The Hitchhiker
by XMountaineer

Comment by ytshuva:
defenetly holland...epe or near bye...

W E L D
by XMountaineer

Comment by AP:
You can really feel the heat here, and the frozen sparks have so much visual interest. Congrats on 5th place and your personal best, this is such a solid shot.

The Hitchhiker
by XMountaineer

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I wouldn't pick up a strange box. You don't know anyhting about it or where it has been.

Campus
by XMountaineer

Comment by Kathy:
I wish this felt a little more even, but still a real sense of Lawn.

The Hitchhiker
by XMountaineer

Comment by tootsweet:
I feel like something is missing. Like a great book missing the last chapter. I look at this and catch the hint at humor, but can't find the punchline.

I think I just figured it out...it needs a sign on it saying "Hollywood or Bust," or something to that end.

Nice set-up though and the colors are great...way to avoid the over-processing trap.

The Hitchhiker
by XMountaineer

Comment by wingyisleeds:
cool shot and great idea. Love the composition and leading lines 9

W E L D
by XMountaineer

Comment by lykofos:
Congrats dude! Excellent shot. A well deserved top 5 finish!

The Hay Field
by XMountaineer

Comment by Schmeldontino:
there definitely are some nice leading lines here...i also like that while the other fields are crowded with hay bales, this one is all alone! great detail in the foreground and background

W E L D
by XMountaineer

Comment by Imagineer:
Nice action - could do with being straightened.

I like the little tendrils of light after the sparks. It would perhaps be more involving if we were closer to the thing being welded so that we could identify it, as much of the lower portion of your frame is irrelevant. A rectangular crop mid way through the shot would make it stronger in my view.

The Hay Field
by XMountaineer

Comment by yanko:
I get the sense of weight and gravity when I look at this. The lines in the photograph appear to be effected (pulled towards and inward) near the point of the hay cloest to the camera. This composition is what makes the photo, IMO. The black and white conversion is good. You mentioned the sky and I agree it's wonderful. Very good shot.