At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by boyd2000:
Great shot nicely composed. I love how the inside of the barn/stable makes such a nice frame. One little nit-pick is that I'd like to see less negative space frame to get more detail on the subject. Maybe a bit overexposed on the background. Underexposing in camera or PP wouldn't really hurt the silhouetted subject.

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by admart01:
One of my ribbon picks - framing, silhouette, and background light makes a strong statement

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by sherpet:
Picture perfect.........

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by kteach:
Love the natural framing here from the barn walls and floor. The poses of the cowboy and horse seem to show a real connection between the two. Very nicely done!

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by Lorenza F:
My favorite in the challenge.

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by ELLIPS:
Very good , interesting juxtaposition of the classic, expected old theme and a modern, geometric frame in the frame.
Exposure as good as possible for this very difficult light.

"So THAT's how it's spelled..."
by Lydia

Comment by brumer0:
Cool photo, not sure if it meets the challenge though. Either way, I hope it does well. Great creativity!

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by inkster6inkster:
Very subtle. Nice composition.

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by CNovack:
Love the silhouette of this cowboy and his best bud, the horse. Also the composition is very strong with a frame within a frame - the dark barn acts as a frame that shows us a moment frozen in time as the cowboy gets ready to saddle up and ride his horse. I also like how the background is in nice focus showing us the outside environment of trees and fence. We really get the sense of a ranch in a forested country. Another strong element in the photo composition is the choice to have that backdrop in sepia. That gives us the feel of not only a time of the ol' west but it also compliments the main subjects which are in silhouette. Color would just compete and draw the eyes attention away from the main subject and may or maynot add to the mood that you have captured of the ol' west. Good job.

At Day's End
by Lydia

Comment by citymars:
What a nice shot, I love the horse nudging the cowboy - it implies a real bond. Good use of negative space, too, and I like how the silhouette is only partial.