flowers_spring.jpg
by Lonz

Comment:
Wow, this just jumps off the screen! Great colors and nice use of DOF.

The Old Cedar
by Geee

Comment:
Lovely old tree. It certainly met the challenge, and I really like the nice, muted tones and the soft lighting. A very challenging subject, and one that is hard to confine within 640 pixels. I think the complexity is what kept me from voting higher on this one. The strong diagonal of the fallen branch is nice, but the overall balance is a bit off with the amount of real estate taken by the trunk and where that line cuts the image. The rest of the branches push it into the "busy" category.

Pond Gate
by Geee

Comment:
It's interesting how the illusion of selective desat is created in this image. I like how the color of the gate creates a sense of warmth in the icy cold image.

Contemplation
by Geee

Comment:
Great composition. I also love the energy of this shot. It has a feeling of something ominous and precarious. I would have given it an 8.

Acupuncture - A Complement to Western Medicine
by Geee

Comment:
I agree. Tighter crop would help. I do like the purple, however I wonder if it doesn't overwhelm the image a little bit. My eye goes to the purple and stays there. Image meets the challenge perfectly and I hope he is feeling better. Nice capture.

Mountaintop Sunset
by OdysseyF22

Comment:
Gorgeous colors and nice composition. The clouds and mountains on horizon give it such a sense of depth and serenity. I agree that this might have even been nicer with the sun a little lower.

Color of Life
by OdysseyF22

Comment:
What a vibrant and interesting macro! The colors and sharpness really make this jump from the screen.

End of a Season
by OdysseyF22

Comment:
Nice use of repetition. The boats almost present as an abstract. I think this effect could have been further accentutated by blurring the trees in BG. Beautiful reflection and colors.

The Authors
by OdysseyF22

Comment:
Cute and clever. Nice setup, which I think would be just a little better without the books in upper left and maybe cropping off the bit of first page at middle left. Those things tend to draw my eye out of the image, somewhat. Lots going on, yet not too busy. Nice work.

Fog and Frost at Dawn
by OdysseyF22

Comment:
I love how the mist softens the reflection. A beautiful and unique take on autumn foliage.