Wow, 9th place, totally surprised. Thanks you all for your votes and especially for your comments. I do have a picture with the alternative framing suggested , and one without the people, the comments confirm that I chose the right one for the challenge, although I would choose another one for e.g. hanging on the wall. Willem
Excellent - thank god you didn't turn this b&w as way too many other shots have been. Now I've seen them all, and had a few days to think, this is the shot that has stayed with me most this week: you get the ten.
The haze makes this photo. Excellent photo! The people in the background are definitely a great addition to this already great photo. This has a little more of the metaphoric stuff than most or all of the other shots. Great capture. Good luck this week. this is a 10 from me
Nice shot. I love the way you've gotten low to take this photograph. I like the way you've got the green moss on the sideboards, the rain on the boards in front of the lens, the little kid with the stroller and the parent at the entrance. Really nice job. Nice DOF, good focus. See that object just in front of your lens, about four feet away, I would have picked it up and got rid of it, it's a bit distracting. . .
Good job, nice photo.
Awesome picture. I really like how the lighting and the fogginess make the picture stand out. The focus of the image was also very nicely planed. Good job.
I think this is one of the first shots I've seen that 'says' something. Granted, the challenge was changed -- but that's still a major plus for me. In addition, this is a great shot. I enjoy the centric composition, and the way the lines lead one's eye. The family at the end really seals the deal, and makes for a great, dramatic, shot.