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by Bear_Music

Comment by Connor:
nice shot,

• Midwinter Portrait •
by Bear_Music

Comment by Mick:
So that's what he looks like... This is nothing like the mental image I have had. :D

A wonderful portrait R! You captured lots of personality with a few pixels.

A memory of moonlight (and of tangled love)
by Bear_Music

Comment by Quigley:
Hey Robert, I have to be honest with you and tell you that I gave this shot a 3. Although it fit the challenge as being life I couldn't see the relevance of the title in relation to the shot. (that's not why I voted it a 3) I found it hard to relate to your shot on a creative level. Not only did it not hold my interest but I found it to be something of a snap shot and it lacked focus and composition.

That was my initial reaction to your shot. Now, that being said and now knowing that it was a lens baby shot, I'm able to see the photographic merit to your entry. If only we knew this during the voting I think the outcome would have been different.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Winter Flood.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment by jdannels:
Memberundieyatch
dangerous water at the door stoop.

MemberKali
This gives me a sense of consternation. How the hell am I going to get out of this flood with a boat full of ice & snow?

Memberubique

Seems strangely two-dimensional (I mean literally, not necessarily figuratively). I'm ambivalent about it, I'm afraid.

Memberbobonacus

I like the lensbabyness that draws you to the boat ... it almost looks like the boat is in a puddle outside a house till you study it more!

Memberchromeydome
great color & tone, well composed, and I like the Lensbaby effect

Memberposthumous

the lensbaby helps, but I still don't get that feeling that it was made for lensbaby. It's a cool shot, though. But it hurts my head if I look at it too long.
MemberBernard_Marx
Personally, I do like lensbaby (and -type) shots. But the areas of blur and non-blur are not communicating anything to me here.

Memberdigifotojo
I could be wrong but, judging from the movement around the boat, this appears to be a slow shutter taken after dark. It has some interesting colors and textures and I do like the depth and reflection created by the water. It has a nice abstract feel to it.

Ok, it's a lensbaby shot...whatever that is.

Message edited by author 2009-02-07 00:15:05.

MemberLes_Feck
I like simplicity of the image, the color, and tone.
The main appeal to me is the left half of the image, particularly the reflections of the boat and shutter in the water
I think I would prefer the image without the blurred vignetting effect.
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Memberbasssman7
Ilike the subject and placement, but am not a fan of the lensbaby type effect.

MemberBAMartin
I believe this must be a Lensbaby photo. I like the overall idea here and the blur adds to the overall effectiveness of the photo. (In other words, it draws me in and tickles my fancy)

MemberLydiaToo
Pretty cool... I'm not sure about the blur... but I like the composition and the subject... and the colors.

MemberNikonJeb
Dark, moody, & evocative..... Nicely done.

Harbor View, Midwinter • (Urban Landscapes III)
by Bear_Music

Comment by ArtistGary:
Very nice lighting, contrasts and image.

Harbor View, Midwinter • (Urban Landscapes III)
by Bear_Music

Comment by ThingFish:
Very nice and a big improvement on the original brown. Nicely composed and processed. 7

Harbor View, Midwinter • (Urban Landscapes III)
by Bear_Music

Comment by GIS_boy:
Wow, winter wonderland. Great entry. 8

For my Mother & Father ~ R.I.P. 1/13/2009, 1/18/2009
by Bear_Music

Comment by RulerZigzag:
I like the blurred effect you put into the perimeter of your image here, works well, maybe a bit better if the main subject(s) were sharper, but Im not sure. The photo does have a mood that you helped emanate with your processing.

Winter Flood.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment by jdannels:
Don't forget to copy your comments from the challenge. :)

For my Mother & Father ~ R.I.P. 1/13/2009, 1/18/2009
by Bear_Music

Comment by Melethia:
You know I like this shot and what it symbolizes. And I think based on your commenter average (and the comments themselves) that a great deal of the viewers DID appreciate this, and the method behind the creation. I wouldn't say it met with broad disapproval. On the contrary, I think it is shots just like this one, and maybe especially this one, that cause some to linger a bit longer, to take in the effect and why it works. There will always be those who prefer tack sharp - and there's nothing wrong with that. But you've maybe grabbed one or two who otherwise would have sped by and who will now take a bit longer look at the next Lensbaby or motion blur photograph they come upon. And that, my friend, is a good thing.