Abandoned
by JohannesFrank

Comment by charliebaker:
this is one of the finest subjects in the challenge and beautifully PP'd

Abandoned
by JohannesFrank

Comment by giantmike:
Very eerie photo, especially with the bird circling above. Good overall balance to this photo.

Abandoned
by JohannesFrank

Comment by littlemav:
BOLD LONLEY and I LOVE IT!

Abandoned
by JohannesFrank

Comment by Jutilda:
Oh the bird!!!! This is fabulous. Not crazy about the square crop but man, this is terrific.

Abandoned
by JohannesFrank

Comment by gyaban:
By far my favorite of the challenge. I just love it. The atmosphere is perfectly rendered: one can feel the wind, the loneliness of the place, the wet air... I wish I was the author of this shot, I am jealous! :-)

Edit: Now that I think of it, I'm pretty sure I already saw this house on an Icelandic website, but which one? ;-)

Abandoned
by JohannesFrank

Comment by tanguera:
This is just so good. Fabulous processing, very artsy and moody - really brings out the sky and that lone, ghostly bird. The grass even seems to be swaying in the cold wind.

Excelent window dressing
by JohannesFrank

Comment by tnun:
This is astonishing. Just when I think I understand what I am looking at, I realize it is far more... And there is that wierd thing at the lower left where a young woman appears to be diapering a rather large teddy bear. Where do all the faces come from? Is this just a framed mirror set into a wall? Why does no one discuss this? Why are there so many lukewarm votes? Aargh, there is no one left but me to go running throught the streets crying, Mira, Mira. Could it be because it is in Switzerland? The wrong part of Switzerland for crying Mira Mira.



Message edited by author 2010-07-09 21:22:15.

Excelent window dressing
by JohannesFrank

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: I really like this; great framing of the enthusiastic subjects, great reflection, great coloration and great meta-framing offered by ivy. It all hangs together really well.

Critical stuff: Nothing.

Overall: Very well crafted image - I like it a lot.

Excelent window dressing
by JohannesFrank

Comment by bmartuch:
Very nicely framed shot.

Excelent window dressing
by JohannesFrank

Comment by bassbone:
the faces and smiles really make this shot