Lowering Storm, Dusk, Province Lands
by Bear_Music

Comment by Teafran:
The original review didn't reveal what became readily apparent on comment review - there are two images here and both are excellant post-impressionist images. Of the image was cropped to just aboe the mid-ground print, it's a perfect homage to Van Gogh and his post-impressionist style. On the other hand, if the bottom third of the image was cropped off, it would be another Van Gogh style post-impressionist image. In either case, this is a wonderful image and one that, by rights, should be recognised for both it's technical excellance and significant artistic impression. Originally rated a 7 on the first pass through due to a mistaken impression, it's rerated to a 10 and if a 11 could be issued, it would have been. A wonderful entry into the challenge and one of this reviewer's all time DPC favorites. Well done.

• T U R B A N • (Alien Vegetable Series, #3)
by Bear_Music

Comment by Ammie:
Wonderful picture. Is a table reflecting?

Salt Marsh, Early Spring
by Bear_Music

Comment by sfalice:
Interesting. You have a knack for creating weather. I had the feeling this was late fall, rather than early spring. Either way, nice edit.
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Meet Penny_Weaver
by Bear_Music

Comment by PenelopeK:

Originally posted by colorcarnival: Tell her she has great skin! :) Love the soft light and I also love that she seems totally comfortable with you taking her picture. What a lovely smile :)

Thanks for the above comments colorcarnival. I normally do not enjoy having my picture taken so it's definitely kudos to you, Bear_Music, for that capture! Having resigned myself to the fact that I was not going to be able to avoid it I decided that I might as well smile, or should that be "grin and bear it!"

Message edited by author 2009-05-07 00:35:11.

Salt Marsh, Early Spring
by Bear_Music

Comment by Balko:
The sky is great though the image seems a bit dark to me. Of course, that could be these ancient eyes!

Meet Penny_Weaver
by Bear_Music

Comment by colorcarnival:
Tell her she has great skin! :) Love the soft light and I also love that she seems totally comfortable with you taking her picture. What a lovely smile :)

Salt Marsh, Early Spring
by Bear_Music

Comment by fldave:
I strongly prefer the Topaz version; the original is quite strong, but seems soft at distance. For me, the darker clouds confirm the diagonal visual flow through the frame. Very nice shot!

Salt Marsh, Early Spring
by Bear_Music

Comment by karenk:
Beautiful image love all the different textures and colors. Topaz added some drama to it. Very nice.

Salt Marsh, Early Spring
by Bear_Music

Comment by JuliBoc:
I think the original is quite beautiful to begin with. To me, this version is a little too much. I like what you did, but I would back it off some. This seems to have too much contrast (too dark), and the sky seems overbearing instead of uplifting, as it is in the original. Also I don't get the same feel of distance in this version. It seems to have flattened the scene. I like what it did to the texture of the tree and marsh grass, but I think the grass is a bit overdone too.

Copper Beech, Early Spring
by Bear_Music

Comment by colorcarnival:
I'm not sure why this didn't finish higher, but the scoring in this one was odd. I liked how the tree was centered. Your processing really did a wonderful job in bringing out details and emphasizing the light.