Millennium Bridge, Salford
by salmiakki

Comment by bmartuch:
Very nice symetry. I like the people in the image as it gives that everyday feel.

Kiasma
by salmiakki

Comment by Covert_Oddity:
I opened this shot and thought, "that's a really interesting example of leading lines", and of course then I noticed what challenge it had been entered into, guess you hit the mark!

It's surprising to see this didn't score 6+, especially with the obvious relevance to the challenge. It's a really interesting shot and the inclusion of the two people sets it off nicely.

A Whiter Shade of Pale
by salmiakki

Comment by Covert_Oddity:
It was the title that actually made me open this shot up, I've had endless discussions with various people about the meaning of that song! But I digress.

This is a great shot for the challenge, and no surprise at all that it made top ten. It's got wonderful colours (or lack of) but what makes this shot for me is actually the green area, with what seems to be a white webbing all over it. It's almost as if the green area is "trying" to fit in with the rest of the shot!

Into the Woods
by salmiakki

Comment by Covert_Oddity:
Having looked at this for a bit I think people suspected a PS filter because you seem to have 2 layers here, the sharp background one then the more blurred foreground one.

This image reminds me a lot of your other similar shot "Autumn Impressions", which when I came to your profile was the first one that jumped out at me, but when I went to comment on that I discovered I already had :)

This is another great example of that style of shot, what I particularly like about this one is the solid grey trees amidst all that rushing green!

06-52
by salmiakki

Comment by Ken:
This looks like a fascinating walkway, I like how it has different levels. The photo just pulls me right in.

05-52
by salmiakki

Comment by Ken:
The first thing I thought was that you hung up a photo, I had no idea it was a window until I read your blog. Well done.

Day 12.jpg
by salmiakki

Comment by PennyStreet:
Gorgeous!!! Not only texture and motion, but depth!!

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by salmiakki

Comment by dtallakson:
Hmmmm...looks industrious. I wonder if he'll travel to a job site? (My pond needs cleaning)

06-52
by salmiakki

Comment by colorcarnival:
This must have been a beautiful place to visit. Love the framing. The black and white conversion really looks good here. I love seeing all the details and textures.

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by salmiakki

Comment by Ken:
Excellent contrast and that building off to the right really adds to the shot; it took me a second to figure out what it was. It would have been nice to see more of the lower level, but it looks like you had traffic to deal with and know how that is...