Parked
by Tiberius

Comment:
One of my favorite images though it feels crowded to me. If the setting permitted, I would have preferred more space. Tones are good, though, and this definitely looks as if it hasn't been ridden in a good while. Voted earlier.

departed
by flaherma

Comment:
One of my top picks. I love the selective color here and the delicacy of the now abandoned next materials. Voted earlier.

Left Behind
by MargaretNet

Comment:
One of my top images. I like that the beach is deserted (or nearly) - goes well with the old remains of the pier. Lighting, tones and processing are just right for me - rich without being overdone. Voted earlier.

the dance
by daisydavid

Comment:
I love it, too. The bride's expression especially is priceless. Would you consider cloning whatever it is that's over her shoulder out? Looks like it may be the shadow of a chandelier or something. I'm thinking you could select the entire roughly triangular area and then put a black and white gradient in somehow to preserve the wonderful natural gradient lighting that is already there? I really think this is a wonderful photo and would love to see all the attention focused on them.

Glance
by insteps

Comment:
Very dramatic in black and white. Can I say busy? lol

IMG_5888_dpc
by gg3rd

Comment:
I might have preferred the color. The lines and dof are just as nice and the muted complementary colors are very nice.

future
by LevT

Comment:
Thought I posted this but don't see it. I think you are right - the oldest girl looks too young to be their mother. Does not affect the overall impact of the image though. jagar said it well

future
by LevT

Comment:
I REALLY want to know the story here. The light is amazing as are the positions and expressions of all the subjects. I assume the mother is praying. The oldest daughter may be, too, or she may just be thinking and, as the title suggests, envisioning her future. The way her posture echoes her mother's but turned a bit and the fact that she is set away from both her mother and the group of younger children are very evocative. Wow.

dandelion wine
by odriew

Comment:
Haunting. The kind of image I have come back to and bumped more than once. The composition with the boy walking out of the frame is very effective here, I think. Voted earlier.

(Fall Out) "What would happen if I step on a bug..."
by sfalice

Comment:
Nice macro and the iridescent colors and colors on the leaf work well with the title. Voted earlier.