Strength
by bcrants

Comment by bohemka:
I love this. Maybe because it reminds me of what I like to take, or at least hope to take. Strength is the word. Powerful shot. Well done.

Strength
by bcrants

Comment by giantmike:
Great classic photo of classic architecture. Not sure if I like or dislike the halo effect, as it kind of works to separate the building from the sky.

Strength
by bcrants

Comment by mycelium:
I like the solemnity of this photo, but the bright, thick halo really detracts.

Strength
by bcrants

Comment by bassbone:
i love how the sunlight is just licking the front columns - i just am not crazy about the harsh halo around the roofline

Strength
by bcrants

Comment by Matthew:
I'd like to know where this is - looks a bit too well preserved to be original. Nice angle and light - but the big imposing agreement for me needs a bit more context to make sense of it.

Strength
by bcrants

Comment by Bear_Music:
When I see pictures like this, I always wonder to myself "Does the maker actually not SEE the halo around the subject?" Look at it in the thumnail and it's glaringly obvious.

It's otherwise a beautifully-rendered B/W conversion.

A Quiet Leader
by bcrants

Comment by kaiser_chief:
I am sure many have commented on the Haloing........I take it that it was intentional. While many will object to such a processing method, I think instead it is there to both make a statement and to overemphasize the subject. It does both.........In tying with the title, the halo does give a feel of leadership, of importance, like a lighting around someone who has presence when they walk into the room. You have, by processing, produced a symbolic way of showing that presence........As a result, you have made a statement which stands out amid the other entries........

Moooooo
by bcrants

Comment by stargazer05766:
Nice in b/w..

Speed Reader
by bcrants

Comment by tnun:
Sweet. Give the model a prize.

Speed Reader
by bcrants

Comment by colorcarnival:
Finished too low. I gave this a 7. Loved the long exposure and the inclusion of the book lol.