Spend more time with friends
by bspurgeon

Comment by grahamgator:
Beautiful bw conversion and light; my favorite of the challenge.

Spend more time with friends
by bspurgeon

Comment by Kevin_Flynn:
Very emotive picture. I really like the style with the two persons averted from the main subject/person which reinforces the invisible border and the goal to come together.

forty three
by bspurgeon

Comment by PennyStreet:
Exquisite is the word that comes to mind - I love the soft focus.

Spend more time with friends
by bspurgeon

Comment by aliqui:
This might sound harsh, but your "friends" seem a little on the cold side. Two with their back to you and one looking off in the distance. The image title to me suggests there should be some joyous smiles in the photo.

As for the photo itself, it's wonderful. I love that the lady's face on the left is lit up, but it doesn't seem artificially lit, it seems lit from some natural light source (dare I say, sun).

The black and white processing is well done, and was a nice choice given they were probably wearing a varied selection of colors. It also highlights the shadows and wood tones on the dock. It adds a little to the texture of the sky too.

Spend more time with friends
by bspurgeon

Comment by PennyStreet:
I see enough to know next month will start out perfectly! Lovely b/w, fine sentiment, and I can't wait to meet you all.
Oh, also have to mention the photography.... that part looks terrific too.

Spend more time with friends
by bspurgeon

Comment by 4trtone:
A lovely moment. Beautiful light.

forty three
by bspurgeon

Comment by tanguera:
Se seems so very wise, B. Love the grainy softness

untitled self portrait
by bspurgeon

Comment by tanguera:
Awwwww. When this came up it made me smile. This is a fascinating portrait, B, because each half of the face has a completely different personality.

untitled self portrait
by bspurgeon

Comment by mcaldo:
I love the BW rendition and the pose, pretty personal and informal portrait. y only quibble would be the eyes as I find the processing a tad too strong and not to in synch with PP on the rest of the image.

you again
by bspurgeon

Comment by tnun:
sci fi book cover, only not.