A peaceful place
by IreneM

Comment:
Very romantic. Nicely observed and well composed. The desat greatly adds to the atmosphere.

Manly Marina
by Wildcard

Comment:
Silent night - had visions of Christmas here for some reason. Appealing.

Afternoon on the Lake
by Pascal

Comment:
The painting-like quality is quite appealing, but you should have fished out that floating plastic bag and removed that bit of red waste near the shrubs before the shot. In this type of a romantic picture you do not want to be reminded of the harsh reality...
Looks like a great place, btw.

Rowing in the white sea
by Windtale

Comment:
The TN looked just up my alley, but the picture didn't quite meet my expectations. I think I can see where you were going, and I'd have been with you there, but in my view we are not quite there yet. The brown/sepia bits all over the place, especially the remains of the waves, and the bits to the left and possibly to the right of the island, would have to go. They have too much of a photo to qualify for what would be a pretty great minimalistic, almost abstract study. I would probably have cropped it considerably from the bottom as well, to bring the island down below the center of the picture. But then again, you may have been going someplace else, and that is fair enough...;)

Lonley
by skari

Comment:
Just the illustration for tranquility. The softness of the bow is slightly irritating, otherwise perfect.

Upside down
by Motek

Comment:
Tricky! I've been looking at it for quite a while now, and I think/guess/hope I know how you got there. Great idea, great colours, and - if you are so inclined - a picture that is impossible to pass with just a casual glance.

A Day in the Life of a Lighthouse
by KarenNfld

Comment:
I went from "boring" to "hey, this really has something" in a matter of seconds. I guess you will have given the surroundings of the house a bit of an "enlightening", which gives that little edge. The house looks positively inviting compared with the harsh surroundings. The ice of course elevates it further from the masses. This is definitely an "I like it" picture!

...and the lovesick cow set out to sea under a blue moon, never to be seen again...
by snaffles

Comment:
The sore thumb of the challenge, no doubt. Great idea, nicely set up, fine lighting, in harmony with the title. Why not? But the moon is a very pale blue...;)

Unexpected
by rinac

Comment:
En garde? Those sticky bits really bring this one in. Just spent an inordinate time wondering if I should like the subdued colours. Decided I probably should. Cool shot.

Ferry - 0515 - Tsawwassen to Duke Point
by Ivo

Comment:
Great sky, fantastic colours. That silver streak along the horizon is the final touch. The ferry is just an alibi for the challenge, right...;) Just joking, it is an essential element, balancing it all.