Waiting to go.....
by okiesisi

Comment:
Boredom in this sense is always GOOD, that's what we tell my sister who is over there . . .

Retrospect
by Tranquil

Comment:
Nice shot. There are a lot of lines in this photo that are note level/straight which gives this a kind of off balanced look, I think it adds to the sense of boredom.

Im bored. Where is my chew toy?
by timmotyka

Comment:
Nice photo, just a general comment I think the title could have been better.

And a Bit of Sky
by strangeghost

Comment:
Wow! Really great shot! There is almost an optical illusion (until you scroll down, or eye gets down far enough to see the window on the bottom) that the building is rising on the left and right and you are looking straight out from a balcony. At first it just appears like an OK photo, but then the eye starts to decipher all the lines, most importantly those which frame the sky (great composition). This is one of my favorites that I have seen not only in this challenge, but overall. Good job!

"Not even when I'm a hundred"
by exbionic

Comment:
Adorable. Knowing people in their 20s that still have their stuffed animals, that bear is going to outlast many other "best" friends.

Escaping Soul
by sammy_stecchino

Comment:

Originally posted by macronaut: Over-tweaked image. This appears to violate the Basic Editing rule: I quote: "Filters: The use of filters (or non-Photoshop equivalent) is strictly limited. Any filter or stand-alone utility designed and used to preserve the integrity of the image and/or reduce the effects of noise, scratches, etc, are permitted. These include but are not limited to the Sharpen, Unsharp Mask, and Dust & Scratches filters, and standalone image cleanup utilities such as NeatImage. However, no effects filters may be applied to your image, with the exception of Noise and Gaussian Blur, which are allowed. Any filter permitted by this rule must be applied uniformly to the entire image. Selective application of any filter is prohibited."

Point #1: Not over tweaked. Point #2: Doesn't violate the rules. Editing rules, and I quote:

"Any modification done inside the digital camera itself is considered acceptable for challenge submission."

"Post-shot Adjustments may be made to your image in a photo editing program, so long as the modification is applied to the whole image. This includes levels, conversion to black and white, hue/saturation, sizing/rotating, curves and cropping [...]."

The effect you see is solarization, done IN camera (and a surrealist technique). Shadows were red, so I adjusted the red level to turn it black and slightly adjusted green curves. All this is legal OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN DQ-ed!! So, essentially what I'm saying is you are wrong.

Message edited by author 2005-03-16 07:50:35.

Into Her Soul
by librodo

Comment:
Wow! Great photo! The only critique I would make is your reflection in her eyes, which often is seen as a technical error. Although, in this photo (given the title) it can also have the positive effect showing you as part of her soul, in her soul, part of her, etc. Or, it gives the viewer the sense that they are looking at her in person. Either way, good shot!

nude2.jpg
by DrJOnes

Comment:
Dr. Jones, I have browsed through a lot of photos now and have seen many of yours. I must say this is by far your best nude, in my opinion at least.

To a military family..Yellow means separation
by okiesisi

Comment:
I hear that!

From Home
by holdingtime

Comment:
Wow, great pic