P O W E R A N G E
by emilarab

Comment:
Conceptually interesting, but could have been better executed. It takes a while to figure out what's going on, and the insertion point of the neon in the orange is not convincing. Could have used a backlight on the orange for more definition. Overall underexposed as well.

Looming
by shalrath

Comment:
Here I just like the non-conventional view point for an ultra-photographed target. Of course, it wouldn't have worked as well without the dramatic sky - good job in post-processing.

The Moat
by shalrath

Comment:
This is a case where the IR really works wonders. On some of the other images on your trip, not so much (IMO) but here it's perfect. Love the mood that it creates in the photo, together with the remnants from another era. Contrast also is spot on - more contrast would have ruined the "feel" of the image.

and so she waits.
by nostalgic

Comment:
Overall impression: a very good image.

I like the composition quite a bit. The diagonal of the shore helps bring attention to the subject.

Very good colors in the sky and excellent contrast with the sea. Only problem with exposure / colors is that the legs of the subject get lost in the dark lower part of the image. I would have liked to see more detail / definition in the stones, which have quite a dramatic texture.

Don't understand the cleaver in the hand at all. If it's meant to convey a message it's kind of lost on me, sorry :) Fortunately it's small enough that it doesn't seriously affect the shot.

My score in a "Free Study" for this: 7-8

Final suggestion: thin white line inside the border to better contain the image, this border gets lost in the dark stones.

Brushes and Snare
by wsteyn

Comment:
Hey Werner, awesome job! Many many congrats!

Excellent composition, and the sky works perfectly with the smooth sea and the long exposure. Beautiful colors. Overall, a great image!

The Magic Flute
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
Wow - one of the best ideas I've seen so far! Could have been ribbon material, but the subject is so small! It also takes a second to see what the "notes" are. I keep wondering how a crop with only the bottom left quarter of the image would have looked.

Magical Stories
by elsapo

Comment:
The idea is very good, and the girl very well photographed. It's the lights in the air that are not very convincing, very thin and sharp and rather chaotic. The best part is the warm glow from the book that lights the girl's face.

The Painter
by Tygerr

Comment:
The concept (while not unique) is well-executed. I particularly like the light in the bucket (but not the flare is creates). The painter's t-shirt though captures way too much attention.

Isis Reborn
by LaMas

Comment:
Interesting choice of subject, but capture is "flat" with little separation from the background. Some back lighting would have helped.

Folding circles
by Limbo

Comment:
Abstract isn't really my thing, but this is well executed and visually pleasing.