Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
by illini75

Comment by mariuca:
The processing, quite heavy, works here on the account of the subject (ashes, sand)
A good image
6 (for now)

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
by illini75

Comment by vawendy:
Interesting shot and a wonderful place, but the walls seem over processed, imo. I actually think the doorway is the most interesting part, and the processing of the walls distracts from the wonderful moodiness and loneliness of the doorway. I think the story is there in the doorway, but the trappings of the rest are taking over the story. -6-

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
by illini75

Comment by Denielle:
Lovely black and white. Great detail. Nice composition.
I think this would have done well in the Doors/Windows/etc. challenge as well.
7

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
by illini75

Comment by daisydavid:
Has the grunge, gives the feel of poverty and degradation. Would have been good to have a child in there, it feels empty, but maybe that's what you wanted.5.

Rustic Pink
by illini75

Comment by Devinder:
quite nice.

Rustic Pink
by illini75

Comment by jomari:
Nice arrangement of flowers and bottles and feathers. The background makes the image a bit too busy.

Rustic Pink
by illini75

Comment by CNovack:
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Love the composition of elements from the gerber daisies in the glass bottles to the pink feathers. This shot has high potential but the choice of background doesn't allow your main elements to shine. Your main subjects tend to blend into the dull and darker hues of the wood. The shape of bottles and the flowers don't pop visually off of the wood background due to the color and too much texture of the wood. I think if you used a lighter painted wood with wider slats and only slightly distressed those flowers and the bottle would really contrast and pop more.

Rustic Pink
by illini75

Comment by Damon:
nice still life has a great pastel desaturated feel to it.

"Grow Old With Me"
by illini75

Comment by nam:
Love the idea, composition, emotion in this - not so much the softness. Nice finish. Congratulations on the top ten.

"Grow Old With Me"
by illini75

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Great finish. Top 10. Well deserved!! Congratulations!!!

Two Chromatic Alliance photos in top 10 - Woot!