I looked at this several times before I realized it was in a cemetery. But of course it was never so easily defined. This is a notched surface, a dream flagging in the lower right, darkness is the only life.
Nice depth, as if the stones are steps, enhanced by the streaks toward them. Not often do you see a shot like this with an American flag (at least in my opinion), so that's an interesting twist. I really like the anonymity in the shot. Great image.
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: Oh wow! This is just off-the-scale good. Where to begin....? The scratchy textural effect you've managed to produce is so, so compelling - it almost adds an etched 3d effect. The figure looms large and almost scarecrow-like with hands of straw. The flag and gravestones(?) give this an additional poignancy.
Intriguing. Not quite sure what to make of it, but it has appealing textures and tones. Sure to get creamed in the popular vote, but you knew that when you entered it.
I scored this shot poorly. I can't make heads or tails of what I'm looking at and my eye doesn't know where to go because of all the out of focus elements.
Interesting. Looks like a good candidate for the posthumous award. Initially I didn't like..... the longer I looked, the better I liked! Can't vote, just a comment.
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