Onward
by Alec

Comment:
Man I can almost drown in the mist just looking at this foto. The accent of the foreground leaves melting into moody silhouettes just takes my breath away. I really like the damp feel of the pavement and the touch of delicate branches like spider web strands. The moment you chose for the foto was perfect. I like the grey looming fog instead of blazing white that is commonly seen. Continue with your outstanding vision.

Drew's Stop Sign Revisited
by autool

Comment:
Another first class image in my books. The bullet holes, broody landscape, railcar slihouette all speak together of desolation. The pink clouds and light red sign compliment each other. As do the sign shape and "wheel" . There is not much in the way of texture in this foto. And to me, that permits the visual elements that are present to have more punch in terms of shape. And variety of shape (with a few color accents) is what seems to essentaily pull this whole picture together. A truly wonderful image easily achieving top ten status this week.

Abandoned
by mirac

Comment:
This is my absolute fav foto for this week. Ultra superb delicate pastel hues. Really really appreciated muted tones in contrast to the screaming dayglo colors common to this website. The mood is very well felt with the washed out red stop, the growth, the crooked window frames, the snow,etc. I like the nice touch how the window frame leans against the sign. The tight composition accentuates the impact of each visual element. The overcast lighting allows the gentle colors to have full voice. This is indeed a first rate masterpiece that deserves many more positive comments. Please continue with such wonderful inspiring work. A fantastic image. ...9

Landscape from my deck through a hole in the trees.
by waltoml

Comment:
A pleasnt image to behold. I love the encircling sweep of the branches around the frame. An elegant touch. The detail in the conifers is also appreciated. Often these photos are just foreground silhouettes. The idea of lots of sky to express freedom/openess,etc definetely comes across here. Although it may not have been possible I personally would have liked a little more mountain top plus a few more bolder clouds to glide across the heavens. A good nature shot overall.

Horses, trees, grass, sky
by vestanpance

Comment:
I like the feeling of wide open expanse by including lots of blue sky. A long time ago I was told that an odd number of visual elements seems to balance better than an even number. Thus three or one tree(s) might work better than two. The horses and riders do fit in with your theme. Although circumstances may have been out of your control I would personally rather have the folks riding into the picture towards the trees thus bringing the viewers attention back inside the frame. Just a suggestion. The foliage of the larger trees is very photogenic. Those alone say in a silhouette with a horse on a puffy cloudy day would be a magical moment. You have got the right elements here in the game. A few minor changes in composition, lighting (i.e. dramatic sidelighting or backlighting during sunset/sunrise ) would alter the image presentation ...should you wish to do so. Otherwise a reasonable photo with redeeming qualities. Good luck.

Martin hill
by ivana

Comment:
There are some attractive elements in this image that are real attention grabbers. The really nice texture of the grain(?) strips. and those ultra vibrant green trees. Unfotunately modern lfe spoils the perfect pastoral scene with power lines. I personally would have cropped out the sky entirely and did a wide panaorama type image. Sky without detail tends to detract from the other lovely things you have recorded. If there was an interesting mist or puffy clouds that might add more to your image. Still a nice photo with fond memories I am sure. Good luck!

Golden Gate
by GeneralE

Comment:
Very spooky. Armageddon or what? The use of complimentary blue and yellow hues is interesting. An unusual but dramatic color choice for water. The steeple piercing the bottom centre also has real kinetic thrust. This is an arresting diversion from a theme that could be plauged by calendar attempts. Thank you for venturing so creatively. A good image.

Magdalen Bridge, Oxford, UK
by chrismbhouse

Comment:
A good local image that captures the classic historical serenity of the location. I like the bridge arching over the boat strerns. Those strerns are a nice color punch to the otherwise restrained color theme. The overhanging tree and meadow bit are lovely compositional accents. I also really like the kiss of light on the background stream. Beautiful touch. The overcast day really brings out those subtle colors. A worthy image.

Clinging Fog
by Ricky Cleave

Comment:
This is a good solid composition. I especially like the glistening road and hint of tire tracks. The beautiful tree silhouette breaks up the monotonous shy perfectly. I also like how you captured the dual tree backgrounds before the mist disappeared. The color of green in the image brings a vibrant touch of life. This is a good image that would go well in a photo essay series. Good work.

Canyon of the Mighty Waters
by magnetic9999

Comment:
There are some visually attractive elements in this image. I especially like the graceful powerful sweep of the torrential river. Flowing lines contrast well to the logically solid jutting prescence of the rocks. It looks like a difficult photo situation with blazing boring sky and deep dark shadows. You can't have detail in both. I personnally find the sky and trees too harsh ( just me ). If possible I would omit those two elements altogether and just concentrate on composing an image demonstrating the river power. Or if you are lucky enough to happen to be there on a day with a more interesting cloud pattern. These are thoughts only. It's your photo, and if you're happy with it that's all that matters. Keep up the good work.