Running Dry
by GeneralE

Comment:
Dappled light can be very tricky to photograph. It maybe that at a larger size this photo works better, but within the 700kb limit, it isn't for me.

Spotted Lantern Fly
by ozerad

Comment:
The wing detail is interesting, and if I was viewing only the bottom two-thirds I would score higher. However, as presented, the light on the upper part of the leaf is bright and draws my eye away from the low key and interesting part.

Blueberry
by pgirish007

Comment:
I have viewed this on three different screens - an i-pad, my calibrated home computer, and my un-calibrated work monitor. On my ipad and work monitor, the black overwhelms to the point that there is only an unintelligible smudge of light. On my home monitor, I can just make out the blueberry and its reflection, but it requires too much work from me as a viewer.

her hat
by tvsometime

Comment:
Whilst low key, the image feels muddy and lacking in contrast - the true white of the hat does draw the eye, as presumably was your intent, but the scene doesn't hold my interest.

empty
by jmritz

Comment:
Low key, and the title suits the image - indeed, it sums up my feelings when viewing. For me, it doesn't engage me - it just isn't interesting enough to fully pique my curiosity. The empty chairs, bins and trolley are the interesting part to me, but the bright area of sky draws my eye up to the carpark, and I am left just thinking meh.

Sometimes it has to be an Aussie Brew ' oh well never mind ....
by kiwinick

Comment:
The subject is really rather bright, some brightness in a generally low key image can work well, but here the entire subject is exposed normally. More to the point, and the reason I have voted this one just a 4, the items appear to be floating in mid air. The black background is totally black, no texture, and no sense of the wine bottle et al sitting on a surface.

A Pause to Consider
by MaryO

Comment:
Oh, how totally wonderful - I have matching wallpaper :)

Conversation
by MargaretNet

Comment:
Whilst I like many 'arty' photos, I am not usually fan of what I would describe as painting imitations, but I make an exception here. The poses, the moment is so perfectly captured. I find myself intrigued by the story - the slightly old fashioned dresses and shoes, the sashes, and similar hats - are the ladies dancers - or were they? There is something very graceful about the pose of the more slender lady. the wind catching the skirts adds the necessary movement to give the sense of a fleeting moment.

I would be intrigued to see a version of the image edited in a more straightforward manner, but I suspect that I would still like this one best. I now have an interesting internal debate with myself about photography/art/painting....

Bumping from 7 to 9.

Xing
by MeMex2

Comment:
I've revisited this a couple of times, and am bumping to a 9. It has a real arty, illustration type feel to it - I can imagine it as a framed poster or print.

Edit, back for another view - and another bump. That's your lot :D

t e m p e s t
by Ja-9

Comment:
Too over-done for my taste.