Ghost Bike at Double Eagle
by rajron

Comment:
I researched this bike and Heather online. You did a great job capturing the solemn, almost desolate and eerie feel to this ghost bike monument and the processing definitely helps here. Well done. I do question some of the composition choices though as the horizon is dead center and I would also normally like to have a little more room on the right side of the frame so the bike wasn't so closed in. Then again I'm a little on the fence there because I think it being a little jammed up against the right part of the frame helps give it that off kilter "somethings wrong here" feel which sadly fits the situation with the death of a 42 year old woman. Terrible loss, but you do her memory justice with your photo.

Back to the horizon line. I feel a slightly different angle would have made this even more effective. You angle of view places the bike seat at the horizon and blocks some of the mountains in the background. I would have liked to have seen an unobstructed view of that great shrub/tree above the handle bars. With that said...the photo is about the bike and I'm still giving you a 9 because it's a truly compelling image despite the MINOR compositional preferences I've listed. Good luck!

Tending the fields
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Congrats once again Steve. I especially liked the dirt/dust being kicked up by the tractor and tiller.

Evening Chores
by DCNUTTER

Comment:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: A good mid pack showing though I had expected this to place higher. It was an 8 for me. Great color and details in this.

Thanks Steve. I was pretty happy with this photo, and honestly I do think it was underscored for some reason. It's country life and not just country. I wanted to show it what country life really is for many people and that's mud and all.

Thanks for the great vote and comments!

Horseshoe Springs
by Aarthek

Comment:
Wow, this is a REALLY cool scene. Nice find! Congrats on having it displayed as well.

Twilight
by Ken

Comment:
This is awesome. Great job. You have another fav.

Airin' His Back
by HighDesertCowgal

Comment:
Will be disqualified for your text. You need to read the rules.

IMG_9407 800
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Nice shot Steve. I think it's one of my favorites of yours.

Autumnal Calla Trio
by banmorn

Comment:
A white background doesn't make an image high key...sorry.

Over trained!
by FocusPoint

Comment:
Love it. Top 3 if not the Blue. Good luck! 10

Qbert-zuma's Revenge
by mefnj

Comment:
This is cool and funny, but actually think I would have preferred it with just the abstract look of the rolls with a tighter crop. Nice job.