Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa)
by undieyatch

Comment by Ivo:
Great shot. I like the soft feel to it though the petals could be a slight bit sharper and then it would be just stunning. Good work.

any purpose
by undieyatch

Comment by Jutilda:
Love the aged filter. This is very emotive. Perfectly suited for a card.

perpetual destination
by undieyatch

Comment by TG73:
interesting

perpetual destination
by undieyatch

Comment by jtf6agent:
Can't get any where unless you stop here I suppose.

boardwalk
by undieyatch

Comment by admart01:
Didn't vote this challenge -- would have scored this on the lower side as I'm not connecting to the subject or form somehow. Disecting this a bit it could be the central composition? the placement of the boots? Maybe I'm not a cowboy boot fan?? ;)

W.H.
by undieyatch

Comment by admart01:
I scored this one a 7. Thought at the time you might pay for the artistic style of the portrait and it looks as though you did :(

Would like to see the eyeglass on right completely separate from the background. Really like the detail you kept in the face. You and your model communicate sense of cheer and joy.

Prunocerasus
by undieyatch

Comment by admart01:
Surprised this didn't score higher (perhaps not as much branch as fruit? Silly as it's interpretation clearly meets the challenge) -- didn't vote this one. The sunkissed fruit makes the shot as it offers color and form.

preserve park walk
by undieyatch

Comment by admart01:
I didn't get to vote on 100% of this challenge so no "actual" score. I would have scored it on the high side for a few reasons:
- placement of the main element is great (central and yet not symetrical)
- it's an interesting tone and the muted colors give it a woody, hushed feel
- post processing shows care and an artistic touch

Only (very small) negative, the clump in the center detracts from the simple lines.

Theresa

perpetual destination
by undieyatch

Comment by elee3009:
This image is such a great metaphor for our day and age. I even like the black line that cuts across - as tho' to say if we pass it, there's no going back. I can just see this photo in The Economist magazine. Picture-wise, noticed the "burnt" edges of the trees. Make them look like they've been pasted on. A small detail but wondered what might have caused that. Also, don't know if saying the white balance seems a tad off but it looks like that to me. Still, an 8 for being so "deep".

;-)

perpetual destination
by undieyatch

Comment by Tammer:
Ya know, I like the fact that there aren't any cars at this gas station. The sky looks very dark compared to the light along the yellow portions of the building and there seems to be some "neon-like" areas around the trees on the right.