Captured From Another Time
by SandyP

Comment by RKT:
What a magnificent nose! This image is positively refreshing, she is truly exotic, beautiful...well seen.

Captured From Another Time
by SandyP

Comment by heathen:
I quite honestly cannot begin to express how much I LOVE! this shot.

It's just so brilliant. There's so much here to absorb. Her nose! My God, what a nose, lol. And that hair...it's deliciously old-fashioned. The structure of her face...I can't believe how flat her mouth and chin is, and the the rise in her nose, and the slop of her forehead. It's a face specifically designed for profil viewing. There's little details throughout her skin, but I particularly like the lines and textures in her neck.

Throw in the cigarette, and the retro feel of her blouse...I swear you shot this in 1947, or earlier. I may just have to request a validation, because I don't believe this woman actually exists :)

I demand a print of this, lol.

Captured From Another Time
by SandyP

Comment by sherpet:
This is definately very dramatic portrait and so true to life type shot.
I can see this women, sitting in a quiet bar somewhere, or in her smoko/tea break at work.
It is a very powerful, emotive image, and one we should all respect, what not to do, if we can help it.
I congratulate you, and well done, on a great, dramatic, emotive portrait.....

Captured From Another Time
by SandyP

Comment by Jutilda:
She has the most noble profile. She seems like a strong confident woman. I feel as if she might be Russian or Easatern European. This evokes an era of days gone by. I really like that she's not just "a pretty face." Bravo.

Moon Over Texas
by SandyP

Comment by heathen:
Definitely one of the strongest moon shots I've seen. Such detail.

Mountain Drama
by SandyP

Comment by heathen:
Oh my...man o man do I love strong b+w landscapes. I just adore how sharp your foreground is here, while at the same time there's a very dreamy, misty...almost artifical appearence to the peaks. I mean that in a good way :)

It adds a real sense of depth, and communicates brilliantly to the viewer the stark differences in weather that can occur up there. It tells a real story Sandy, and that's a tough thing to do in landscape work.

The Beauty of White
by SandyP

Comment by ursula:
Wow! This is just perfect! I hope you win, this is just right for the challenge, and a beautiful picture challenge or no challenge. ~10

The Beauty of White
by SandyP

Comment by Noel_ZH:
Pros: crop, lightness
Cons: color noise !!! over sharpness?
Score: 5

The Beauty of White
by SandyP

Comment by Ken:
This is a really nice capture - it looks as if the horse is looking right at me. Just the right amount of detail and softness. It appears as if there is a slight blue cast to the horse, but I won't deduct for it since I'm using my work monitor.

The Beauty of White
by SandyP

Comment by rwo82939:
Great animal image the harness add just enough soft color the offset the white background and horse. Good composition and light balance.