Last Bloom of Summer
by muckpond

Comment by adine:
A lovely photo, but I don't see how it meets this challenge - I'd vote an 8 on its own merits (the hands could be shaper ) I like the feel of the settting sun in the light...

Last Bloom of Summer
by muckpond

Comment by jaymeekae:
nice composition but i don't quite understand how this meets the challenge, sorry

America, 2003
by muckpond

Comment by Ivy_Perfection:
yes!!! That's how I've felt, the more I've learned...

Last Bloom of Summer
by muckpond

Comment by Neuferland:
Not quite sure I get the surprise element here, is this supposed to be a child bringing the flower in to surprise Mommy? Or the fact that there is still one last flower this late in the year? Either way the idea is good but the exacution is lacking. If it was for Mommy, I would have like to seen her face convey the surprise. If it was the late bloomer idea, the flower in snow or bitter weather conditions would have really pulled this off. The shot is also wanting, the lighting is a bit dull, it needs more contrast to make the shot pop. THe color is there for the flower but the hands seem very dull in comparision. A 4

Last Bloom of Summer
by muckpond

Comment by Miah:
SURPRISE! another flower- SURPRISE! there is nothing surprising about this photograph :) would've done well in a different contest.

Last Bloom of Summer
by muckpond

Comment by Natator:
Beautiful photo. Doesn;t say Surprise very much to me, but I still love it as a photo.

Last Bloom of Summer
by muckpond

Comment by Mona:
I like this.

Right Between the Eyes
by muckpond

Comment by tomlewis1980:
Good literalism! One of my favorites. I like the unusual aspect ratio but wish there was a little less black on the left hand side.

Right Between the Eyes
by muckpond

Comment by Miah:
I GET IT.. ahem.. i guess it was pretty obvious. reminds me of those word games you'll find in puzzle books.... for instance:

skating
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (skating on ice.) iiii s... genius :)

America, 2003
by muckpond

Comment by piwoguy:
Although visually it could be a bit more interesting, this is perfectly suitable as an editorial in a newspaper - good thing you\'re one of the few this week who use your image alone as your 1000 words (i.e. not relying on your title to send your message).