Concrete Wrapped in Fog
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by pineapple:
Used to be the university with the highest suicide rate in the UK. A dubious claim to fame. From this stark concrete in-the-green-and-pleasant-land architecture on display in your photo, I can understand why. It's austere and you captured it.

Flow
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by JerseyGenie:
Rob, this is beautiful. I'm glad, in a way, that we've lost power at home. This is forcing me to sit at my husband's work and comment. If it hadn't happened I probably would not have found your "gem" until much later.
Beautiful. So glad you had the vision to capture the birds in flight and the beautiful texture of the tree.
Your background paper really works wonderfully.

Hair
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by aliqui:
When I was browsing through this challenge I came to your photo, paused for a second, and then fell in love with it. It's absolutely beautiful. I love how the hair nearly fills every corner. The corner it doesn't touch is your ground. Being the darkest part of your photo it gives the eye something to hold on to with all the craziness going on. While the pink cast of the hair seems a bit unnatural, it's melds well with the other colors in the photo.

Overall, there's almost a sense of mystery. You can't clearly see her eye, and that creates a natural intrigue. I find myself wanting to part her hair and touch what is obviously a baby soft rosy cheek. I would feel weird about hanging someone else's kid on my wall, but if this were my kid she'd be on a full sized canvas. I'd hang her in my entrance so everyone could see what a beautiful child I had and what a great photographer I was!

As the sun sets
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by roz:
ps .. processed to perfection .. !!..:)

As the sun sets
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by roz:
bruce_the_robert eh?!!.. i wondered who you were with the comments on my words and visions, and so i had a look at your profile page .. ahha .. an old friend with a new name .. !!
and this stunning photograph is a real treat for the eyes since i last visited your portfolio .. a most beautiful scene and captured so well .. and OMG .. 6.9375 in a free study ... AND 5th place ... CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS ... must have been a very nice, slightly belated, christmas present ... :):)

Hair
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by posthumous:
I gave this a 9. I underrated it.

Hair
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by Melethia:
Grace, kindness, and a lovely gentleness radiate from this. I'm glad you left it as it was, too. (Border is fine, by the way.)

Hair
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by jaysonmc:
Beautiful tones. My favorite part which makes it a standout is just how you can just get a peek of the eye.

Flow
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by cgino:
Wonderful poem! The crumpled paper texture works great on this image, and I really like the light border. I love that the image subjects are dark while the text is nearly transparent, giving us just a hint. Excellent combination!

Untitled
by Bruce_the_Robert

Comment by krnodil:
This has a quiet beauty and absolutely works for me, although I will confess that my brain keeps wanting to see this in portrait orientation, with the branches coming in from the top.