Thresher
by xianart

Comment by boyd2000:
The window of course stands out and makes the "rule of thirds", though it's cropped a bit too much past the thirds. For me it's a little too dark inside and bright through the window, but perhaps that was the intent, to contrast this room with the world.

Princess & Pea
by xianart

Comment by purpleflutterby13:
This is a really cool shot. Especially with the title, it actually makes a very good story.

There's a nice contrast here - while the title is a fairytale one, the picture is a very gritty, grainy, realist one. It makes you wonder whether the princess would still be so delicate if she was homeless and sleeping in the snow... So the picture could easily be used as an illustration of social inequality (though I assume it wasn't intended that way?).

Interesting subject matter, very good pp, works very well in B&W with all those nice shades and textures. Well done :)

Thresher
by xianart

Comment by Spizzer:
Rule of thirds doesn't jump out at me in this one. Also, subject is dark and overwhelmed by the window...my eyes keep going to it.

April Snow
by xianart

Comment by levyj413:
Another 2-point difference between average and commenters, plus lots of comments. That says a lot.

Had I voted on this, I probably would've given it a 7 or 8. I think it's very emotive - really drives home the idea of a desolate landscape. The bird is just terrific!

April Snow
by xianart

Comment by kashi:
This is incredible - I love the dark, dreary look. Great work.

April Snow
by xianart

Comment by posthumous:
I love that you vignetted the sky separately from the ground. I'll be the first to admit that you sometimes lean on vignetting too much, but it is a fine, creative use of it here. This image is so close to nothing at all that it becomes divine.

Thresher
by xianart

Comment by annig:
a bit dark

April Snow
by xianart

Comment by jackal9:
I feel this would look awesome in a much larger format, I think the size restriction here hurt your score, I came back to it three times before voting to really take it all in, great shot!! Love the sky.

April Snow
by xianart

Comment by jaysonmc:
Very subtle, works well, good burn technique. I think it is just too much for this crowd. It reminds me of old B&W movies. The mood almost gives me a creepy feel though (a good thing). Curious what the original looked like. I know I couldn't "realize" a shot like this.

Message edited by author 2007-04-25 21:16:41.

April Snow
by xianart

Comment by noraneko:
You got SO robbed on this, Christian! I was one of your 8's. You are truly a master at subtlety.