Freedom's Longing
by jagar

Comment:
congrats john, i figured this would win! you've taken a normal self portrait and turned it into something very interesting indeed.

Rêve
by escapetooz

Comment:
congrats on the HM! great image i'm happy it placed high

Mono
by Paul

Comment:
congrats paul, very happy to see this was you and very happy to see it in first place... excellent image!

Blue and Gold
by jaysonmc

Comment:
the processing of this absolutely rocks. the division in two also really helps contrast the blue of the shirt with that in the reflection. the orange of the glasses and lightly faded shadows help give a classic feel. her look, while only a fleeting instant, drew me back 3 times to see... it's hope and acceptance and dreams all mixed together.
excellent work. my top pick in the challenge.

The Portal
by Cuttooth

Comment:
wow you are just on a roll! congrats again!!!

The Mountains Delivered
by RianBotes

Comment:
congrats rian, this image is just spectacular!

Kitchen Table
by Paul

Comment:
congrats paul this is a very very image, in what ever challenge you'd have put it in. stunning what you can do with light...

Incommunicado
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
this is a beautiful image alex, and something that i'd like to see more often from you! it's different than your normal style but it is very good!

Rêve
by escapetooz

Comment:
overall very pleasing image but i suspect your model had more to offer ;) either way top five

Life Is Full Of Empty Promises
by GeneralE

Comment:
that's so sad general! :(