Have a Drink
by karmat

Comment:
This image is lacking the contrast and excitement that the color version would have offered, so I don't feel you've used black & white to the advantage of the photo. If it had to be black and white, I'd probably push the lighter levels further towards light to increase the impact of the photo. It might also have been interesting to play with other focal points -- did you?

Snail on dead leaf
by chariot

Comment:
Wonderful lighting, and a very cool subject. I really love the depth you've acheived in this image.

Reach for the SKY
by RonSB

Comment:
The tones and texture in this shot are outstanding. The both create an amazing mood. Great job.

The textures of the yard
by jgazeta

Comment:
Wow, I love this photograph. Your texture in the background is almost just as exciting as the amazing texture in the foreground. Awesome levels and contrast.

Stepping Out
by maknbacon

Comment:
The compression on this image is pretty bad, but you're using 130k, and that doesn't seem quite right to me. The compression is too bad to be 130k. I like the idea of the image. I'd have tried to cut the white area on the right of the photo out, as it's just distracting from the image. That would have given you a frame closer to her head, too -- which I also think would be good.

Utensils?
by fj

Comment:
I don't feel you've used black&white here to the advantage of the photo. The expression you've caught on the child, though, is wonderful.

Looking in the Shed at Night
by Holtw

Comment:
Great photo. I'm usually one for well-centered photographs, but I think your framing really adds to the shot.

The Old Homestead
by bruster54

Comment:
The image seems slightly off-balance to me with the large amount of sky -- pushing half of the image. Nice subject for black and white, though.

Bubble Makers
by rajron

Comment:
This is one of those photos I don't think used black and white very effectively -- it only seems to detract from the effect of the photo, rather than adding to it.

Osha
by eyego

Comment:
Awesome job acheiving such great detail and texture on the trees with just black and white. You chose a great time of day for the shot, and your focus is impeccable.