Life on the edge
by mariuca

Comment by noraneko:
Well, this is on the edge. Nice take on the challenge

Was Valentine's Day cancelled ?
by mariuca

Comment by posthumous:
ha, I love this photo

IMG_8198.chain of events
by mariuca

Comment by roz:
I love mariuca images .. they are so often imbued with a mysterious quality .. and something else i can't even think of a word for .. think creative arty different and imaginative ..
when you can't find the word use several .. but even the several didn't nail it for me ..
and like you I find it difficult to create a pleasing blurry image .. for me I struggle not to be precise ..

IMG_8198.chain of events
by mariuca

Comment by EstimatedEyes:
Wonderful texture and layers. What's beyond the window over there ....

IMG_8198.chain of events
by mariuca

Comment by jomari:
I love the air of mystery here.

IMG_8198.chain of events
by mariuca

Comment by glad2badad:
The overlay makes this look smoky and mysterious. Interesting!

Distant-memory
by mariuca

Comment by glad2badad:
I like how the woman against the wall adds a static, kind of, piece to this. Like an anchor, yet still fuzzy. If that makes sense. :-)

Distant-memory
by mariuca

Comment by EstimatedEyes:
This is really nice. The texture on the wall is wonderful. I do find the woman on the right a bit distracting. Maybe try cropping the right side right at the door frame. It cuts the guy in half, but he balances the dark vertical line to the left,. And it's kind of interesting and mysterious to see him walking out of the frame.

opening a new book
by mariuca

Comment by roz:
this made me smile .. always a good thing .
its a BRILLIANT image ..
and i am on the same page as you ;) .. opening a new book is always a pleasurable experience ..
i particularly like how you have chosen to have a blank page shown .. its like until you get into the book you have no real idea how it will impact you . even if you have read reviews .. different for everyone how a book affects them ..
congrats on the ribbon you would have got if i had any say in it . !! .. :)
ps .. quite a surprise to see where this came .. and that's happening more and more these days .. awesome images not getting the love .. bit disheartening really .. :(

...a tall, dark stranger
by mariuca

Comment by jomari:
9 from me. My equal top pick with one other.