black on white and shades of grey
by mariuca

Comment by lei_73:
that's one of my favorite photos in this challenge! what did you use for B&W conversion? It's such a terrific light (love the purse rim), especially for the public transportation! :-) Hand looks fragile and strong at the same time...10

the mysterious island
by mariuca

Comment by posthumous:
Emotive

the mysterious island
by mariuca

Comment by jmritz:
Emotional

the mysterious island
by mariuca

Comment by Revecca:
My top pick for this challenge. It's different and has a dark, eerie feeling that I love. Also, the grainy aspect of it adds a lot of personality.

black on white and shades of grey
by mariuca

Comment by kiwinick:
an excellent photograph proof you don't need the face to make a great portrait

the mysterious island
by mariuca

Comment by streetpigeon:
Usually a gritty city-scape is contrasted with a lovely, fresh, ethereal sky, but here that formula is confounded by extending the grittiness into that very sky. And it works quite well, in conjunction with a balanced composition and an interesting set of clouds. The dark cloud to the right -- which is hopefully not a swarm of locusts -- of course sets the tone, setting up both balance and dichotomy. Interesting and rewarding.

daily bread_2231
by mariuca

Comment by grahamgator:
Looks like a cushion with a glow, lol.

different times
by mariuca

Comment by ubique:
Remarkable how connected the young man and the soldiers are, each of them anchored in the time-shadow of the other like this. Also admire the fact that you didn't crop out the foreground tree, thus giving stage to your players. There's a lot to relish and to learn from in this deceptively offhand photograph. Thank you.

different times
by mariuca

Comment by posthumous:
great use of reflection

different times
by mariuca

Comment by tnun:
brilliant.