Contemplation
by alfresco

Comment by dahkota:
Another excellent image. A story - your job is to figure out which one. I like the clouds at the top - adds to the story. Looks a hair oversharpened but could be due to the size of the image not playing well with my monitor.

Perseverance
by alfresco

Comment by dahkota:
I like this the way it is. Simple. I think centered works very well. The stuff at the bottom, blurred as it is, gives the image movement. The "blown out" part of the stem actually enhances the balancing act going on here - the head is so large, the stem so small, the perception of the wind blowing but not bending the stem - all pull together to mean something. What? for me the first thing that came to mind was perseverence. The stem doesn't break even with the load and the wind. It may not be a 'pretty' picture, but for me at least, it has a story.

Colors of Fall - 2005
by alfresco

Comment by cools98:
Great leaf shot. It is so crisp and clear. And the composition/frame/words work really well together.

Paris
by alfresco

Comment by arsenal:
wonderfull vibrant colors, i like the crispness of this image

Paris
by alfresco

Comment by Jutilda:
WOW - that's a blue sky! I think I like it better than the night shot for some reason. The silver and blue make such a "cool" picture. Awesome focus on this and the perspective gives the Eiffel Tower a looming sense.

Paris
by alfresco

Comment by JOHNBOY1970:
Great shot, love the blue sky and strong contrast.

Paris
by alfresco

Comment by Cutter:
I just love that arid climate in the north of France.

Too Little, Too Late
by alfresco

Comment by Bear_Music:
Man, I just re-encountered this. Quite a tale! And I actually like the picture too, LOL.

Perseverance
by alfresco

Comment by samnotis:
I don't think the rule of thirds always applies; sometimes dead center is just fine, as I think it is here. I wish it were just the lone stalk, though: I can't make out what the elements at the bottom are, and, to me, they only take away from an otherwise very clean, very pure composition.

47 Steps - 1
by alfresco

Comment by UNTITLED:
I agree with the other comments pretty much. The photo's got texture and the subject is good. Maybe so stronger contrast to people to stop and look closer. Contrast emphasizes texture, I think. This on would be fun to experiment with high contrast.