they made a living here, years ago
by jmritz

Comment by streetpigeon:
My comment didn't get through -- sorry. Your title led my observations. Mostly I felt the absence of the family, the bustling about, the children playing on the rock. The fogginess frames the image in poignant loss. The building seems to lean to the left with bated breath, as if there is a tomorrow.

a minor variation
by jmritz

Comment by smardaz:
the processing really lack some punch due to the absence of contrast

they made a living here, years ago
by jmritz

Comment by 2mccs:
Very deserted. I like the bag in the tree. My top pick.

they made a living here, years ago
by jmritz

Comment by BrennanOB:
I like the brooding tone and I see why you have the big branch in the upper right to lead in the eye, but I think the structure is playing second fiddle to the foliage. More house being swallowed less trees doing the swallowing might have been stronger. those fleck of white trash in the foreground and in the tree are bothersome; pick them up, burn them down a bit or toss in more to make them a theme, all would have worked, but as they are they are distractions.

they made a living here, years ago
by jmritz

Comment by Neat:
Lovely mood in this one!

they made a living here, years ago
by jmritz

Comment by bmartuch:
The slight misty look is very nice.

they made a living here, years ago
by jmritz

Comment by Melethia:
The angle chosen and the mist both serve to add to the abandoned feel of this. I almost want those wee bits of trash removed, though.

if memory serves me
by jmritz

Comment by tvsometime:
Fleeting portraiture.

thou shalt have free cell phones
by jmritz

Comment by blindjustice:
...and also purchase thine own as well.

thou shalt have free cell phones
by jmritz

Comment by Lydia:
I don't understand this title pertaining to this image... and the large, tooth-shaped, white, blown area immediately commands my attention, so I don't understand the image either.

I'm looking forward to your photographer's notes so I can sleep. :D