Six String Soldier
by Montereykiddo

Comment by macronaut:
Not surreal, sorry.

The day's end.
by Montereykiddo

Comment by chad_ec:
Nice picture, a bit dark...

The day's end.
by Montereykiddo

Comment by alien2thisworld:
Composition: 10, Excellent ridge curving back into photo and leading to the two people!
Technical: 6, I'd like to see the tone range of this shot pushed harder. The histogram of this photo shows the tone range isn't very gradual. I think pumping up the blacks and whites and spreading the greys just a little would add some sweet drama to the shot
Appeal: 7, lovely location
Challenge: 7
Overall Calculated Average Score: 8

Youth - The Fire From Within
by Montereykiddo

Comment by bigpink:
interesting contrast of the very white subject/wall pitted against such blackness in the windows.. very strong.

The day's end.
by Montereykiddo

Comment by Nuno:
Awsome photo. I love the sky, almout in a negative, and the two persons at the edge of the sand... A mix between a romantic scenary and the beggining of a storm.

The day's end.
by Montereykiddo

Comment by charliebaker:
Excellent seascape, with special emphasis upon the lighting on the water as it emerges into the ocean. Great lines. Good clarity. Perhaps lightening up the expanse of sand to bring greater tonal variety in that interesting texture would help. Still, a great photo.

Youth - The Fire From Within
by Montereykiddo

Comment by EaThis:
not bad 8

The day's end.
by Montereykiddo

Comment by IceRock:
good tone bit picture is bit tilted .. ir

Happy Times
by Montereykiddo

Comment by bucket:
Great composition-makes me think of listening to Howie Day..

Happy Times
by Montereykiddo

Comment by LucidLotus:
Splendid! This image is so fresh and light. I really enjoy the vivid green of the grass and the richness of the wood in the guitar.

The focus is great, fits the challenge very nicely. I would've liked a bit more light on the young man in the area closest to the bottom of the image, just to lighten it up a bit more, particularly by his face since his hands seem to have some highlighting on them.

I like the composition for the most part, I would've liked to see just a bit more grass around the bottom so it didn't feel like his elbow was being cut off, but really that's a minor point. A very solid image, I find the freshness of it to be my most favorite aspect. Well done. I gave a 7.