Storm on the Horizon
by BrianR

Comment by sherpet:
Totally agree with you Sandy, re the score, as I to think this is a good grain image with lots of character.....

Storm on the Horizon
by BrianR

Comment by SandyP:
Now, this is a photo that works very well with grain. It enhances the mood of the photo and looks really cool with those golds and stormy blues. Reg is a good model for this type of photo. He looks the part very well.

I really think this deserves much higher than 5.3

Pop Punk
by BrianR

Comment by sherpet:
definately pop.....

Piper
by BrianR

Comment by sherpet:
Good try Brian, and I like that you have listened and learned something re this image. Such a sweety is this young girl, and such a freash and natural young model, thats for sure.....

Piper
by BrianR

Comment by Melethia:
A delightful pose of a lovely young lady. I think with young children, the skin action may be overkill, because they already have perfectly smooth and beautiful skin to begin with. Have you tried processing it again without that action? It really is a nice shot to begin with.

Storm on the Horizon
by BrianR

Comment by Melethia:
You've really created the ominous mood of an approaching storm with this! I think the grain serves it well in two ways, both photographically, and the grain of the sand, too.

Slipping to the Unknown future
by BrianR

Comment by Melethia:
I really like the idea of time "falling" or slipping into the picture - that part works very well for me in this. The background picture you chose may not be my favorite, though. I think you have some in your own portfolio that are far better than this one; "Early Mornings and Open Spaces" is the promise of a new day, so that would work. Great clock, too, by the way!

High Impact
by BrianR

Comment by Melethia:
Great idea for this challenge and well executed!

Piper
by BrianR

Comment by PGerst:
Too out of focus.

Looking into the Sun
by BrianR

Comment by Lerin:
this makes me want a vacation