A Desolate Place: The Heart
by SandyP

Comment by TDCollins:
My favorite of the challenge! You have captured the challenge perfectly. Perfect lighting on your subject. The framing of the doorway for the stairs and the man adds to an excellent composition. The color tones are perfect. 10

A Desolate Place: The Heart
by SandyP

Comment by docvorhies:
Fantastic use of the doorway as a frame. Fits the catagory perfectly. Bottom of the stairway, head in hands, it don't get too much more desolate. Use of color and shadows is great. Good job.

A Desolate Place: The Heart
by SandyP

Comment by bjboop:
This photograph totally captures the desolate heart. It almost looks like a painting. Except for the sneakers, I feel like I am looking into the lonely heart of Edgar Allen Poe. I like the photo.

Ancient View
by SandyP

Comment by charmayne:
Good One Sandy! Great exposure and Perfect find for framing! As Always, wonderful work!

Midnight Red
by SandyP

Comment by rebs138:
Red Lorikeet?
The colors of this photo are just awesome!! The beak stands out great against its purple compliment and the rainbow lori in the background is terrific! Its great how you dont notice it right away.
I love the way the red in the background echoes the shape of the birds body in the foreground (that looks like a wing, not sure). I also like how the wing helps bring your eye to the edge of the photo.
I love this photo, it has a great feel to it (I love birds too, though, so you get extra points for that!) 10!!

Midnight Red
by SandyP

Comment by amandalore:
wow, how pretty! I love the colors and the sharpness, 8

Midnight Red
by SandyP

Comment by pineapple:
Pleasant focus on the eye and a very handsome bird. Nice coloured background too. 8.

Midnight Red
by SandyP

Comment by naplesmusc:
Great colors and focus. Background adds to the image.

Midnight Red
by SandyP

Comment by mexico:
Background certainly is interesting, enhances the subject too. Nice crop.

Midnight Red
by SandyP

Comment by SJCarter:
Gorgeous! Love the color tones and the unusual pose. (I'm such a sucker for a good bird shot.) ;-) Beautiful job!