a bit overcooking in my opinion, but this is likely due to the limitations of the technology, not the photog....

Wildfire!
by vawendy

Comment:
wonderful blur in the background and a cute little insect. Comparing it to the challenge, it really doesn't feel harsh to me...

"I think the sun is a flower, That blooms for just one hour."
by LanndonKane

Comment:
Bradbury rocks and you picked a wonderful quote to emulate!

I like the minimal feel of this a lot, from the composition, to the hint of the table on the right side. As Bob said below, there are a few things that give it a slightly unfinished feel - from the water in the vase to the slightly blown out feel of the left side of the image.

Muted
by escapetooz

Comment:
sexy shot - love the feel of this