Among the Ice
by ruffian

Comment:
Appropriate image. After being lost in the desert it would only make sense that the next place I might go in the world would be to a more arctic climate surrounded by water and icebergs. Opposites attract, you know. :)
The central berg doesn't look natural to me because I can't see any part of it below the surface, but I suppose that is an illusion because you are so close to it. Horizon is off but overall this is a nice image. - Steve

In a Spanish Tower Without Internet Connection
by Milacroft

Comment:
What? No internet connection? THAT would be considered cruel and unusual punishment! The place looks real homey, though. Like the use of the rule of thirds and incuding the reflection, to bad there wasn't less wind to show it better.
Seems like most people included a lot of water in their images. Perhaps you all felt I headed for the nearest body of water after being alone in the sesert so long. - Steve

Steve Joined a Monastery
by idnic

Comment:
Wow... Wellll... that is a possibility... a slim one, but a possibility. Maybe if I would have prayed I would have got back quicker. LOL!
Very nice sepia image. Great texture and the open door helps it fit the challenge well. Like the framing and perspective. Great job - Steve

Lost in.....
by russi

Comment:
Great image. Subject placement is good. Making him small with respect to the rest of the frame is a good visual representation of the vastness of nature compared to us humans. The stark desolation of the this scene contributes to the overall feeling. This image fits the challenge topic well and matches the feelings I had much of the time I was alone. Great capture. - Steve

Mr. Davidson in the forest
by rupypug

Comment:
Concept is right, just a different environment than the one I was in. I'd rather have been in the forest than the desert. A sad note... I encountered a dead deer in a gully when I was wandering around. That was sad. It surprises me they survive out there. the desert is a harsh place. - Steve

Hello ma baby, hello ma honey, hello ma rag time gal. Send a kiss to Steve Davidson by wire....
by tolovemoon

Comment:
Ahhhhh... finally... Someone captures the real Steve. Ladies of DPC... kiss the "lost" frog and turn him back into a handsome prince that he longs to be. But do it fast before you notice he is a dud! LOL! (Note: All kisses will be accepted, no questions asked) - Steve

With Carmen Sandiego in Malibu?
by massmediakid31

Comment:
Hanging out in Malibu with Carmen Electra sounds like even more fun. I'll have to try that next time I get lost. ;)
The image composition is generally good and showing the ocean perspective from the appreciative gaze of the couple works well. Like the backlighting as well.
The ocean waves immediately in front of the couple is slightly overexposed and the horizon is not quite level. The sky color looks different to me, but maybe it is time for me to recalibrate my monitor.
It should not be surprising to know that I dreamed about the ocean and other bodies of water (and other bodies for that matter) while stranded in the blazing desert sun. You captured my thinking well. - Steve

~stdavidsongnome~
by oOWonderBreadOo

Comment:
Like this concept. The nature photographer bound together with nature. Flowers are a favorite subject for me so this fits well. Overall you did a super job with the flower in front of the face and simulating the background blur. There appears to be some yellow color bleeding remaining on top in front of the "lost photographer's" head but a little additional cloning takes care of that. A bit more 'cloning' and 'blur' fixes that up just fine.
When out taking pictures I often feel like I'm communing with nature. This image captures that feeling well. - Steve

Found..........By the Ripples of Life.
by BrianR

Comment:
Well done metaphorical imagery. Nice bright primary colors and the way you did the ripples is just right. Like the way there is no ripple in the middle where the swans are. This should score well.
Btw, does the second swan represent a girl swan that will sweep me off my feet and make my life complete? ;) - Steve

Engineering a train!
by drydoc

Comment:
Overall this is a well composed image. It is about the best angle you could get for the lighting conditions. This image has great potential.
The lighting angle still leaves some shadows on the left side of the train and engineer's face but some highlighting can correct that. You might consider widening the crop to include the sign totally withing the frame. Also consider additional highlighting to add interest to the surrounding vegetation.
Some folks will have trouble connecting this to the challenge topic, but not me. Out in the desert I was engineering a different kind of train and am glad I made it back to the station all in one piece. :) - Steve