mid morning
by ursula

Comment by slonko:
very nice

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by graphicfunk:
a winner

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by GeorgeLentz:
Not normaly into B&W but this is great.

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by ccraft:
Really good submission for this challenge. It's near perfect. I really love the sky and the black and white - it has a very ansel adams feel. 10

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by Imagineer:
Yup - that's deep alright. If not in the top 3 then this will be on the front page, deservedly. Great scene and lovely contrast - although the left side appears a little too burned and is heavy as a result.

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by geewhy:
Very moody & atmospheric shot with the tree branch ? in the foreground helping to tie in the deep dof perfectly.

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by peecee:
I am not sure b/w is the best choice, a lovely picture nevertheless.
The horizon looks slightly tilted.

three left
by ursula

Comment by slingshot:
I am very new to photography so take my comments accordingly!!! The clarity is very good. I spent a good deal of time looking at the head of the plant. The detail is exceptional. I guess that in a competition like this B&W pics probably start off 1 to 2 points lower than where they should be. I am sure that some color would have placed you very near the top. I know you have done that in the past and I think it would have worked here as well. I do think its a great gallery shot and will try in the future not to be prejudiced against B&W pics. I think your work is inspiring.

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by Cantique:
This is a beautiful scene that works very well in black and white and also meets the challenge theme well. It is one of my top choices.

mid morning
by ursula

Comment by jodiecoston:
Ahhhhhh... Lovely work, meets the challenge perfectly. Great tonal range, with details visible in both the blacks and whites. Good choice for a b/w shot - those clouds really give the image punch.