Overheard Conversation, Icy Dawn
by Bear_Music

Comment by ludde:
I like the tone you're using :)

Winter Light
by Bear_Music

Comment by posthumous:
lovely abstract. the sense of depth is lost, replaced by a dynamic interplay of forms in two dimensions. 8

Winter Gale
by Bear_Music

Comment by Ann:
This is beautiful. I'm surprised it didn't score better.

Winter Gale
by Bear_Music

Comment by SandyP:
Ohmygoodness. what an underrated photo. This is fabulous.

Winter Light
by Bear_Music

Comment by kelbelle:
nice.

Winter Gale
by Bear_Music

Comment by bassbone:
I love the theme of the colors here - the gold in the foreground grasses and the repeating color of the grasses in the background set off against the blue and grey of the water/ice/snow. The angle of the light really brings out the golden shades. I also like how the snow/ice in the water has the same angular shape as the grass 'plumes' in the foreground. Great work

Overheard Conversation, Icy Dawn
by Bear_Music

Comment by Ken:
I wanted to do the same thing, but couldn't find any close to me. Good job on the pp.

The Way of All Flesh
by Bear_Music

Comment by Pedro:
Conceptually I like the idea Bear, but I'm confused by your approach. You suggest that you wanted it to be real ("as is") but then you added the completely unrealistic processing. I understand the idea of emphasizing the imperfections and all, but the tone mapping/oversaturating/gothic-glow etc just ends up making it look like a cheaply produced poster; I think it actually lost a lot of useful detail through the tone-mapping.

Of course, we both know that 'real' images won't have the same mass appeal as the synthetic ones, but you went into it fully prepared to accept that as evidenced by your comments.

On balance I think you achieved what you were after, and I concur with the others that it was a bold statement - certainly against the grain.

This wasn't intended to be criticism - just critique. My opinion's just that - my opinion. I've been wrong many times before ;)

P

Winter Gale
by Bear_Music

Comment by hpebley3:
I like the sharpness against the blurred background and the similar colors in foreground/background with the contrasting blue in the middle.

The Way of All Flesh
by Bear_Music

Comment by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: Where's the skiff? ...oh wait, I think I see it. :P

LMAO... I'm just wondering how many variations of this will show up in the forums? Thanks for taking some of the heat off me Robert. :-)