The Morning Rush
by posthumous

Comment by aznym:
Love the compostion - excellent point to shoot from and nice light.
I don't like what's going on with the sky. The smudged/sharpened look is a bit too much, I think. Still, it's good.

The Morning Rush
by posthumous

Comment by 777STAN:
Mark that as a Rush of adreneline & gasoline! :)

The Cellist
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Comment by bucket:
don't feel like it is working too hard at all...probably would have gotten nailed on the 'I can see a bit of her face' voter types..
there is a strange darkness to the lower hand..looks a bit haunting...
yet this strange embrace allows a moment to reconnect to nature..the bokeh
isolates her, she is in the music, not caring about the world around her..
this really offers a dramatic context not found in your entry...the other shot is a nice mood piece, this one theatre...
I prefer theatre...

The Cellist
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Comment by Melethia:
Yeah, it may have scored lower, but it's a way cool shot to me. The "dressed in black" thing is essential, too, by the way. But what really makes the shot is the one eye that's visible. I'm not as sure as you about the title - to me it's more of an exploration, a seeking. I quite like this one.

The Morning Rush
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Comment by Falc:
Morning rush ?? - so where's the traffic?

The Morning Rush
by posthumous

Comment by lauraodom:
Meets Challenge - 2
Lighting/Processing - 2
Composition - 2
Overall Impression - 2
"WOW" factor - 2
Score: 10

The Morning Rush
by posthumous

Comment by minniedent:
I think higher contrast between the sky and greenery (grayery?) would make it pop more.

The Final Flower
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Comment by Art Roflmao:
5.1??? 134th??? 52 votes of 4 or less??? Too bad I am retired from Village Burning! :/

Here's my two cents (and that's probably generous) - The subject is too dark and too centered and her legs are cut off.

Hope that helps.

The Morning Rush
by posthumous

Comment by neenee1999:
WOW this is gorgeous. Those clouds are amazing. I like the b&w choice, really adds to this image IMO.

The Final Flower
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Comment by Melethia:
This time you really were robbed. This is a very nice interpretation of the challenge and, in my humble and ignorant opinion, very well done. I like the softness of it which is very much in keeping with the end of summer/approach of autumn, which this picture conveys. In other words, this does NOT suck.