Bass pipes - Base metal
by bicray

Comment by mesmeraj:
the metal is pretty, very tactile (hard to do for metal!) - but i think you might have been able to play up fantatic patterns of the pipes and tubes by taking this picture from a slightly different angle.

Bass pipes - Base metal
by bicray

Comment by Minstrel:
great composition. especially the curvy pipes/hoses. adds a beautiful flowing element to the photo. like music flowing from the pipes.

Bass pipes - Base metal
by bicray

Comment by Tuckersmom:
Good choice for black and white

Bass pipes - Base metal
by bicray

Comment by Man_Called_Horse:
we all know its a "metal" challenge, why not just say "Bass Pipes", it gives a totally differant perspective and makes the titleing much stronger.

Nice lines, comp needs work, the stuff on the right lower side is distracting, blacks good, whites need work, nice texture, a bit off balance, ok overall

Bass pipes - Base metal
by bicray

Comment by Lustre:
Nice shot - lot's of interesting lines and composition elements

Bass pipes - Base metal
by bicray

Comment by tpoc:
Interesting shot of those organ pipes!

Bass pipes - Base metal
by bicray

Comment by Netwalker100:
IMO would be better another angle to avoid the white in the top left corner

Bach passion
by bicray

Comment by bledford:
The placement of this shot in the results is ludicrous. I stand by my 7. It's a wonderful shot with an interesting and well-told story.

Bach passion
by bicray

Comment by KiwiChris:
A wonderfully reflective 'environmental' portrait.. There's enough in the background to tell us a story, but it's not cluttered. Great use of natrural light as well.. The only distraction is the slight motion blur your head.. Well done. 8

Bach passion
by bicray

Comment by srbrubaker:
I am almost always ruthless about distractions in a photo. But here the photo is about a person and his relationship to music. I find the soft earthtones of the shot to be remarkably soothing and they harmonize nicely. I also like the rhythms established by the book bindings and the staves. It is always unexpected to have a subject's face totally in the shadow, and it is always a big risk. Here it is carried off with aplomb. Usually I find washed out and black areas wasted, but here the areas echo each other in shape, and the black and white give high and low notes to the composition. In a field of very predictable photos, this one is unexpected: it's a gem.