Compassion
by PeterC

Comment by Paul:
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: This is a real mixture of things - the demeanour of the woman is at odds with the expression of the man and the bright sunlight is at odds with the padded chair top right. And then there's the dog... It's like one of those images you might be given to write a story about - there is such a diversity of possible interpretations.

Critical stuff: Those highlights are too harsh for me.

Overall: I do (quite) like it but for me, it hasn't allowed my brain to create enough coherence for it to resonate with my sensibilities!

Say cheese
by PeterC

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Grate job! (I know, it's been used) - I gave it a 9 for some justifiable reason. I still like it. I am moving you into 6th place. You're welcome.
...hmmm, as it turns out, I don't have that kind of authority. :(

Say cheese
by PeterC

Comment by giantmike:
Nice take on the grater style of photo.

Say cheese
by PeterC

Comment by pelican:
Grate image, selective focus and relection, looks like an abstract tropical fish.

Say cheese
by PeterC

Comment by bmartuch:
Excellent use of depth of field.

Say cheese
by PeterC

Comment by maz001:
Great idea to use the reflective metal surface. Not only does it make the image a "metal on metal" shot, but makes something as mundane as a cheese grater interesting.

Say cheese
by PeterC

Comment by avermaa:
Nice symmetry

Solitude
by PeterC

Comment by npasel:
I appreciate your processing. Well done.

e-0952-800
by PeterC

Comment by B-Teasley:
Beautiful

Solitude
by PeterC

Comment by HarveyG:
Pushed lilac elegance. I can almost smell vanilla.