Thanks for the comments. Glad most enjoyed it. Yes I'm wondering myself how I managed top 10 on a photo that would normally run in the mid 5s. Perhaps it was my rush to submit and not giving it the extra care I normally do ;)
I really like this image. It has a great odd feel to it. I do wish the back two characters were a little more to the left and not centered, but thats a minor complaint. The one guy looking at the camera is perfect. Hope this does well for you. Bumping up to 9.
I certainly can't see any way for this NOT to make the front page. When I drove home from work I hoped to see some crazy scene - this is cooler than anything I had imagined. I like the selective desat - The only crit I'd give would be the lines outliningh the border sorta tweak in the CW direction - maybe a slight distortion correction would help. Still worthy of a 9.
What a capture!! Talk about a surrealistic candid!! This is fabulous!!! This looks like a dream or a nightmare! Love your use of desaturation. Nice job!!