Sand and Sun
by jaysonmc

Comment:
I like the concept and think that some horizontal motion blur would have helped a lot.
It would appear more painterly; Rothko-like.


Don't stop going against the grain here.

60's Trip
by MAK

Comment:

Originally posted by e301: ...unsure about the posing here - it just brings questions about why she's shooting without using the viewfinder, but I see your dilemma of course.

It looks to me like she just finished snapping a shot and is giving somewhat of a coy "I gotcha" look.
Really like this, wonder if a little warmth would approach more of a 60s color feel?

Thumbing My Way
by shalrath

Comment:
thought this would have been top 10 for sure

Crossing Long at 6th
by timfythetoo

Comment:
This was my 2nd place image (my top pick finished 41st).
By the title I wondered if this was a CBUS shot and was surprised to see it was you, Tim, as you say it is a different kind of image for you.
The blur could have worked, especially with the sepia and the aspect ratio - it exudes a large format print feel.
But as has been said, the blurring was not executed as well as it needed to get top votes.
You should check out the Tiffen DFX package - it has a really great selective lens blur tool a la` Lensbabies.
Would be interesting to see the results it would have on your original.

Nice job, go CBUS! ;)

Message edited by author 2008-01-28 10:44:09.

wet and cold
by Tuesday

Comment:
I really like this.
I think it could be improved by
a) focus on the woman or
b) if the background was out of focus as well

This image looks ripe for lensbaby treatment as well

Somewhere between Cherry and Madness
by jaysonmc

Comment:
I came across this image while researching shots taken with the 105 2.5 AIS.
I echo the sentiments about this image deserving a higher placing.
Excellent capture and spot-on w/ meeting the challenge.
ANyways, how do you like that 105?

DPC. Its six-year mission: to explore strange new aspects of the electro-magnetic spectrum . . .
by raish

Comment:
i just keep coming back to this one.
love the flow lines
noise/grain doesn't necessarily add anything but doesn't take anything away for me.
i would have liked to see a bit of clouds middle left to counteract some of the negative space but like the way it echoes the scuba men
my top vote getting image.

Six (or is it a Nine?)
by brownsm

Comment:
good execution on a very tired theme

Darn challenge wrecked my diet!
by glad2badad

Comment:
the crop is bad. my eyes keep going to the text then off the page bottom right

Psalm 8 What is Man?
by jpochard

Comment:
holy shit that looks like a sweet sculpture.
hafta to go check it out.
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