Most of a Turtle Skull
by sfalice

Comment:
Lovely mask-like image. I love the symmetry

Fieldbound Skiff
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Lovely textures on the boat! I like how the yellow/orange hue in some of the grasses is picked up on the boat in the areas of rust/decay. Also the brightness of the boat against a dark sky. Great perspective. Abstaining from voting.

Bobandduque.jpg
by sfmorris

Comment:

Originally posted by sfmorris: Originally posted by JuliBoc: Oh my, this is nice. Did you have to create the reflection, or did Flood do that automatically? I haven't used Simplify, so I'm not familiar with Buzz, but the effects of what you did are lovely. Thanks Juli the Flood filter does all the work. I did burn around the edges to give it a more relistic look. The Buzz is what gives it the painted look. I love both filters.

Nice image. I like it, but the above information explains the *brightness* of the reflection which was puzzling me. In my experience there is usually sufficient color in the water to darken the reflection at least somewhat.

Observation deck
by Melethia

Comment:
Deb, I love what you have done with this, bringing out the textures and details. To my eye the processing really helps separate the four figures in the foreground from the other figures. I like how the yellow knitted hat/beret really *pops* against the overcast sky and the woman's dark hair in this version. I also like the shallow *arc* formed if you follow the tops of the heads of the four people in the foreground, up and then down, and how this echos the arcs formed by the shape of the setting.

Breaking Free
by Balko

Comment:
I love it, somehow it's both calming yet stimulating at the same time!

Winter evening light
by PenelopeK

Comment:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: I think I am a little more partial to this version without the levels. The detail of the trees does not show as much, but I really love the sunset tones on the snow.

Thanks Yo_Spiff. I meant to indicate that I would like comments about which version people preferred. You and Bear_Music are of like mind in preferring this one. After I posted I was thinking I should try something in between the two!!

Psychedelic Shoes
by turnofthesue

Comment:
I especially love the textures in the red and white shoes that appear to be almost floating... and I have fond memories of visiting Georgetown when I lived *up the road* from there in Baltimore for many years!!

low
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Very effective positioning of his arms and use of side lighting. The subdued reflections of the lighted areas add to the composition while also revealing details of the table surface. An excellent image that also tells a story.

Meet Penny_Weaver
by Bear_Music

Comment:

Originally posted by colorcarnival: Tell her she has great skin! :) Love the soft light and I also love that she seems totally comfortable with you taking her picture. What a lovely smile :)

Thanks for the above comments colorcarnival. I normally do not enjoy having my picture taken so it's definitely kudos to you, Bear_Music, for that capture! Having resigned myself to the fact that I was not going to be able to avoid it I decided that I might as well smile, or should that be "grin and bear it!"

Message edited by author 2009-05-07 00:35:11.

Table Top Limbs
by Abstract

Comment:
A very creative response to the challenge and an excellent image.