Southwark Cathedral
by DistantColours

Comment:
Amazing architectural shot.. I love the lines and textures here... the black and white choice strengthens that tremendously. Beautiful job with the dynamic range here as well! Easily my favorite in this group... great stuff!

Brunch
by Paul

Comment:
Best of show... takes a great eye to see this idea and compose a photo that captures the idea... great stuff!

The Now-Empty Seat
by Lydia

Comment:
I left a long comment on this photo during the voting and I am not sure how it managed to not get saved. It was my favorite of the challenge nd I m glad that many others felt the same way

Lunch Rush at the Pit
by kanaj

Comment:
Excellent photograph. This one hits home with me because I'm a BBQ junkie. My 'party deck' out back is covered with grills and smokers. Sometimes on days I'm not cooking out there, i'll fire one of them up just for some aromatherapy. Looks like someone is putting together some sliced brisket sammiches there maybe... BBQ is so very 'cultural' here in the US... it's hard to keep up with all of the variants... Texas, Kansas City, Memphis, North/South Carolina.... there are about 4 different variations just within the Carolinas, especially with the sauce options. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that you aren't in Texas :) But I'd hit that sammich head first and not come up for air :)

Stuffed pug with cushions
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by glad2badad: I usually don't associate living things (people, animals, etc.) with still life imagery. Cute pup though. :-)

Well then what does 'outside the box' still life mean? If you are gonna stuff these challenge entries back into the still life box, why did this challenge come to be?
Too bad you can't get outside the box either. Jeez....

Message edited by author 2026-01-05 02:16:35.

Stuffed pug with cushions
by Paul

Comment:
Holy jeebus. This photo got robbed.

Blowing in the wind
by Neat

Comment:
Its a great photo regardless :)

Message edited by author 2026-01-04 01:10:45.

Stuffed pug with cushions
by Paul

Comment:
Gotta love the furry family members! I think this photo captures the theme of this challenge with flying colors! The funny thing about the 'still life' is that, when you think about them, there is no life in them at all. This pug is livin' the good life! This is my favorite photo in this challenge and I hope it wins... good luck!

Loop by Loop
by kanaj

Comment:
Nice :)

Blowing in the wind
by Neat

Comment:
Excellent picture. I have seen this one a million times and it doesn't seem to get old. I'd love to see someone take it from a different perspective. I'd love to see the camera pointed at the child from the front with the focus on the dandelion using a shallow depth of field where the child is a bit out of focus and the bits blowing off the bloom are out of focus in the foreground. Maybe I'll have to add that one to my own to-do list at some point.... This is my favorite of the challenge. Excellent choice for black and white.