rising
by nixter

Comment:
At first, I thought that it would have been better if one bird really stood out sharply, but then I looked a bit closer and realized that the birds are not to be used as an individual subject but rather as a group, so if one stood out from the group, it would draw attention elsewhere. Because they are all moving, they make up a single entity in the pic. They provide the contrast to the second group of pigeons which are in flight.

The slight motion captured in the man allows him to be identified more with the group of pigeons on the ground, milling about rather than moving upwards.

There's more there too! The couple on the bench is not part of the group, but share the nature of the birds on the ground as merely sitting enjoying the moment. Additionally, there's a person moving swiftly past in the BG who identifies with the 'rising' birds. Further, the couple on the far left is faceless and disassociated, but it is curious that it looks like she is standing about 3 inches above the ground, in thin air as it were. Plenty of interest there.

This is less 'visual' than many of the other pics, but there is so much contained in it that it really is of a rare sort. A gem indeed.

I've got a pic in mind that I think will get the blue, but it's barely a patch on this one in terms of sheer depth.

Wahkeena Falls
by tfarrell23

Comment:
So there's taking a picture of water trails and there's taking a picture that uses water trails to create an effect.

This is the latter.

Very very nice.

Shadow of Hanging Basket
by GenrOne

Comment:
Pretty. Nice use of shadows to create the illusion of depth. The distorted feeling is interesting too.

Between Heaven and Earth
by Dudski

Comment:
*whistle* Question - when that thing falls, will it make a sound?

It's fantastic how the rocks used have the same tone as the rock below it. The three tones of rock are used very effectively here. I think (40% thru voting) that this is my choice for blue. Truly breathtaking.

The Molester
by LalliSig

Comment:
WILD! Been watching a bit too much SIN CITY lately? ;)

Borano
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Interesting effect. It really does look like they should be sliding left. The fact that they are all on the right really creates an odd balance.

I like this one a lot. 9'd it.

Message edited by author 2009-03-21 06:12:30.

After the rain
by lenia

Comment:
Looks like the kind of pic my sister would take. She has a better eye than me. :)

The Clock Tower
by Louisa

Comment:
The processing on the sky really helps give this one a sense of strong depth and grandeur.

Guitars
by Hye5

Comment:
Are these actually guitars? They look like some other kind of specialized instrument. I've seen floating saddles and end bridges before, but the fretboard is too short.

Interesting and nicely laid out.

Woosh!!!
by mobster

Comment:
Very cool. A tad oversharpened/overcontrast to my taste.