On my own
by Amason

Comment:
Love how the curves of the road twist and bend. We can visually follow the path of the cyclist through the curvey mountain road. A shame that the cyclist was not wearing a vibrantly bold color that would make him pop off the dark black road - but that is not in your control.

Golden rays
by LalliSig

Comment:
Love how the rich and vibrantly warm color of the orange red sky contrast so sharply with the stark white and cold ground plane covered with snow. What makes the photo so appealing isn't just the contrast between cold and warm in colors but there is the feeling of cold isolation seen in the abandoned and falling apart buildings. That feeling/mood of abandoned dwellings of a 'cold still life' if you will plays into and complements the cold environment of the icy snow.

A Glimmer of Hope
by HRoxas

Comment:
It is that single beam of light shining through the broken window that adds soooo much to the scene and mood of the shot. Well done. The scene in this 'warehouse' is bare and thus the single figure sitting all alone hunched over in this great big empty space speaks of isolation & a feeling of helplessness. But as the title and that single ray of light falling on the individual speaks that even then, a glimmer of hope exists.

The Lighthouse
by Kaja Lund

Comment:
I really like the perspective of this shot of a lighthouse. Not the atypical shot of a lighthouse on the beach or a straight shot. This is trully unique in approach. The lighthouse is seen in the background behind the riggings and mast of a ship. Love the relationship you capture here. For these two subjects do have a working relationship to one another. The ship relies on the lighthouse to give it safe harbor in times of need and the lighthouse provides the service of being a beacon to ships in trouble.

Realm of the Deer
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
You could not ask for a better opportunity to happen in your backyard - this is really a wonderful capture. I absolutely love all the warm autumn colors seen here in this photo and the deer. The deer all stand there with their majestic antlers standing watch over their realm.

Flight
by jemison

Comment:
I really like the play of colors and overall scenery in this particular shot;-) The colors of the balloons are not only a wonderful splash of color to the landscape of the sky but the sometimes pastel soft colors compliment (act in partnership) to the soft warm/dark colors of the forested landscape dominating the foreground. The fog/mist rolling off of the landscape softens the look and turns it into a magical scene. What I really like about this one is all the soft (not overly brilliant and vibrantly bold) colors that are seen throughout the composition. I really feel the soft light of the morning as these balloons rise and take flight. Also something that is a real shame that it was not better lit - the bird that is seen in flight in the foreground would have really added an extra special touch to the overall scene. We see it's shape but it is a dark silhouette that if better lit would be a companion to the other main objects in flight in this photo.

Hollow
by SJCarter

Comment:
Where to start....The colors are all dark and grungy adding to the feel and mood of feeling desolate. There are textures present in this photo that makes your eyes explore and "feel' this man's 'environment' The green steps and the brick wall are dirty, gritty - which is the feel and mood of this photo. But what really arrests the viewer is the man looking at the camera. His ice blue eyes drown us in a sea of sorrow and despondancy as we look upon his face that speaks of homelessness...

Carnival in Venice
by FranziskaLang

Comment:
This Lady in Red really and truly stands out from the background. Compositionally interesting is that the washed out stark white background really compliments this lady's face which is a white carnival mask. The red and blacks of her costume adds bold vibrancy and really pops off of that stark white (and very cold day I imagine) background.

1642 - English Civil War
by Falc

Comment:
A very colorful capture of a period/era gone by with individuals dressed in period clothing. All the elements in this photo are either vibrant because of color and interesting because of all the representations of a era that no longer exists. But what the photo lacks is a main focus - there are so many objects around these two gentlemen that it takes away from what they may be doing. I like how the man on the left appears to be concentrating which attracts our eye to what he is staring at. The man on the right is reaching over the table to make his next move. It appears that these two men are playing a game of Backgammon. This is, in my opinion, what should be the main focus - the action in the scene is what needs to be the center of attention in this composition. As the picture stands now the forground is dominated with the table and the silver plates/utensils that draw attention away from what else is resting on the table. One barely notices the backgammon board if it was not for the actions of the two gentlemen focused on playing. I think a closer zoom where the frame is filled by just this two gentlemen with the board centered between them would greatly improve this composition.

Crossing
by Andelain

Comment:
Very interesting! The individual walking on this beach looks like he is walking through liquid pools of mercury. The reflections off of the patches of water on the beach take on a metallic silvery/blue look. This creates a dramatic look to the overall composition that draws our eye to the photo.