When I Was Young
by Kylie

Comment:
Ah, now this is my era...wish I had managed Woodstock though :)
I love the bright, colourful approach to this..it works well at rekindling the memories for those who lived through the period and gives those who didn`t a taste of what they missed.
Nicely done

Born november 21 1924
by jjbeguin

Comment:
I like how you have included the generations in the picture to emphasise the different stages of development...this makes the tie in with the challenge criteria much stronger.

facing my future
by bobdaveant

Comment:
I think you could be in danger of gaining around three of your personal goals with this pic Bob?
The only minor quib is that you`ve left the wrinkles and saggy skin out
Take it from one who knows :)
Great shot, well done

Rest
by tyrkinn

Comment:
Very poignant shot..and quite difficult to handle, exposure wise but you`ve done well in my opinion..nice framing also.

Winter stroll
by geewhy

Comment:

Originally posted by Imagineer: I think it looks like I may have missed the point with this challenge. I thought we were supposed to achieve impressionism through photography! You should have a little gif attached to this Gordon - but then this challenge was all over the place.

Thanks to all for the comments.
Jon, judging by the submissions and the comments that accompanied them..it would appear that everyone had a different take on "Impressionism" and how it should be achieved...I went for the painting approach without using filters (Boring and unimaginative to some perhaps) but that was what I saw as the purpose and intent of this challenge..but I`m quite willing to accept that perhaps I got that wrong too as some voters seemed convinced, not only that I had used filters but that I had missed the theme completely.
However, I must admit, I did enjoy the challenge and as usual there were some very inventive submissions.

The Delivery
by GolferDDS

Comment:
One of my favourites from the challenge.. and it would be interesting to see the original before the filter effect was added for a comparison.

Very well done.

Alfred E. Neuman is the "FLASH"
by caba

Comment:
Expected to see this in amongst the ribbons.
Very well executed and with a nice touch of humour.

Many Heroes
by peecee

Comment:
Very nice shot Paul,
Congrats on the high placing.

Alfred E. Neuman is the "FLASH"
by caba

Comment:
I don`t normally go for images that use "props" but this one is an exception as you have used it well to convey the effect.
Good work.

Many Heroes
by peecee

Comment:
Very apt and also suits the desat treatment.