Broken Umbrella
by AP

Comment by HeiSch:
I tried to figure out what I don't like about the picture. But then I noticed that I spent a long time exploring it - exactly what you wanted, right? So guess it worked :)

Broken Umbrella
by AP

Comment by manavg:
not strong enough composition in the free study for me. 4

Broken Umbrella
by AP

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Stand-out post processing (a Nik filter?). The tilt works really well too. The main subject is compelling enough but for me the scene / environment is the star here.

Critical stuff: Not much at all.

Overall: An interesting and successful image.

95th Birthday
by AP

Comment by Jedusi:
very nice portrait.

95th Birthday
by AP

Comment by UrfaK:
Aww.. very cute!

95th Birthday
by AP

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: What a beautiful, sensitive, soft portrait. Utterly perfect toning and you have balanced sharpness with softness masterfully. I might have been tempted to be critical about the artefacts on the table but in reality they add context to the scene and transport us to the table.

Critical stuff: I think I might have been tempted to take the background a little lighter in post processing, but that's a personal choice thing.

Overall: Magnificent portrait image - I hope it scores well, it deserves to.

95th Birthday
by AP

Comment by justine:
Wow congrats on making it so many years. She has the youth in her beautiful smile.

Wonder
by AP

Comment by pineapple:
I see you shot Ralph Williams (again!). He is hard not to photograph, being there most of the time... winter, spring, summer, and fall!

Blizzard
by AP

Comment by colorcarnival:
I'm glad to see this on the top 10 page now. I thought it should have finished in the top 10 for sure. Love the stark contrasts of the lines of the trees popping out from the blowing snow. Beautiful capture!

Blizzard
by AP

Comment by artvet:
This is just beautiful !!!!