runnels on beach.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment by Neil:
I really like the abstract nature of this one! At first I didn't think the dark area should be included at the top, but after examining it longer, I see that it's essential. Lovely!

The "glare" from the overexposed area, IMHO is exactly the same as the dark area. It will bother people who look at parts of the photo and analyze them, but not those who look at the whole and see how the whole is greater than the sum of the parts (gestalt).

Clearing Storm — Nantucket Sound, Autumn
by Bear_Music

Comment by Olyuzi:
Clouds and sky are equisite and I like the slivery sea, but I find the sand a bit too reddish/brown. The two people walking are a bit too obscure to add impact. Also, I also think you should change your style of title as it gives away the artist.

Clearing Storm — Nantucket Sound, Autumn
by Bear_Music

Comment by joezl:
Great sky. A bit more foreground interest would have made this a great shot.

Clearing Storm — Nantucket Sound, Autumn
by Bear_Music

Comment by scalvert:
Reeeeeally wide angle, but the people are too tiny to create a real focal point IMO, and the muted color in the sky seems a little strange. I'd love to see this with a pure white seagull soaring relatively close in the upper left (easy, right?). Still one of the better entries in this group. 7

Happy Winner
by Bear_Music

Comment by graphicfunk:
Hey Robert: Congratulations on your top ten finish. This is simply stunning.

Untitled
by Bear_Music

Comment by RonBeam:
I really like what is happening here. The texture, shadows and colors are superb. I just feel one definitive object (small - like a green marble or something, or a small tear in the fabric, etc.) on this field would finish the composition. Just something to break things up a little more. 7

Happy Winner
by Bear_Music

Comment by ShannonLee:
this is a gorgeous shot. i love the softness and the subtle post editing. i think u did an amazing job!! such a great expression and I can definitely see this as pride. she just has a confident look in her eye you know? going into my faves!

Tidy Cat
by Bear_Music

Comment by nova:
All I can figure is that your challenge average was getting uncomfortably high and you threw this one in there to drag it back to earth :o). But I think I would have titled it "Scoop Away" just to be contrary - heh heh.

Message edited by author 2005-10-19 13:56:11.

Happy Winner
by Bear_Music

Comment by ursula:
Congratulations on your top ten finish with this beautiful picture! I've been reading (and reacting to) the thread about the Pride top 10, and I wanted to say that this picture very much does say "Pride" to me, and the title emphasizes it. I've seen that same expression in my kids' faces when they are proud of something or another. It's like, "I did it! YES!!!!".

Anyway. Congratulations again. Your pictures are beautiful to look at.

Looking at this picture again. You know what I really like about it? The tones.

Message edited by author 2005-10-20 13:08:29.

Winter Storage 1.jpg
by Bear_Music

Comment by BrennanOB:
This is amazing. Your virtuosity never ceases to amaze me. Just a stunning shot with surreal light controll. In a challengeit would do well if you popped a skier in the middle of it, but it is just too much of a pure study to garner the attention it warrants in the midst of 300 other thumbnails.