Country Nights
by colorcarnival

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Wow - this looks very cinematic to me as if it is a frame from a David Lynch movie - I love it. The way you lead the eye with you use of light and shade is exceptional. Then there is the subject matter itself which carries a very high interest level.

Critical stuff: None really, all stylistic elements seem to be really well balanced.

Overall: A really interesting image that is very, very well executed.

Red Velvet
by colorcarnival

Comment by bassbone:
excellent textures and details - one of the best entries in the challenge

Red Velvet
by colorcarnival

Comment by ahjenny:
Beautiful colors!

Red Velvet
by colorcarnival

Comment by glad2badad:
Coming back around to comment, and I think I scored this too low originall with a 7. Giving you a slight bump as I really like how you've brought out the details on this, yet I can still appreciate the velvet feel the rose petals must have. Well done!

Country Nights
by colorcarnival

Comment by andrewt:
excellent details, wish the light at the top right was not there. 7

Rust-ic
by colorcarnival

Comment by George:
I like that there's some detail in the background (unlike a few other images that have completely obliterated backgrounds), but I'm just not feeling it for some reason. 5

"The Look"
by colorcarnival

Comment by aimeethetoo:
Ahhhhh! I love it! Thank you for posting it.

Country Nights
by colorcarnival

Comment by Lydia:
I'm beginning to recognize this kid! *grin* Nicely done. (not voting)

Red Velvet
by colorcarnival

Comment by Melethia:
Classic and nicely photographed. My roses never look this good.

Country Nights
by colorcarnival

Comment by Jutilda:
I like the tonal range. I wish it was panned back a bit, to include his feet.