realm of the vengeful woodsprite
by skewsme

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I never got to this shot while voting .. how fascinating - a perfect range of tone and such a sense of mystery that one could spend hours coming up with a plot to suit this wonderful photo - I would pick a scary mystery plot. Congratulations!

Path to Nothing
by bwo

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This shot tells such a story with so little - now that is something to celebrate!

Freedom
by pearlseyes

Comment:
Just excellent!

waiting
by FourPointX

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I am not competent enough to comment or compare entries to Ben's style so I am not going to try.
Beautifully pped and a wonderful shot with so many potential stories attached to it. For me, it is very ominous .. he is a frightening character because of his body language and not his size .. I wouldn't want to be the person he is waiting for .. the blur is perfect .. the tonal quality excellent .. it almost seems as there is a mist surrounding him .. I would love to be able to create such a shot as this .. I hope you get the score this shot deserves.

Flight of fancy
by Cory

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I am not competent enough to comment or compare entries to Ben's style so I am not going to try.
Ethereal and beautiful, gentle and delicate - I love the shadows and the light and where you have them situated, framing the star of this shot .. beautifully seen and photographed.

Memories
by denispray

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I am not competent enough to comment or compare entries to Ben's style so I am not going to try.
A quick look and you can almost miss the man who blends in so well with the rocks on the shore .. I like the lines the waves make as the head towards him .. the driftwood(?) looks rather like a mammal who has taken up watch over his human, his beady eyes looking straight ahead .. thank you for a lovely story.

Flood
by mefnj

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I am not competent enough to comment or compare entries to Ben's style so I am not going to try.
Such a lonely little plant trying to grow in the murky water and in the shade of the rock that dwarfs it. Thank you for your story.

Of Pimu We Dream
by pixelpig

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I am not competent enough to comment or compare entries to Ben's style so I am not going to try.
Amazing sense of movement and intense emotion that allows me to make up a story that suits my idea of what this photo is about .. funny, what comes to mind is a pilot in a war .. maybe WWII - about to eject ... or praying for a miracle to help land a damaged plane .. fantastic tonal qualities..this shot should so very well and it is my hope it does. I will certainly do my best to ensure a high score for you.

Herring Nightmare
by PetRock

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I am not competent enough to comment or compare entries to Ben's style so I am not going to try.
What an interesting photo this is. I really like the grain and the sense of movement the wavy lines give it .. the title is interesting and makes me look harder at the photo for the photographers meaning but I still attach my own story .. the tonal quality is wonderful, so many different shades and what really catches my eye is the chrome like shine in different areas .. an excellent shot, well seen and photographed.

spurging ahead
by tnun

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I don't know enough about Ben's style to comment on that aspect of your photo. There is so much motion in this photo and I love the varied ways you made that happen .. the running couple, the dancing waves of motion blur/lines - the head gear on the front runner looks like some kind of stuffed animal, maybe a sheep - adding a touch of whimsy .. the slight tilt in the road makes it look like they are really getting a workout - Interesting shadows, wonderful pping .. this is a very well done shot.