The Overpass
by Bear_Music

Comment by Charlene:
Lovely colors. I like the blur while driving bit :)

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by boyd2000:
This is an excellent photo, Bear. I think it is a good example of the benefits of formula voting. For quite a while I voted by formula based on meets challenge, technical merit, composition and wow factor, and this would have probably gotten a 6 based on that. I eventually thought that was too scientific (objective) for an art (subjective) endeavor and have switched to more of an overall impression of the picture combined with meeting challenge and I would have probably given it a 4 (nice picture but DNMC) or if I thoughtfully considered the title maybe a 5 or even a 6 based on that.

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep..."
by Bear_Music

Comment by Jutilda:
My favorite poem by Robert Frost.

.. but I have promises to keep
and miles to go before I sleep
and miles to go before I sleep

Love the lensbaby effect. :~)

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep..."
by Bear_Music

Comment by mindbottling:
What an incredible effect, the trees appear three dimensional. Almost makes me dizzy, but I love it

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep..."
by Bear_Music

Comment by bmartuch:
This has an evil feel to it. I love it. You should hang this on your wall at halloween.7

B L I Z Z A R D
by Bear_Music

Comment by cgino:
I love the curvature of the horizon and how the blowing grasses seem to follow the same curve. Looks very bleak and yet beautiful, the snow flakes add a nice touch of motion.

B L I Z Z A R D
by Bear_Music

Comment by ErinM:
This gives such a palpable sense of the forces of nature. Well done.

B L I Z Z A R D
by Bear_Music

Comment by trevytrev:
I can feel the wind whipping the side of my face as I view this shot. The curvature of the horizon only adds to the feeling that the wind from the blizzard is really causing everything in it's path to yield to it's power. Excellent picture, happy new year!

The Overpass
by Bear_Music

Comment by trevytrev:
It is strange that this shot is compelling but it does work. I have, on numerous occasions, taken shots like this while driving, never with my lensbaby(yet) and they always seem interesting to me. I agree with Julie that this is probably how most people see the everyday world around them, just a blur.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by bspurgeon:
This is a wonderful photograph, and I'm intrigued by the use of it for a self-portrait. I was not around in 2005 to vote, but I'm sure I would have given it a 4, which is what I give to all technically sound, etc., photographs that don't meet my expectation of the challenge. Now if it was late at night, and I was enjoying a nice stout, then I would have stopped to consider why the photographer entered this photograph. So, I'm embarrassed to say that I would ordinarily considered this a DNMC. I think I will reconsider that practice. This a beautiful photograph, that in the context of an abstract self portrait, is contemplative and emotive. Well done. Cheers! Ben