together
by ralph

Comment:
Simple in an elegant way, and interesting enough to keep looking at over and over. I enjoy the diagonal positioning. Besides, how can you miss with two forks, and eight tines in four pairs?

an even dozen
by cavenpie

Comment:
Simple and nicely lighted. Although the vegetation outside the window is slightly distracting, it still gets an 8 from me.

Twin Sunrise
by dougi555

Comment:
Very nice pair of upright reflections, with a geometric rhythm almost making this an abstract. One of my highest scores in the challenge.

Onion Slice
by DistantColours

Comment:
Excellent composition worthy of posting in a modern art museum. Great use of light to get such well-defined color steps at each onion layer. Black bacground lends a good balance. I had this as one of my top five for this challenge.

Week 14 - Zwaanwijck
by hajeka

Comment:
Wonderful composition: curving path contrasting with straight lines of the gazebo, a background of soft dark shades setting off the congregated whites of the main subject, distinct archetectual details against the jumbled twigs and branches of nature. Great choice for black and white image, and over all very well done!

River portrait
by puzzled

Comment:
My vote for best in challenge. Love the splash of color and the impressionistic painting feeling. Having a beautiful entry that does not resort to the typical display of symmetry between the objects and their reflection helps make this a refreshing and very enjoyable image.

Fishin' Hole
by dhumann1

Comment:
This gives me a sense of the setting, but I wonder if a more artistic image lurks inside waiting to be discovered. For an example of what I am imagining, consider sharpening a little, and maybe cropping the upper part just above that wooden railing near the water and the sides to just where the ramp begins to come up -- which would give emphasis to the shadows, planks, and water while taking away a number of elements that seem distracting to my eye.

By Dawns Early Light
by jasonmccarthy

Comment:
The warm tones of a sun low in the sky give this a comfortable feeling, with the long shadows and vacant bench sending an invitation to relax. Is this a park hidden in a city?

Hidden Valley in Paradise
by cogerox

Comment:
Reminds me of Kauai, although the vegitation might not be right. I'll be interested in hearing a clarification of the "city" connection.

Chennai, India - City of Road Side Sales
by amateurboi

Comment:
This image has so much going on that I have a hard time letting my eye concentrate on the two salesmen. With such a crowd, it must have been difficult to simplify the background for any of the mutliple interesting subjects. Sometimes it is possible to get down low and isolate an object of interest against the sky. Unclear whether that would have been realistic here. Let us know what they are selling.