no swimming today
by skewsme

Comment by JuliBoc:
I didn't think a b&w show would be well received in the Grey challenge, but evidently I was wrong. This proves that if the image is good enough, the voters will give it a nice score. And this certainly is 'good enough'. I really like the subject, composition, and b&w conversion.

blinded by silence
by skewsme

Comment by JuliBoc:
How stark. Nice job of capturing the white on white. I like the peaceful, simple composition, and the soft shadow of the swan.

cowquette
by skewsme

Comment by colorcarnival:
i thought there was something familiar about the style. i have to tell you that i do not get the title so feel free to enlighten me. and I am one who does love this kind of processing! the smidge of cow in this is wonderful!

cowquette
by skewsme

Comment by salmiakki:
Cool that Don didn't know it was yours! I really liked this and loved the processing. Very effective.

of obelisks and ice
by skewsme

Comment by colorcarnival:
Colleen this is so fascinating! I love that bright path leading into the forest. And the shadows coming from the sticks or icicles is a special gift of the scene. Beautiful!

of obelisks and ice
by skewsme

Comment by bmartuch:
Fantastic shot. This should have scored much higher than it did. The soft colors really make this image but I think the biggest thing is that the sky is not blown out or just flat gray. Supurb.

of obelisks and ice
by skewsme

Comment by Melethia:
What a cool find! OK, cold, but you get the idea. I like the way the light and contrast pull you into the forest - nice work with that. Lovely hoarfrost kind of morning, it seems. Hopefully this was taken within stepping distance of a warm, toasty vehicle, too. :-)

cowquette
by skewsme

Comment by skewsme:
Author Thread
digifotojo
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 02/07/2009 07:25:09 PM
Reminiscent of a watercolor painting, nicely composed, good POI.

Kali
Nikon D70s 02/06/2009 06:00:17 PM
Normally I would hate the painted processing but it seems to work for this image. I'd prefer it cropped just below the white framed access door on the top.

tnun
Panasonic DMC-FZ10 02/06/2009 03:46:19 PM
Utterly delightful. If I could say why, it would reveal too much about my inner being.

ubique
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1K 02/04/2009 07:45:37 PM
Best title in challenge. Oddly enough, though I can't abide the processing I still love the underlying photograph. If it really was a painting it would be a good 'un.

undieyatch
Olympus E-10 02/04/2009 08:56:37 AM
Punky soft, geometric barn wood frames bovine rendered in layers of summer seasonal water colour.

Message edited by author 2009-02-06 21:31:11.

posthumous
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 02/03/2009 11:27:15 PM
points for cow! points for reflection! points for clever title! this picture makes me feel happy. thank you.

Les_Feck
Sony DSLR-A100K 02/03/2009 10:53:43 PM
Too far from photography for me. However, unlike another photo in this challenge that I mentioned I liked but wouldn't hang on my wall, I'd hang this one.

chromeydome
Nikon D90 02/03/2009 09:54:46 PM
wow--a beautiful image. The effect is so complete, so strong, that I mentally switch between thinking I am seeing a photograph processed to look like a watercolor, or a watercolor that has been photographed. The rich reds, particularly in the lower part of the image, are beautiful.

wheeledd
Canon EOS-5D 02/02/2009 04:08:39 PM
I really like the colors and textures of this. The cow and shed is a "picture within a picture" that is balanced by the white-outlined door on the upper right. I just wish the railing weren't there; it pulls me out of the picture to the right.

~~DanW


Bear_Music
Canon EOS-20D 02/02/2009 01:07:52 PM
Love the title. Love the image (as distinct from its processing). Am lukewarm on the "art" filter, I rarely care for images that have been processed to look like paintings. In this particular case, it actually works quite well for me, in the context that I usally *hate* the effect, but still... I'm wondering what the *real* picture looks like?

Regardless, well seen! Great title! The flirtatious cow, what a concept!

Bernard_Marx
Canon EOS-40D 02/02/2009 08:05:21 AM
cowquette... that made me snicker.

LydiaToo
Canon EOS-40D 02/01/2009 11:17:09 AM
I can see this on a wall... easily ... with some modern furniture ... adding spice to it all. I'd have removed the eartag... but that's it.

of obelisks and ice
by skewsme

Comment by NikonJeb:
VERY nice! Congrats on your lack of suck!

of obelisks and ice
by skewsme

Comment by WickedSound:
Nicely done on the added color to the leafs. For me, it gives this photo a even stronger subject, to an already strong image.