Adjusting Heaven
by zeuszen

Comment by rich:
I would LOVE to see this in color - the outfit looks like it had to be filled with it, and the sky as well? Not sure why you would go with B&W on this shot.

Decoy
by zeuszen

Comment by melismatica:
Very original skyline. Without the pole it would have been a very nice skyline. The pole gives it character.

When The Day Is Done
by zeuszen

Comment by melismatica:
Oh boy, I can see how this didn't score higher. I love it's simplicity. The texture and the quiet tones tell the story. Lovely. I would buy a print of this. I think my dad would love it.

As for meeting the challenge, this challenge seems almost like it could have been an free study. One can find far more unlikely things in a garage than an old hat.

Message edited by author 2004-05-30 17:28:44.

In the Suavety of a Wave
by zeuszen

Comment by melismatica:
Beautiful abstract. Great capture of a difficult subject. Intelligent use of tight cropping.

Totems
by zeuszen

Comment by melismatica:
Very desolate, evocotive scene. I really like the monochromatic scheme. I'm afraid to look at the entries that beat this. :-D

Attenuation
by zeuszen

Comment by melismatica:
You captured the light at the perfect moment. Gorgeous!

X
by zeuszen

Comment by melismatica:
I wasn't a member during this challenge so I didn't vote. I believe it was this challenge that decided me on becoming a member because I love where I live and would have loved to have entered this one.

I like the various contrasts in this shot. First there is a thematic contrast between man built structures and natural structures, then there is the visual contrast of the peak of the building being constructed and the peaks of the mountains in the background. From this viewpoint the building looks larger than the mountains. Is this an intentional statement, I wonder, or just a happy accident. I love the inclusion of the Roman numerals, particularly the usage of "X" as a title. Let 'em figure it out or not.

Specks and the Universe II
by zeuszen

Comment by melismatica:
I loved the composition of this shot when I saw it. Living in Rhode Island, this is a very familiar scene to me. I can actually 'feel' it from this photo; the way the sand feels at this time of day; wonderfully cool, gritty, and hard under your bare feet. My dogs will wade through these little inlets, whereas the waves intimidate them. I think the only reason I didn't vote higher was I felt the birds were a bit too speck-like. If I had been voting then the way I do now (I go back and revise when I'm done voting) I probably would have upped my score. As it is, I was one of your more generous voters. :-D

Adjusting Heaven
by zeuszen

Comment by qnjt:
Made me look twice! Great shot

Adjusting Heaven
by zeuszen

Comment by desertdoc:
Well, you certainly captured the "unusual" well