The Explorer!
by nGallahan

Comment by citymars:
Very well done, shadows and all. A realistic but still fascinating blend of elements, and I like how the engine gleams. I'm impressed that you got your "stance" so perfectly aligned with the curve of the floor.

The Explorer!
by nGallahan

Comment by h2:
Great job, should have made the front page IMO. Thought it was a jet engine, then again it could have been a macro of some kitchen utensil...

The Explorer!
by nGallahan

Comment by vawendy:
So wonderful!! Congrats on the top 10!!

(I gave it a 10, but I forgot to fav it -- must go do that now. :)

The Explorer!
by nGallahan

Comment by tome:
This scene from an adventure movie was one of my two 10s. Fantastic! Top performance by Susie :).

The Explorer!
by nGallahan

Comment by skewsme:
fantastic job on the post-processing! you really translated the lighting well.

The Explorer!
by nGallahan

Comment by tanguera:
Congrats on the top 10. Gorgeous image.

The Explorer!
by nGallahan

Comment by vawendy:
Simply wonderful and very intriguing! The dog is the perfect touch. 8 without the dog. 10 with it!

Glory Days Dreamer
by nGallahan

Comment by oldbimmercoupe:
hardly glory when this thing dropped nuclear bombs on civilian populations. wish they all were "static". sorry but its time to stop glorifying war.

Gangland
by nGallahan

Comment by FrankRobinson:
Hi Nathan, Welcome to the Critique Zone!

Congratulations on the image - there are not many in this challenge who have managed to get such a rich b/w and really pump the contrasts like this - it is really gripping.

Technically: There is really nothing to say here, even with 20/20 hindsight I cannot find something that I would change.

Artistically: More of a grey area (no pun intended!). The balance is great, the positioning of your (unintentional?) model looks spot on to me, but the slightly tilted looking perspective just seems a little forced. Can't quite put my finger on it. The top of the image is also a little cramped - I like the stairs there to frame it, but perhaps pulling back a little so that more of them appears? Or shooting from the bottom so that they go right to the bottom left? This wall could be a rich seam of shots to mine!

Happy hunting,

Frank.

Runaway Mower
by nGallahan

Comment by Lydia:
I love it! It makes me laugh.

Well done on all 'counts!