Curves
by MarieW

Comment:
So the parallel is suposed to be the edge of the shadow and the edge of her body, right? It's a nice shot with good colors and tones, but I don't think everyone's going to see the parallel lines or agree that they are 'parallel' and you will be marked down for not meeting the chllenge. Too bad, good shot although the door handle doesn't do anything for me.

Pillars I (white border)
by Kavey

Comment:
9, I very much like the pillars and their shadows. It's a strong composition with nice tones. The only thing I don't like is the building in the back. I know you have no control over that, but somehow it detracts from the power nad strength of the pillars. The round windows are also trying very hard to steal the focus, although you've kept them in their place!

Personnally, I don't think the border adds anything, I would have kept it a simple black line.

Message edited by author 2004-03-20 16:02:34.

Pillars II
by Kavey

Comment:
I'd go with an 8 on this one. Nice tone and subjects, but at the same time it's a little dry. I can't really tell you why I'm not connecting with this image, but there's no emotion to it for me. Technically sound, but I don't like the crop the focus is too much on the empty space and not enough on the 'parallel' pillars.

Perspective
by basia03

Comment:
Very nice. I like the conflict created between round and straight. TH emutted colors are interesting as well. Perhaps a bit too much focus on the round and not enough on the straight, but a good picture nontheless.

Steel Blue
by Cherylm

Comment:
Nice twist on a warn out theme. Interesting how aged the railroad ties look.

A Day at the Track
by onedoesntchoose

Comment:
Nice geometric shapes. I like that the arrows direction is pointing opposite the direction the track turns.

Bird on wire
by ramevi

Comment:
Simple but effective. It's nice and sharp and the colors are wondreful. I'm glad you shot it at a diagonal instead of straight across, that's what makes it interesting. Nice!

Naturally Parallel
by falvey

Comment:
Not technically parallel, but still rates high in my book!
I would have cropped a bit off the sky, it's too much blue and detracts from the climbers red shirt which is what really makes this photo a success!

Looking for Yesterday
by insteps

Comment:
There are too many train tracks in this contest.
Even so, I find this one of the best.

Two old friends
by jab119

Comment:
Excellent in every way! My pick for the blue!