Abandoned Flour Mill circa 1950
by L1

Comment:
The toning is good and ages it well to go with the title. The textures of the silos with the peeling paint is also great and adds to the whole mood of the shot. I like the perspective, it makes them towering and intimidating, which is what I usually feel when I see these huge constructs. It certainly looks like it has a few stories to tell.

Lion hearted
by neenee1999

Comment:
Something strikes me as odd about her head but it could be because her ears are down. I wonder if this is a crop of a larger image as there seems to be some low quality to the shot. The composition is good, as is the background. The lioness seems to be a little soft and also some slight noise in her coat, which is why I thought it may be cropped and size increased. It certainly has all the elements of a good shot, just a little lacking in quality.

Need laundry
by russi

Comment:
The use of DOF to give the image depth with the two pairs of clothespins. is excellent. The detail on the foreground pegs are great and the light on them is good too. I'm not sure about the composition as the image doesnt really grab me, but not sure if another composition would improve it any better than this either.

bad boy gets a time out
by coolhar

Comment:
The first thing I notice is that the boy sticks out from the background as his toning/contrast is quite different from the rest of the image. It almost looks like he was pasted into the shot. The composition is good, and the detail on the branches are good with the mix of light and shadow. The boy looks too light and could probably do with some more contrast so to blend in a little more.

A Dance With a Ghost
by artvet

Comment:
This is more a particular style that appeals to some and not to others. I wouldnt know where to begin to try and critique it as it is not really a style I am familiar with or particularly care for. Good luck in the challenge!

Seaside Eclipse
by marbo

Comment:
At first look there was a distinct 'wow' but then I also love eclipses. I like the tone of blue and the diagonal shoreline. But the more I look at it the less I'm liking the detail-less water. I'm assuming it was neatimaged to make it look smooth, but I think it's a little overdone and has taken away most of the characteristics that an ocean has.

The Greatest Generation
by blemt

Comment:
This is quite abstract. I like the color combo of the yellowish white and the blue. I dont know if it's stars or a tread on a wheel or something completely different. The in-focus section has good clarity. I'm a big fan of shallow dof but not sure I see the benefit of having it so shallow in this shot.

Crooked
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
I love the toning and the stillness of the water. The light off the water really brings out the shadows of the docks. The crooked pier gives it a somewhat illusionary feel like those moving staircases in funhouses. Nicely captured with an interesting subject!

Albany from across the Hudson River
by Dave Gordon

Comment:
The image looks a little flat to me, possibly because of the muted colors from the overcast day. The composition is good and having the fisherman as a foreground element to the city backdrop is great. Unfortunately the image is a little soft/OOF and using USM may have helped a little.

Box Lunches
by sher

Comment:
It's very quaint and the toning is good although I'm curious about what it looks like in color. All those flowers just scream for color and life. Nicely captured.