Grown Up Playtime
by youngnova

Comment:
I wanted to shoot some grown-up playtime but didn't do anything grown-up this week! (No, not even THAT.)
; )

This documents playtime OK, but it lacks that wow factor or key focal point to really make it anything more interesting than a snapshot.

playing an intimate chord...
by Apollo2077

Comment:
Skewed horizontal plane here, but an interesting twist on the challenge theme.

rollicking fun
by ursula

Comment:
Well composed, clear, crisp capture. Nice interpretation and actually quite flawless with an excellent exposure.

Imagineer's "Pride of London" Remake
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
Thanks Alex - very flattering that you chose this shot for your entry.

I've got to say that it feels very strange seeing this - it's almost like deja-vu. Oh, yes, that's the point isn't it.

I think you've done a great job emulating the shot, and the high tide adds a different 'spot-the-difference' kind of element to the photo.

I wouldn't be doing you justice if I didn't commment critically, so:
> you've vastly improved the colour by making it more freshly blue - a change which I've added in the print of this by removing some cyan and yellow
> the detail in the dome is great too - richer and more detailed
> you've caught more detail in the office buildings on the left too
> the high tide has removed a bit of extra feature from the pillars - which I like so much and miss in this version
> you've over-dodged it a tad in the river, pillar and railing areas and I miss some of the reflections
> I'm puzzled by the difference in lighting on the bridge which made me wonder what time of evening this was shot
> I think I prefer a more portrait composition

Thanks for the submission and I hope you take these comments in the friendly spirit they're intended. I hope you gained something from the experience too. I find this kind of process very useful in the same way that performing a cover version in music can be an eye-opener - as I also found myself when entering the Ansel Adams challenge (and I'm not comparing myself here - perisjh the thought).

All the best
Jon

Powder Play
by deepfrog17

Comment:
You can shove your Coke - this is my kind of powder! Good capture - just would love to surf down this on my board. I envy you having missed two seasons now.
: (

Paying Attention To Teacher
by e301

Comment:
Nice one Ed - result! Let's hope they don't ban school uniforms otherwise you'll be left twiddling your thumbs next time you're out in the rain.

Lovely pure photo. By the way, how many others were taking photos? Was that woman shouting to a shoal of photographers or did the other person/people have brighter clothes and bigger lenses?! These things bother me ya know...

Mein Kampf
by Imagineer

Comment:

Originally posted by AChelton: Originally posted by Mephisto: don't know if you are into it, but "Mein Kampf" is the title of Adolph Hitler's biography and includes his race theorie and the way how he wanted to wipe out the judes. i wonder, how this stands in reference to your rather nice picture?! please think about that! I'm pretty sure Imagineer didn't mean anything by it. No point in hiding from history.

Quite - as you can see the image is a very literal reference to a well known title of 'a' book.

Round and Round
by Falc

Comment:
Richly satisfying image - just flawless, the complete package.

Imagineer Virtual Fave [TM]

speedo
by Skip

Comment:
Excellent stuff Skip. Keep it up superstar!

The Cloud Factory
by mandyturner

Comment:
e301 has a similar shot and title, but this is no worse for it. Good social comment, well observed with good light.