Silent Strider
by stephan

Comment:
I'd be intrigues to know how you've got this quality into this shot - it almost looks painted! great work - for me, perhaps a little more contrast overall would have aded mystery even more. Is it a very dark shot that's been lightened hugely?

Southeast of Nye
by BadPigg

Comment:

Originally posted by Cub: I don't know what was floating the other voters boats.

Perhaps the Fuji colour cast, that makes the sky green? Not that it warranted a 1, bu hey. Seems to be a problem on all Fujis - certainly is on mine. The 602Z has custom white balance modes though, does it not? Would love that option, SO fed up of having to adjust all the sunlight shots in PSP ...

Great shot though

Ed

Mr. Four
by Pep Ventosa

Comment:
lol - not man made in any way?

Sunset at six
by mariomel

Comment:
It's a wonderful image, but I'm afraid I'm marking you down on the 'man-made' qualification. Great clarity, and an intriguing idea

Seaside Six
by Shiiizzzam

Comment:
Very fine shot: would have been a really interesting leading lines contender. What on earth aperture is this taken at :-) Great DOF, great tone, great subject. Great light. Winner so far

Decorative Number
by kandyj

Comment:
The fine filament detail here is lovely, and the light.

Across the river Orb
by jjbeguin

Comment:
I expect you've been told that this is very dark - don't listen to them! great contrast, and one of the few b&w shots that doesn't look like a deperate attempt to be arty. One small criticism: the brightness of that white building just across the bridge, and the fact that it's placed on the strong vertical makes that the real subject of the picture: my eye is always drawn from the bridge or the church to it.

Dumbarton at Sunset
by lennier

Comment:
This is so much better than it looks as a thumbnail - not sure how much affect that has. I'm willing to bet that you've had a bunch of 'too dark' comments though :-) Giving you a 9 rather than a ten because I only allow myself one 10 a week and this isn't quite my favourite ... v close though ... can almost here the stillness of the river. great work

Rivets and Rails
by calaille

Comment:
Well taken - so many people have gone for a symmetrical composition with this kind of shot, and this is so much more interesting. Also one of thhe few b&w shots that really looks like it benfits from the monochrome. Like the contrast of the horizontal and vertical iron-work too. A really top photo, great work.

Whatever the future holds ....
by willem

Comment:
Excellent - thank god you didn't turn this b&w as way too many other shots have been. Now I've seen them all, and had a few days to think, this is the shot that has stayed with me most this week: you get the ten.