Thanks for all the great comments everyone. I did NOT clone the strokes, but I burned them a little. I've been watching these boats row on Saturday mornings for a while, so I knew what I was looking for in this challenge. I took this at sunrise from the "U" bridge in Seattle.
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There is a softness to this image which mutes detail. If this were tack sharp of the subject I would have given it a 9. I love the silhouette, and the artifacts of the oars on the water, and that composition carries the image to an 8 from me. Very unique, and full of emotion - just needs a bit more sharpness.
what an obscure choice of subject - very clever! this is such a case of getting the challenge nailed down - bravo! it's alos quite stylish - the graininess works for me (though it's probably not grainy, just the ripples on the water), and the B&W a good move... the feeling of loneliness, solitude, but a happy peace is oozing from my screen right now. very emotional shot - 9.
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