The Pass
by rooum

Comment by MattO:
This got a 4 from me.

This one would have not made the first culling in lightroom when picking my photos to send to the editor. To me the action is where the ball is in this photo and that is totally out of focus. Even the player at the back who I assume will be getting the pass is not in the focal plane. It appears to be in front of him. I'm not sure if the exif data is correct that you have uploaded, however 50MM is not something I'd attempt any field sport with and F1.4 isn't either. Especially not in daylight when I can get 200ISO.

a p p e r c e p t i o n
by rooum

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Points for using a word nobody else did, that is also a cool and fun word.
Points for a great creation of a creepy portrait. Almost film noir to me- there's a lot that's brooding here and unsaid.
Points for... well... being my favorite of the challenge.

The Crane
by rooum

Comment by tanguera:
This will be popular with the HM crowd. Like me :-) Love the processing in the sky. I would have cropped out more of the bottom, which is sharp and unattractive and not in keeping with the rest of this wonderful image

Walt Disney's Jack & The Beanstalk
by rooum

Comment by pointandshoot:
you're a sick person...

a p p e r c e p t i o n
by rooum

Comment by 2mccs:
Wonderful. This is my favorite in the challenge

Abstractions #018
by rooum

Comment by jomari:
I like the flow and the visible arch. And I love the hint of a view in the distance(which may really be only some texture from the wall for all I know).

Abstractions #019
by rooum

Comment by EL-ROI:
This is totally evil... It is the face of a cock-a-roach staring from the pit of hell, yelling as if to say "I am coming to your kitchen to terrorize your children!"

Abstractions #019
by rooum

Comment by Germaine:
Interesting colors and textures. Sort of reminds me of an old batik.

The Pass
by rooum

Comment by Marty:
The foreground (which looks like the main subject) is out of focus.

Abstractions #018
by rooum

Comment by Germaine:
Very ghostly.