Faith
by Travis99

Comment:
One of the best in the challenge. I'm a tiny bit ambivalent about the processing but there's no arguing about the underlying image; it's excellent. Faith is indeed a lonely business, i think. And essentially a private one, as well ... no preacher required. 9.

Adolescence
by LevT

Comment:
This is an immensely clever photograph; a photograph that is both of something and about that same thing. Sort of documentary and editorial at the same time. Alas it will likely be pitifully underestimated. 9.

Chaise Pet.
by Dan_Cottle

Comment:
A terrific, funny, clever photograph. Something like Elliot Erwitt in a wistful mood. 9.

Innocence
by shaislip

Comment:
Explosive. Great tones. 7.

airplane detail
by chromeydome

Comment:
This is nice. I'm a flier & airplane buff myself & try as I might I can't figure out what aircraft this is. It's a tailplane detail I guess, but it actually puts me in mind of something maritime instead. Anyway, it's a piece of art; both the structure & your photograph of it. 7.

Helena
by glennc

Comment:
There's a lovely 1960s quality about this, as if Helena is a movie star of that era who turned out to be far too good and complex for the movie industry's subsequent slide into superficiality and banality. A very fine portrait. 7.

Power Smash
by zerocusa

Comment:
It's rare I care for a sports action photograph. But this is indeed a rare one. It's superb. His astounding bodily contortion, combined with the focus of his attention, is fabulous. Badminton is truly the martial art of racquet sports. 8.

Locked
by homens

Comment:
I don't entirely understand it. That's a plus, as far as I'm concerned. It's graphically striking, and the colours are beautiful, as if organic ... like some rare stone polished by time. 7.

Blue VW
by jAllyn

Comment:
It's almost impossible to take a bad photograph of a VW beetle. The simpler ones are best. This is a good one. 7.

The Ancient
by inshaala

Comment:
Certainly in my top few in this challenge. The milky mist of the water hints at the immeasurable time that your title refers to, and makes a powerful statement about the idea of form and function, and aptness to purpose. Thus about beauty. A living Grecian Urn; a 'foster-child of Silence and slow Time ... beauty is truth, truth beauty'. 9.