Life is pretty tough on new rhubarbs...
by budzux

Comment:
Awww...you lay off that rhubarb. Wait..I hate rhubarb...especially with custard. Step on :) Love the selective desat and the PoV. Prolly a bit too quirky for this lot but a really original shot and well executed.

No Mean City
by kevrobertson

Comment:
I can't explain it but this really appeals. I think it has to be the muted lighting and colour. I love the retention of detail in the buildings so that they're not silhouetted entirely and the blueish tones against the browns in the sky. Very cool stuff.

Pipe Dreams
by MAK

Comment:
Fantastic picture but the environment doesn't imply any harshness to me.

coal mine
by charliebaker

Comment:
Gee, what a genius you are. Next time you choose to exercise your brilliant mind at least submit in 640px.

My love for her keeps me alive in this barren land
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
Very clever - love the idea and execution. Great lines and wonderful textures from the surface stuff. Only real issue is that grey part of the sky where it was blown out....not sure that maybe cloning it out might have been a better idea.

Into the Woods
by Jutilda

Comment:
For me this isn't a particularly harsh environment, but as a photograph I love it. What I really like about it is the strong black and white conversion with strong contrast, the teeny weeny bit of movement in her leg and hair, and above all the lighting and tonal range. I like the fact that you don't see her face because it would only detract from the scene. Probably a bit too subtle for the typical DPC vote but a very strong image nevertheless.

Blades
by charliebaker

Comment:
This isn't even an artistic statement. I just don't understand why people like you submit photographs that you know don't even try to meet the challenge - what's so good about trying to get a brown ribbon?

Grasses
by Limbo

Comment:
Go Team UK! Grats :)

Spot the Lens
by talj

Comment:
This needs to be called "is that a 70-200 in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me" :)

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I Can See You!
by SaraR

Comment:
Nice finish! Grats :)