The Race
by flip89

Comment by agwright:
this is a winner , meets the challenge perfect - has the wow factor - a blue ribbon tomorrow morning I hope

The Race
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Comment by Olyuzi:
Beautiful abstract and neat effect. I like what you've done with the colors as well. Has an almost otherworldly appearance. Good job!

The Race
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Comment by mhamilton:
I love this image! It is very interesting and surreal. Good shot!

Ready for Spring
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Comment by rjhawkin:
Excelent simple B&W shot. It is a good thing that more are not this good, it would be harder to vote.

Ready for Spring
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Comment by rll07:
great angle and lighting and composition the white spot in corner and wispy clouds distract a bit for me but doesn't affect the score 10 my girlfried would like this even better i'll share with her!

Ready for Spring
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Comment by moodville:
I like the toning and the mood presented. The minimalism of a tree and a bench is good and the toning compliments it. At first the angle of the bench was a little odd to me, but the more I look at it the more I like it. The one thing that does stand out to me is the white 'blob' in the lower right and the curb. Cloning that out to be a continuation of the grass would have probably given it a more uniform and continuous feel and not so much of a distraction.

The Race
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Comment by kashubia:
Beautiful image!

Ready for Spring
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Comment by Olyuzi:
I love the starkness of this scene set against a detailless sky.

Ready for Spring
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Comment by Lapis:
Great photo. How lucky to find a shot with such a clear horizon and uncluttered view. I think it would be a little bit stronger of an image if the horizon line was not so even with the seat of the bench. But maybe not. It still is a very nice photo.

Ready for Spring
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Comment by bbratley:
Conveys so well the desolate, cold, barren feeling at the end of winter when we are all so sick of blahness!