Joy in an Ice Storm
by colorcarnival

Comment by bmartuch:
This is cool. The joy fits in so well with the ice.

Joy in an Ice Storm
by colorcarnival

Comment by roz:
how gorgeous .. beautiful process to sepia and the icicles are perfect .. love all the branches arching over like that .. funny how this seems just so christmassy yet there's not a green or red in sight .. good luck in the challenge ..:)

Ancient
by colorcarnival

Comment by Ja-9:
nice texture.

... is a day off
by colorcarnival

Comment by Melethia:
An excellent Santa portrait. He looks a bit ragged (as in tired) and definitely ready for a day off. But hey, he gets most of the year off!

Ancient
by colorcarnival

Comment by BillBankson:
I'm not sure the dof blur on the left of the charactor works for me I do enjoy the textures and the lighting

... is a day off
by colorcarnival

Comment by J-Me:
You know, Santa may run around the world in one night but, he works 365 days a year to be able to run around the world in one night!!! Fuel prices have been a drag.

Really love this shot, Michelle. It does remind me of a Norman Rockwell!!! Oh, Woman...blow this up and frame it! You really could be in advertising. :)

This score was FAR too low for this shot......

Shoulda asked Santa to strip and put a red bow on his whoha!!! ;)

Ancient
by colorcarnival

Comment by zackdezon:
If you could get the whole character in focus, that would help a little.

This image kinda leaves me feeling 'so what?' The technicals are pretty much there, but I don't see any real reason for this image to exist. Sorry if that sounds a little harsh, but I like it when an image has a little more...thesis?

... is a day off
by colorcarnival

Comment by Charlene:
His expression is so funny! Love the textures in his beard against the suit. Very nice.

... is a day off
by colorcarnival

Comment by Stagolee:
different idea for the challenge but works well. This is a really good santa image, bumping up (10) :)

... is a day off
by colorcarnival

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Waaah! It's the only day of the year you even work, dude! I give the photo a 9 for all of it's qualities, but I give Santa a 1 for running an elf sweat shop and then whining about delivering the goods one day a year. :P