Excalibur!
by Imagineer

Comment by alanbataar:
I see in your comment "I think I've finally lost it" -- my question is lost what? Your inhibition against taking awesome photos? :)

Outstanding image, wit & humor, technique. I think you were robbed.

Doom Watch
by Imagineer

Comment by Sonifo:
Wow! Amazing shot. You got the composition just right.

Wide World
by Imagineer

Comment by dahkota:
I've decided to bump this image to a 10. I have looked at it on different monitors and at different angles and while some are less pleasing than others I 'think' I know what you were seeing. This is one image that really needs to be seen printed. I think the black and white treatment works amazingly well for this capture and hope you don't see a lot of 'wish it was in color' comments. those people don't know what they are missing! You also may be judged harshly due to the size of your subject. I think this image is beyond that. With the tones you used you opened up so much space that the image encompasses space not seen. Let me know if you decide to make this a print. I will be the first in line. Thanks for posting this.

Doom Watch
by Imagineer

Comment by Imagineer:
Gratitude Update

Thanks again for some kind words - and spending the time to view and consider the photo.

- Peterish, the shot was softly backlit with natural light and there was a lot of shadow on his front side. All I have done is lift some of that gloom with curves and levels. I also deepened the background (which was linear plank panels) to knock them right back and leave him to loom out of the darkness.

That is how I wanted him to look - and how it felt at the time.

Wide World
by Imagineer

Comment by debbybris:
I like image alot, I like the softness of it. The twig in front is quite distracting, I found myself looking at it whilst commenting. Still think it's a great shot...8

Wide World
by Imagineer

Comment by jeweliek:
Makes you wonder what they are looking at....very peaceful.

Doom Watch
by Imagineer

Comment by peterish:

Wow, what a captivating photo...that bird scares me. The textures and reflections on the wing feathers look almost surreal; how did you make it like that?

Wide World
by Imagineer

Comment by roadrunner:
gorgeous... love the 'whiteness' here too... well done... 10

A Walk Through Time
by Imagineer

Comment by docpjv:
Jon,
Great collection, thanks for sharing it.

Wide World
by Imagineer

Comment by Alexys:
wow... one of my favs of this week. I really love the colours and the composition of your pic. I hope you´ll be in the top 10. Added to my favourites. 10. Good luck!