The Light Reveals what the Heart can Feel
by L1

Comment by TheresaA:
I like the black and white!

The Light Reveals what the Heart can Feel
by L1

Comment by pineapple:
Subtle but pretty and pleasing. 7.

The Light Reveals what the Heart can Feel
by L1

Comment by dahkota:
very well taken. Wish there was a touch more contrast. 7

The Swimming Hole
by L1

Comment by Judi:
Good scene...but needs a tripod to keep the clarity.

Through the Looking Glass
by L1

Comment by locutus:
A powerfully poignant composition, imparting a strong sense of sadness and separation. Beautiful.

The low light on the hand really emphasises the sense of there being a barrier, which is further enhanced by the imperfections on the glass in front of the face. And since the boy is clearly in the sunlight, while we are not, there's a strong sense that it is the viewer who has been isolated, not the boy.

I could sit and look at this for ages. I have, in fact.

Through the Looking Glass
by L1

Comment by rick13601:
A terrific photo on so many levels. I hope this does well.

The Swimming Hole
by L1

Comment by coronamv:
little dark nice trees wish for better focus

Through the Looking Glass
by L1

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
pretty cute. nice effect.

The Swimming Hole
by L1

Comment by UNTITLED:
A very peacuful and fun setting, but the unsteadiness of the camera takes away from what could be a pretty good photo!

The Tao of Flight
by L1

Comment by puzzled:
Well now, Laurie, I have to apologize for my too hasty comment below. The forum thread about the results of this challenge brought me back for a second look. I apologize for my comment suggesting higher contrast when you actually intended for the contrast to be low.

Looking at the image a second time, it's easy for me to understand why you reduced the contrast. The low contrast contributes to the feeling of the bird being one with the water, and the water one with the bird. So I take back the contrast remark :-) Instead I suggest (and maybe just to protect my own dignity, heehee) that a black frame might have kept my eye in this subtle scene a bit longer, instead of just giving you a 5 and moving on. I stand by the positive parts of my comment below, though! Also, I really like the movement in the wing. Nice work and sorry for my looking too quickly during voting.