Day 1: May Day
by Blue Moon

Comment:
i do like the textures - very cool. I think i'd like to see this with the white flowers on the left cropped out.

If I were free
by Kivet

Comment:
This does look like a painting. The clouds are beautiful and the birds add an interesting element to the pic.

Watching the Sun Rise
by BrianR

Comment:
I like this better than the original. The orange tones create an interesting mood. That plus the crop really bring out the hiding sun. Gorgeous!

Structure
by mawear

Comment:
Love the sky and the contrasty tone of the pic. Love that the bridge sitting in the middle of this gorgeous setting. Can't decide on the blue tone tho. Still think I'd like to see it in black and white.

Bridge in the Park.jpg
by dsterner

Comment:
deb - go back to the original thread - where people were signing up to do this. I had asked what processes people follow to convert to black and white and I got some great ideas there. I have since noticed a difference in my black and white pics. I have taken plenty of pics with more gray tones and I am using this challenge to move past that.

This is a great idea for a shot. The tree branches are a distraction for me and I don't know if this would have been possible, but get down closer to the ground and try taking the pic that way. Or get closer and change the focus. Speaking of focus, this looks great!

b&W day2 fi.jpg
by electrolost

Comment:
the clarity of the rocks is nice! I love that the white here emphasizes the soft flow of the water. very pretty!

dead-tree
by poser

Comment:
The shadow adds a nice contrast to the pic. I would like to see some cropping of the space on the left - for me, it doesn't add anything to the pic.

Geometric Pattern (2)
by TonyT

Comment:
Great use of a diagonal in this pic!

IMG_Day1Mr.Orange.jpg
by noraneko

Comment:
I'm no expert so I can only tell you what I would have done - whether it is right or wrong I am not sure. I love this! It is GORGEOUS. The eyes really pull you in. The detail on the fur is awesome. So the thing I would have done would be to cut off the part on the left, and just kept this as a face shot. Very pretty!

Fallen (1)
by TonyT

Comment:
I agree with sherpet, I think I'd like to see this in black and white. I think that would help the chunks of wood pop out of the picture more. I like the composition.