She Won't Be Back
by 'Pong

Comment by Lew:
Very nice but not sure where the despair theme is carried. out

She Won't Be Back
by 'Pong

Comment by Shiiizzzam:
Really great photo ! The lines in the vase from the window really add to this for me. The light is PERFECT ! Thirds used well. GREAT photo !

She Won't Be Back
by 'Pong

Comment by Ruben:
The only problem with this photo is the color, the color brings life to your image, which you don't want in the despair challenge.

She Won't Be Back
by 'Pong

Comment by HBunch:
despair? yup. looks pretty sad to me. The reflection of the shades in the vase is great. I like how it brings the background into the main subject. makes it all fit together without looking cluttered at all. the color and lighting is great. focus and clarity are also good. The angle and framing/cropping are good as well. overall a really nicely done shot. congrats and good luck in the challenge.

She Won't Be Back
by 'Pong

Comment by Malokata:
This is nice. It would've been really nice, too, if you'd caught a petal falling, but maybe I just want too much. Good shot.

She Won't Be Back
by 'Pong

Comment by carsten:
I like this. Great composition. Lovely colours and the lighting is perfect. Your thin blue and then the black border is very good. Well done and good luck! High score is coming.

Portrait of a Gerbera (Chuck Close tribute)
by 'Pong

Comment by MaYz:
This should have placed higher.

Message edited by author 2003-02-24 01:42:12.

Portrait of a Gerbera (Chuck Close tribute)
by 'Pong

Comment by WILDBLUE:
Great shot. Very creative.

Portrait of a Gerbera (Chuck Close tribute)
by 'Pong

Comment by stephan:
Very interesting. I like this abstract and I think this is very creative (well, creativity inspired by Mr. Close probably, but that's ok).
The grid maybe is a little bit too thick because the flower is almost not recognisable, but maybe that was intened.
It takes some time until you notice that some of the spaces are filled with water and create a refraction. There seems to be no pattern though.
If this photo was inspired by a spcific painting from Chuck Close, I would like to know which one. I looked on the Web for a while but didn't fine one.

Portrait of a Gerbera (Chuck Close tribute)
by 'Pong

Comment by GolferDDS:
interesting texture.