One Toke Over the Line
by Bear_Music

Comment by bobgaither:
Great colors excellent abstract

One Toke Over the Line
by Bear_Music

Comment by rightsaidfred:
Sweet Jesus, this is cool...

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

Comment by tristalisk:
Well bear music I'll squeek on in here and admit to being one of the 2's. If this had been shot for a different challenge I'll use the brokeh challenge for an example. I feel my score probably would have been around a 6 or 7. From a technical aspect its a decent photo. I think that the end of the twig stopping abrubtly in the photo is a bit distracing. It leaves me with an unfinished feel. I do however enjoy the shallow DOF, and the mood that the shot portays. I'f this had been a shot of your dog,wife, or kids. I probably would have agreed it fit the challenge. I thought about this shot for a bit before I scored it. I didn't feel that this represented you. Your kids might be part of you, your wife may have made you the way you are, but I was unable to see this lovely water drop hanging from a thorn as a photo of who someone is. I don't intend to be defending myself. I Just felt that someone who felt this was a low scoring shot should explain themself. So that perhaps you could better understand why the photo scored as it did. Well I hope I was of some help to you. May you have better luck in the Future.

Tristalisk

One Toke Over the Line
by Bear_Music

Comment by a5280hidi:
There are several like this, but I think this is the best one. Nicely done!

One Toke Over the Line
by Bear_Music

Comment by love:
Sweet Jesus...maybe too much tokin' ...missed the mark

Winter Flood, Wellfleet — Uncle Tim's Bridge
by Bear_Music

Comment by bananashay:
Bumping up. I love the line and color of this photo.

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

Comment by undieyatch:
Representing yourself as how you see rather than how you perceive yourself to physically be seen is certainly a valid self portrait idea. This self-portrait, to me, surely illustrates that what we choose to represent in a work of art, is or can be perceived as a reflection of ourselves. It is a primary and relevant idea, undoubtedly in a generic way done every week in any challenge. This photo is nice, but the question "does it meet the challenge" is entirely up to the voter. It is a shame that this fine picture was voted so low and so much weight given to an absolute definition.

Message edited by author 2008-12-31 22:44:12.

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

Comment by LPDD:
WOW!! I can honestly say that I was not overly impressed with the image.
What I am impressed with is your explanation. If nothing else, let it be a consolation that you have changed one persons view of other peoples perceptions and ideas forever.

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

Comment by Kathryn8:
Robert, I really like this photo, it is well executed and the composition is very good. I think one of the main reasons that you got the score you did is that there are just too many photos to rate....it becomes overwhelming. So often it is a quick reaction, no time to contemplate....and that is a shame, but I don't know what the answer is.

I gave this one a 5.

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

Comment by Spork99:
Personally, I thought this image was one of the better SP's in the challenge. Certainly outside the box the rest of the entrants put themselves into.

Keep up the good work.

BTW, if you want a brown ribbon chuckle, check out Jacko's "Angry Kitty"