Rainy Day
by gotrond

Comment by inspir8tion:
very cool!

Curve
by gotrond

Comment by muur88:
The tones and soft focus in spots is incredibly soothing to me. I'll need to remember to come back and stare at this after a hard day of judging under-creative challenge attempts from all those who gave this under a 5. Though there does seem to be a bit of what I assume is dust on your sensor, I don't think it should have been a big factor in scoring in an open challenge.

Rainy Day
by gotrond

Comment by RolandB:
Like it. Different take.

Rainy Day
by gotrond

Comment by RobotBanjo:
Wow, what a marvoulous shot! Sheesh, I wish I could do something like that as good as you!

Choosing Pathways
by gotrond

Comment by Barry:
Nice image not sure if it meets the challenge.

Choosing Pathways
by gotrond

Comment by dockode:
I don't feel that the image conveys instantly recognizable decision. Good try, good pic, title helps too much.

Choosing Pathways
by gotrond

Comment by Arcanist:
I am choosing here to ignore the title. This image, although not a top challenger due to finesse, busy elements (an overabundance of those white fluffies and lighting that is not very dramatic) has something that most other images lack completely. A level of symbolism that has told this viewer a story beyond the title and the intended communication.

I do not see paths to choose. Instead I see a child, walking away from the parent, approaching a wide open field with dandilions all about to blow away with the wind. There is a bridge in the distance, slightly out of focus which will lead the child further from the parent's protection and given enough time, he will reach the deep shadows of the unknown at the edge of the forest. This image is not about the paths he must choose. It is about the decision of the parent to let go. To allow the child to discover the world without the constant protection of the parent. Given a bit less distraction in the field and more dramatic lighting this image would make an excellent poster or motivational image on the symbolizm alone. Bumping up to a 6.

Choosing Pathways
by gotrond

Comment by popdeepop:
Where is a path?

Out of the Darkness
by gotrond

Comment by bluecannibal:
The background color does not play well with the color of any of the colorful blobs.

Out of the Darkness
by gotrond

Comment by totaldis:
think the background is too medium of a color for a subject like this.