The Screaming Sun
by Everyday Renee

Comment:
An interesting take on the sunset-serenity shot! This time in portait mode and B&W!! But it definately works, and scores well with me. The branches look a tad oversharpened? also, the sea level is not quite level, I think?

Silence at dawn
by kghoshal

Comment:
Lovely sunset silhouette which sure shows serenity and silence.

I have two suggestions which may make the picture better. First, either crop off, or straighten the horizon on the top of the pictue. (I would get rid of it - simpler is better?)

Second, try different crops to see if one works out that frames the scene well , but which doesn't have the ship in the exact center of the frame. Off-center objects please the eye a lot more. :)

Silence
by simbamba

Comment:
What a lovely swan shot! The important head is well exposed, and the excellent cropping and DOF makes for a very appealing abstract beauty.

Moment
by Maverick

Comment:
A good cemetary shot. Honest, simple and straightforward.

I have a quibble: The perspective line, and the eye, takes a zig-zag, and never quite makes it to the upper left quadrant of the picture.

This scores well with me :)

She never speaks again
by kinks

Comment:
I'm pretty new here - are therea lot of these kinds of shots? I saw a thread on too many suicide pics?

Anyway, I scored this quite high, simply because of all the bold ideas which you "executed" rather well, IMO. A very shocking work, but creative.

Another foggy morning
by soccerdad

Comment:
A lovely picture here, with a delicious contrast of colorful boat and gray water/fog.

There is something about the geometry of the objects, the land, the margins - the "feng shui?- which is not quite perfect to my jaundiced eye. I want to move that buoy! I'm sure it is just me, but I wanted to mention it, in case you felt it too.

Very strong score with me. :)

Fallen Comrade
by vmagic118

Comment:
Powerful idea here, and a strong image. Really good lighting. Do you think there would be more impact to the scene if the soldier's face was shown? Strong score from me. :)

Where You Can Hear Yourself Think
by dirtkahuna

Comment:
Lovely effect and lighting here. GREAT mist! I like the idea a lot and I am a sucker for natural scenes, especially those with trees! :)

While I consider this to be one of the best photos in the entire challenge, there are two things that bother me about it - perhaps they are valid for you, too - they are personal taste.

First, the corn stub rows draw the eye away from the tree, which distracts a tad. Second, I prefer a landscape orientaion for shots of this nature - I can't get over the idea of something too close for comfort just out of sight - not enough feeling of space for a serene feeling. But that's just me. Paranoid:D

Anyway, really grand shot.

Breathtaking Landscape
by insteps

Comment:
By far the best cemetary scene in the challenge, and a fine photo in its own right. Wonderful perspective, both horiz and vert, with the eye moving with pleasure to take in the whole scene. I love the the simple, honest voice you use here. Really well done.

Morning silence
by caryc

Comment:
Lovely image of perfect serenity. Nice mist - pic would be even better if there was more - where is the giant portable mist machine when you need it? :D

This scores very highly with me.