Adraga Beach
by halopes

Comment:
Good use of the foreground, and strong, interesting composition.

Rugged Coast
by jdannels

Comment:
Great depth and tone. Interesting composition. I wonder what prompted you to leave the two points of light in the far mountains. Definitely one of my favorites for the challenge.

rock on rock
by Stagolee

Comment:
Dramatic, surreal feel.

My Red Rose
by JohannesFrank

Comment:
My favorite rose interpretation of the challenge. Very well processed.

Beasts
by Siggav

Comment:
Back to look again. Still love it. Definitely the best 4.4 scoring image I've seen to date! ;) Forget the score, and read the comments.

I particularly like how the dreary tint really sets off the passion of these cats. I want to know more about the capture, but I don't want to spoil the illusion, so I'll just enjoy the photograph. I would like to know if they are fighting or playing, I can't make up my mind.

gone with the wind
by halopes

Comment:
Congrats Hugo, excellent BW conversion.

Beasts
by Siggav

Comment:
I scored this well. Excellent photograph.

Raining... Vue de le Montmartre
by Rainbow-Coloured-Soul

Comment:
Read through your comments, clearly the mood was well presented via the subject and your toning. I agree that the image is very interesting and intriguing, and I scored it a 7 because I love the mood, but the composition is potentially holding it back from a broader appeal. I agree that the horizon is splitting the photograph in half giving the image a slightly static feeling, and then it's tilted, which may be a function of the cloud layer. However, for me it works, and I love the feeling of the clouds creeping in over the horizon. The bright whites in the top right corner probably could be burned down, as it attracts the eye immediately dragging the viewer out of the frame. We may not think of this immediately, but I do believe that it limits the viewers enjoyment whether they no it or not. Finally the PP is a bit obvious in that I can see a trail from the layer mask over the lamppost. If I noticed trail over the lamp during voting I would have scored it lower, probably a 5. Obviously, we are nit picking, but also offering reasons why it may have score at 5.4. I will leave you this...I still like it despite "seeing" things I did not readily see during voting! The mood grabbed me and kept me.

ETA: spelling

Message edited by author 2009-01-23 10:35:55.

May I have this dance?
by shanksware

Comment:
precious, what a scene!

Transitions
by Ivory

Comment:
Congrats, intoxicating portrait.