Summer's End — Sunrise
by Bear_Music

Comment by ursula:
I like your own analysis of your picture (in the "Cheater, cheater ..." thread). It is not presumptuos to analyse your own pictures, but it is quite daring to do so in public :)

To me, you picture is beautiful because it speaks of peace, gentleness and kindness, and good times outdoors, and because it has strong and vibrant colours. It is a very restful picture, yet not at all static. It makes me go, "Ahhhh!", and then, "I need to go for a walk!".

I'm sorry you couldn't keep the ribbon for it. It is a virtual ribbon, but so much fun.

Congratulations on your ribbon anyway.

Deserted Beach — Late Summer Dawn
by Bear_Music

Comment by KiwiShotz:
Stunning. The sharpness and DOF is great, the lgiht and mood awesome. Perspective is slightly tenuous and I reckon theres another point if youd applied the rule of thirds to the tower and moved it onto the third vertical line to the right

Deserted Beach — Late Summer Dawn
by Bear_Music

Comment by CalliopeKel:
Nice focus on the sand and the wide angle feel of the entire shot.

Renée at Ease — Labor Day, Sunset, 2005
by Bear_Music

Comment by davmct:
burned out

Renée at Ease — Labor Day, Sunset, 2005
by Bear_Music

Comment by DrAchoo:
I think the combo of the angel effect and the backlight are too much. I'm not much of a fan of this post-processing technique though. 5

Renée at Ease — Labor Day, Sunset, 2005
by Bear_Music

Comment by ubique:
This is the only 'over-processed' entry I approve of. I guess that's because in this case it may not be over-processed at all. This delightful subject seems all the more appealing for the nostalgic glow you've given her, especially as it was taken at sunset on a holiday. 8

Deserted Beach — Late Summer Dawn
by Bear_Music

Comment by Jutilda:
Love the colors and the silhouette of the lifeguard stand. My big complaint is that it's dead center like a bullseye of a target. I'd love to see a big spance of sand to one side so that there is more negative space to one side of the stand. Nice lighting and the colors are lovely.

Deserted Beach — Late Summer Dawn
by Bear_Music

Comment by ankit0621:
Love the low angle, however if you had used the rule of thirds there would be more impact. Well done...

Summer's End — Sunrise
by Bear_Music

Comment by brianlh:
Tough break on the time zone issue, but at least you know that you earned the ribbon.

Renée at Ease — Labor Day, Sunset, 2005
by Bear_Music

Comment by loseme:
Nice shot, pretty glow.