Light
by Rego

Comment:
Doesn't really look backlit to me.

The Bridge Framed Me, I Swear!
by TechnoShroom

Comment:
w24x192 - Nope, selective desaturation is allowed.

edwalk74 - Thanks for taking "stupid" out of your comment. I agree, in part, about the title. It amused me though so I left it as is.

just-married - The desaturation isolates the foreground frame (what is supposed to be the main subject in this challenge) from the background, bringing more attention to it.

Joey Lawrence - I did follow the rules, dude.

PhilipDyer - This was shot with a Sigma 100-300 f4 EX IF APO HSM. It's cropped but a little ways off from 100%. Would have liked to use a larger lens but I don't have one. There was no way to desaturate the vertical cables and stay within basic editing.

nikabika7 - In PS use the Hue/Saturation command and slide the saturation for every color except the reds to -100.

Secret Garden
by mrorange002

Comment:

Originally posted by ericlimon: Originally posted by TechnoShroom: .... and I am. ????

You would have to read my original comment on the image.

Peeping Tom
by vasilkovaya

Comment:
Absolutely great concept.

Secret Garden
by mrorange002

Comment:
.... and I am.

Please.....
by pearcer

Comment:
I think this would have been much more effective with a dutch lighting type setup where the light falls in a narrow band across the eyes.

Lion Around
by faidoi

Comment:
Per the forum thread: It doesn't appear that you really need a DSLR with a big zoom. This photo is very good. Looks clear and sharp, good color. I like the blue background in relation to the color of the fur. Was it very cropped then?

Behind the Red Gate
by aerogurl

Comment:
The smoothing looks very odd. Over application of NI?

Irony
by RedOak

Comment:
I'm just not getting the irony or the connection to hope here.

Caged and Broken Hope
by Skamal

Comment:
Seems to convey the opposite of hope.