Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by Adz:
Processing is spot on.

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives : This is very cinematic - I like that. Such a story to be told here, the suitcase makes the image, the way that it looks large and heavy and only just clears the ground seems to me to be a metaphor for the character's wider life. The landscape and your subject reaction to it is most compelling. I really like the conversion/toning too.

Critical stuff: The foreground snow is darker than the snow on the hill behind - I think the brighter snow has a tendency to draw the eye away from where it should be.

Overall: Very nice image.

A stratified soul
by Windtale

Comment by adigitalromance:
Nice use of empty space, and I like the simplicity of it.

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by Aarthek:
If he's coming home, he forgot to tell someone. Coming home to no reception is very lonely thing. I believe that is what was captured here as he is by himself, and in the nasty cold weather, wishing for a warm friendly face and a warm car.

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by Kazzar:
This image tells a great story. Well done. 10

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by WildGrease:
This looks like there is such an amazing story behind this. I love it. Slightly reminds me of Willy Ronis photos

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by jagar:
Slowly working my way through the challenge, this photo definitely made me pause a bit longer than most, i cannot decide wether the tree is a good aspect of the composition or not, but that particular suitcase works perfectly.

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by PennyStreet:
The processing is key to making this a man against nature story. Good job. I like it.

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by Neat:
Nice tones on this, love the old case the man has, adds character to the photo.

Homecoming
by Windtale

Comment by tanguera:
The movement and lines are so perfect in this image. The man and his leaning forward connect the curve of the hill behind him to the straight line he is walking. The tree anchors the angle at which the hill and the mountain connect. Beautiful.