Merry Christmas DPChallenge
by talj

Comment:
very very nice!

Subtle Changes: Day to Night
by smudgeSMJ

Comment:
PostLuminous Award WINNER!
too subtle for some, perhaps, but not for me. A beautiful subject (wise choice to do a self portrait here) I love the composition, the pose, the expression, the subtlety of the before/after transition, the question of who/what you are looking at, and the pure black negative space. While some suggest going a bit brighter, which might also look nice, this is fine just as it is--reminds me of the old school masters and the dramatic contrast style they favored.

This was my top favorite in the challenge, and it got a 9 from me.

Thanks for sharing this, and for taking the risk of subtlety here...

Standing Out From a Crowd
by Dudski

Comment:
PostLuminous Award WINNER!
beautiful in tone, color, compositon, dof, bokeh--just beautifully done.

...passing
by dougi555

Comment:
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
This is an image that stands on its own, independent of any challenge theme. So much story and drama, emotion in this image. B/W was the perfect choice for this.

Beans and Brew
by jpeters

Comment:
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
masterfully done in every respect

Midnight Stair
by JunieMoon

Comment:
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
great subject, well seen, well composed, dramatic & dynamic exposure

Little Red Shed
by ti_evom

Comment:
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
The field-painting is what makes this image work so well--nicely done!

Harvest Musing
by RKT

Comment:
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
you overexposed (gasp!) this--exactly the way it needed to be overexposed! :-)
you also created a soft, luminous, lovely image. nice!!

Jelly Fish
by mgarsteck

Comment:
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
intriguing abstract

"Monday Morning Blues" Bleak wintry sunrise over the river Maas in Holland
by ThingFish

Comment:
PostLuminous Award WINNER!
infinite depth in composition, infinite serenity in the image, beautiful and luminous