Entrapped
by ladibug

Comment by CNovack:
I see this as a very poetic photo in mood and feel. Actually, this instantly reminded me of a haiku I wrote years ago and had it had tree branches instead of bars it would match perfectly

Tree branch curves skyward
Reaching low to snare the moon
Echo bathed beauty

Nonetheless the moon is an echo bathed beauty here but it is ensnared or trapped by the bars that invokes imagery of imprisonment. That the moon is no longer free to roam the sky but trapped earthbound is a very powerful image. My only plaint is that I wish that the rock did not obscure the surface of the moon (and if this is not a moon but a streetlight don't tell me please for it will destroy the imagery) This is a very artistic and visual poetry shot. Bumping up.

Bye bye 2009...
by ladibug

Comment by Ja-9:
the guy in the corner is just plain creepy...don't know why...but it is...otherwise a good picture

Bye bye 2009...
by ladibug

Comment by spiritualspatula:
I like the setting you've chosen. The bricks add a nice texture, and the soft lighting is pleasing to the eye. I wish there was a bit more emphasis to the person, but I still like it.

Bye bye 2009...
by ladibug

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: A very interesting feel here, not sure whether this is inside or outside - reminds of a recreated street in a museum of some sort. The lighting is quite strange (in a good way), both flat and with depth at the same time. The overall subject matter confuses just as much, there is a lot of mystery in the figure, especially in relation to their position with respect to the rest of the scene.

Critical stuff: All of the above really, the flip side of the mystery is that the image does conspire to confound and thus frustrate a little.

Overall: Made me stop, made me think.... Do I like it? I still don't know.

Bye bye 2009...
by ladibug

Comment by littlegett:
An interesting image. With the figure standing there and the streak of light. I don't understand the connection to the title however. Yet this is only slightly interesting and does not really do anything for me.

Up to the foggy house
by ladibug

Comment by Scholten:
I sure thought this would do better! Its a great image in very many ways!

Up to the foggy house
by ladibug

Comment by vawendy:
absolutely beautiful! very nicely done!

Up to the foggy house
by ladibug

Comment by SaraR:
beautiful, evocative.

Up to the foggy house
by ladibug

Comment by claylikethemud:
Love the moody atmosphere, but I think the photo would have benefitted from a foreground element.

Up to the foggy house
by ladibug

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Love this foggy composition. The leading lines do a fantastic job of drawing me into the photo.