Eve's Invitation
by shamer

Comment by Efergoh:
A lovely image. Great composition and color choice. Too bad the navel is blown out.

molly
by shamer

Comment by skasuba:
Great composition and nice contrast. This works well in b/w. It's interesting seeing the name "Molly" in the corner! I like how you decided to use it as the title.

molly
by shamer

Comment by coolblue:
The train tracks are a little over done in this challenge.

molly
by shamer

Comment by boyd2000:
My attention is torn between the title object and the challenge object.

molly
by shamer

Comment by geahsklz:
I really like that you took the focus of the photo off the "vanishing point" by adding some great foreground interest. Nicely done.

Where The Streets Have No Name.
by shamer

Comment by JawnyRico:
Man this really is a great photo. From the clouds to the dessert ground it all works. Love the light desaturation also. Well done Shawn, keep up the good work.

Kitty
by shamer

Comment by eschelar:
yeah, that IS pretty amazing...

Winter's Last Remark
by shamer

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

This is a stunning photograph. The details of the snowflakes is astounding, and the arrangement is artful. But it's the color that really sets the mood; it's perfect. And the vignette tops it off nicely.

I love the composition; I doubt you could have arranged the snowflakes better if you'd been able to. Besides the 3 flakes, the oval vignette acts as a subtle fourth element that is gradated and positioned just right to balance the photo. The overall similarities between the flakes unify the photo and the obvious differences and imperfections engage the viewer, inviting closer examination.

The lighting is just right to show off the snowflakes. Exposure and focus are perfect. The soft focus fits the subject well; snowflakes are supposed to be soft! Although a sharper focus would bring out more details, it would detract from the mood and perhaps make the snowflakes look fake.

I wish you had described your postprocessing steps; you did a great job. It has the feel of a duotone, but whether you actually used that technique or not is irrelevant. You've succeeded in bringing out and enhancing the natural beauty here.

Winter's Last Remark
by shamer

Comment by annig:
your work paid off-a great shot & you surpassed your hopes for the score. Top 100 finish-not shabby at all! Congrats!

Winter's Last Remark
by shamer

Comment by annig:
amazingly beautiful! how did you do this? what a wonderful capture & beautifully edited.