Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
by MargaretNet

Comment:
My favorite image in this challenge. I guess I was not alone. Congratulations.

The End of Conversation
by chalice

Comment:
Hi Mel. I've been away for 2 years. Thought it was time to come back and see if I've learned anything while I was away.

tracks to hell
by bmartuch

Comment:
I love this image. Great processing with the overlay.

To The Sea
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Great shot, Mark. I knew this would be a great one. Love the clouds/light and the figure at the end of the rocks.

"I wandered lonely as a cloud" -Wordsworth
by posthumous

Comment:
I know I am coming late to the party, but I happened across this image and wanted to add my congratulations for such a fine photograph. I love the dark layer for its mood. Nice composition and use of light too. Well done.

Before God's last Put out the Light was spoken
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Congratulations on the ribbon, Mark. I love the detail in the image. ...and I agree with Bear Music's recommendation.

Like Two P's In A Pod
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Really original. I like it.

The Fabulous Tris Imboden
by cynthiann

Comment:
Major Congrats.

Morning Manifesto
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Congratulations, Mark. Well done and well earned.

Seriously
by chalice

Comment:
I agree with the chin crop comments. I had a short cord on my cable release and with a 100mm lens I just couldn't back up enough to make the right shot. I tried portrait format rather than landscape but didn't like the results and couldn't seem to get my eyes sharp with the timer. I new this would be frowned upon, but decided to try it anyway. Live and learn.

Since the comments are pretty much universally down on the crop, this exercise serves a purpose nonetheless. When it's a bad idea...just don't do it.