Weathering the Storm
by EBJones

Comment by apergament:
Something for me doesn't seem to hit with this photo. I think its an extremely compelling subject, and a nice composition. Lightning is hard! Especially so directed. I think maybe the lack of contrast is at the wrong part of the curve. I can see are going with not boosting the contrast, though. Did you try B/W?

Weathering the Storm
by EBJones

Comment by giantmike:
Fantastic catch. I was going to say you should have tried to clear it up a bit (bring details of the boat out), but that would have removed the mood of the moment.

Weathering the Storm
by EBJones

Comment by ThingFish:
Very striking image, lovely velvety tones. 10
One of two favorites I have for the Blue Ribbon.

Weathering the Storm
by EBJones

Comment by tanguera:
Well caught! I wish the ship were just a tiny bit more focused, but the overall gray really implies bad weather.

Beachcombing
by EBJones

Comment by Bear_Music:
Excellent image. Very nice B/W conversion. But I bet you'd have gained a tenth of a point overall if you had not used the heavy, inline border. It's particularly distracting on lower right, where it intersects your main subject. Congrats on top 10!

Beachcombing
by EBJones

Comment by Timosaby:
Congrats on top 10 podner!!

Beachcombing
by EBJones

Comment by GregoryB:
I thought this would have placed higher. Congratulations on the top 10 finish.

Beachcombing
by EBJones

Comment by tjpierre:
this is sharp shot as well. Nice detail in the front wood

Beachcombing
by EBJones

Comment by northebound:
The detail in the front subject is wonderful - and seriously, I think the border works here.

Beachcombing
by EBJones

Comment by dswann:
Very striking image. I like it a lot. One nit-pick (not deducting any points) is what appears to be sharpening halos on the shadow side of the main subject. But sometimes that sort of halo is naturally present in a high contrast shot. FYI, there is a good tutorial on DPC on removing sharpening halos that is legal in advance editing. 8 :)