First Impression
by Jean

Comment by Pug-H:
I like the photo but I don't feel that it fits into the Impressionist school - it's much more of a 20th Century art movement than 19th.

First Impression
by Jean

Comment by Bud:
The colors are great. I like the set up on this shot. 9.

First Impression
by Jean

Comment by ursula:
Hmmmm ... this looks like a "Jean" picture - the colours are absolutely lovely, as is the soft clarity of the picture. This is probably my favourite entry to the challenge, overall. And, whoever took this picture, I hope you don't mind if I talk just a little bit about two things that bother me: (1) the white edge of the oildrop to the left merging into the border - doesn't quite merge, but merges enough to be a little distracting; (2) the square arrangement of the window frame reflections - I was just wondering what the picture would look like if those darkish shadows (reflections) would be at more of a right angle to the diagonal colour lines - maybe that would make it too set-up looking, I don't know, but the combination of diagonals and squared off is throwing my eyes for a bit of a loop.

But, I think it's a lovely picture, with a good impressionistic mood, a moment of light and colour. 9 from me.

And, if this is a Jean picture, please do not be offended by my nitpicks above - I admire Jean's work tremendously. If it's someone else's picture, please take all of this as a compliment.

First Impression
by Jean

Comment by Natator:
Sensational. The lighting and colour here is fantastic. 10

First Impression
by Jean

Comment by annasense:
This is a stunning piece of artwork... truly. I don't know enough about impressionism to know if this totally fits the challenge (obviously, to me, it doesn't), but I'm not going to let my ignorance hurt this lovely photo. I can't wait to see how it was done!! Oh, and you should definitely make this a print or sell it as fine art.

Coming back and changing my thinking... I just read up a little about impressionism... and I just don't see how this is an impressionist piece. I *want* it to be impressionist, so I can give it a 10 because it's so cool... but I really don't think I can... I've got to change my score, I'm sorry. It's the best photo in the challenge, I just don't think it quite fits the challenge. I normally give those a 4, but I can't do that to this piece. 8

First Impression
by Jean

Comment by Cantique:
Love the colors and patterns in this. It looks a bit more like modern art than impressionism but never mind. It is great.

July
by Jean

Comment by snackwells:
This image lacks pop...too subdued by what I suspect to be aggressive burning in the upper third of the shot. Otherwise it would be a fantastic July candidate.

July
by Jean

Comment by Tressider:
Would be much better with more of the beach cropped and not so much sky.

July
by Jean

Comment by Brad:
Stunning color level & composition.
Perfect take on the challenge!

July
by Jean

Comment by Pooba:
Beautiful colors.