My darkest hour
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by HarveyG:
The inclusion of the "dark bird" makes this work very well. The Vignetting is a bit OTT as it has also darkened the bottom corners of the building which looks odd. Still a 7.

Araneophobia
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by markwiley:
Well executed.

One hundred years ago
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by bohemka:
Incredible vantage point. Like an old postcard. he clouds really frame the S.

My darkest hour
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by jjstager2:
The relative darkness of this coupled with the silhouetted bird in flight takes this from a ho-hum, flat travel snapshot to something much more. Good work.

Wild Child
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by aliqui:
Smash it, smash it!

Nice lighting. I'm even okay with the shadowing under the eyes, because it toughens him up and makes you wonder if he's got a black eye. Obviously he doesn't, but for this challenge it works. Ideally, it would have been nice to not have the tiny guitar covering his other eye, but that's kids for ya. You've also got a nice halo to separate him from the background caused by your background light.

My darkest hour
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by bmartuch:
Great b&w processing and the bird is excellent.

Araneophobia
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Art Roflmao:
I don't know what it means, but I'll just assume it is the fear of getting tangled up in Gandalf's beard. ;-)

Araneophobia
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by giantmike:
Wow, this is surreal.

St. Michael's Cathedral
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by hiltonmd:
I love the effects achieved by black and white. It enhances that aspect of age. The fish-eye perspective adds a wonderful dimension. Very nice photo!

Sunrays at Sunrise
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by grahamgator:
Congrats Alex on a beautiful image.