Tie one on
by tdaugherty

Comment:
A little overexposed. I assume you intended that, but it doesn't strike me as being as interesting as if I could see detail on the thread.

B&WCAT
by jimsapp

Comment:
Nice angle and composition! My only nitpick would be to suggest a slightly deeper DOF so the nose is in focus. 7.

Family Resemblance
by crik

Comment:
Funny. :)

Phoenix rises
by Leok

Comment:
Pretty picture, and good title. However, the emotional impact, and the story based on the title, is entirely about new growth in color replacing a dead, B&W area. That takes it out of the challenge for me.

Ebony cohort
by locutus

Comment:
I like the rotation here. It makes a more interesting shot than the other piano key entries. And the title suggest some personification, like the keys are guards standing watch.

Flowing Lines
by lentil

Comment:
Very pretty, great symmetry!

The Old "Grayscale" Mare
by Sammie

Comment:
Funny title. :)

Ordinarily, I'd suggest framing the horse's head further in. But the face is so dead square-on facing the camera that it makes a really nice stopping point as my eye sweeps up the body. And for this challenge in particular, it's great to fill nearly the entire width with B&W.

7.

Chasing The Blue
by accady

Comment:
Very clever! I like how you got the carriage pointing toward the blue. Perfectly aligns with the title.

Waiting for the Fisher King
by dahkota

Comment:
This is a great example of where the high contrast conveys feelings similar to what you put in your description. I didn't get the full detail you wrote up, but I definitely understood the idea of being alone, with no clear idea what's out there.

I wonder whether it'd convey it even more to crop it more to the left, so you see less dock and more emptiness on the left?

boat.jpg
by dahkota

Comment:
I like the shot overall. The high contrast makes the sky blend into the water, so at first glance the boats appear to be floating on air. Is that what you intended? It's an interesting effect.

My emotional reaction is to be left wanting: wanting to see more detail, wanting to see more in the picture in general. Not necessarily a bad thing - just how it affects me.