Portal to Peace
by sfalice

Comment:
A lovely spot, and great back lighting. I like the choice of B&W. But overall I find the image too busy for what I associate with "zen".

The Party's Over
by aberration

Comment:
I like this. It's an unusual approach to the challenge. Much welcomed after so much repetition of certain themes! Gave it a 9 earlier. Back to comment.

Patience
by paynekj

Comment:
Interesting muted palette and textures on the rocks. Unfortunately this composition does not work for me, independent of the challenge topic. In addition the angularity of the smaller rock that is balanced on top of the larger rock seems distinctly un-zen.

Golden 157
by Melethia

Comment:
Deb, this is just gorgeous. The beginning sign of spring here is the first few cheery trees in blossom.

Still Life with Balloons
by sfalice

Comment:
Hmmm, an interesting composition. I don't know what your lighting setup was, but to my eyes this looks very flat.

Rainbow'loons
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Very creative. I just love this idea, especially the use of different sized balloons in addition to different colors. I recognize that the flatness of the balloons themselves is the result of the luminous back lighting, but the result doesn't feel quite right. I suspect this resulted from ramping up the saturation and thus blocking out any delicate tonal gradations that existed.

BalloooOOOoooN
by AmeedEl-Ghoul

Comment:
I love the idea and the execution. Great model! However, I think your choice of color for the border detracts rather than adds.

Delayed
by vawendy

Comment:
Congratulations, Wendy! Nice B&W image

surf is up
by whiterook

Comment:
Lovely shot Stephen. The moment just before the wave starts to break.. and I'm guessing this is Nauset beach..

Page Six: I am not a number. I am a free man.
by skewsme

Comment:
Captivating, but in a very gentle way!