Wellington
by mBastin

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 like the idea behind this shot - the glowing lights, the bustling scene. I like how you have deviated from straight monochrome too.

Critical stuff: This is the sort of shot I would normally like but there are a few elements that conspire to detract from it's overall feel:

1. We are distant from the scene, although I'm a fan of negative space the emptiness of the lower frame here is not quite empty enough to merely act as a guide for the eye and as a consequence frustrates rather than delights. We remain remote and uninvolved.

2. The overall sharpness - it just doesn't have enough clarity to communicate the scene well; I remember the street signs picture that ribboned a few weeks back, the clarity in that shot was astounding and contributed much. You could do with some of that magic here.

3. Coloration- I appreciate the slight bluish hue but I think you could push it further. Checkout JimiRose's 8+ scoring image of Rome just to see how well blue coloration can work on a might time city street scene.

Overall, this image demonstrates a good eye but (for me) needs a bit more finesse to do well.

Layers of Fresh Snow
by mBastin

Comment by bvy:
Simple forms and textures. Very nice.

Wellington
by mBastin

Comment by tanguera:
This is one of those images that would be easy to speed by, because to be appreciated, it requires the viewer to stop and examine it. My theory is that due to the comparatively large number of entries in the FS, voters tend to speed through and use the thumbnails as a guideline. This thumbnail doesn't show anything at all, except a couple of specks of light. It does not have bright, pretty colors, and it does not have large shapes or harsh contrasts. What it IS is very delicate and nuanced, which sadly does not do well in FS.

I do think the image could be improved a little bit, namely by cropping closer to the scene. For me, the negative space at the bottom and on either side doesn't do much for the image, and in fact, removes us from the bustle of the street. We are too far to appreciate all those lovely details. I might also play around with dodging the lights and other lit bits, or maybe contrast, because for some reason, the image overall is a bit murky. Finally, though it is a lovely street scene, there is no one compelling thing to draw me in. Not a pedestrian crossing, or litter flying, or something that makes this particular scene truly unique, and not enough detail to appreciate it for the detail.

Layers of Fresh Snow
by mBastin

Comment by bohemka:
I love the contrast of the sharp foliage and barn against the muted sky. This is a beautiful photo.

Layers of Fresh Snow
by mBastin

Comment by photomad_2007:
like the mood.

Brookfield
by mBastin

Comment by Chandi:
Phew! Very very cool architecture nicely captured. Very curious as to what/where this is.

Brookfield
by mBastin

Comment by ozzman74:
Wow, it is an amzing photo

Angel
by mBastin

Comment by KristinaG:
I really love the blue color tone throughout this picture, the lighting is very very nice. I don't know what that thing that is poking out of the right frame is though. it is kind of weird to me and doesn't contribute much to the photo.
The vignetting is a nice touch. 6

Angel
by mBastin

Comment by tanguera:
The blue tone adds a real dreamlike feeling.

Angel
by mBastin

Comment by rahmat_isnaini:
grat tone