A Droopy Pair
by ButterflyGirl

Comment:
Wonderful simplicity and study on the play of light in an everyday setting. One of my top ten for the challenge.

Psychedelic Frog
by sh0rty

Comment:
Interesting play on light and color, with the subject remaining identifiable. The impressionist art I have seen focuses on the play of natural light, so I struggle with the role of 60's black-light poster effects in the setting of this challenge. Point for creativity, counterbalanced by my not liking those posters much in the first place. Then extra point for making me think (a good function for art).

Pause
by RKT

Comment:
In this image, the rough backlit bark up close (focused but inherently hard to identify individual elements) contrasts nicely with the blurred bark and greenery in the background. The butterfly backlit against the rough bark is very pretty. I would be interesting to see the same shot and processing without the butterfly, just as a pure impression of light and textures.

Sur la plage à Vancouver
by donenright

Comment:
When I scroll the screen to crop off the top enough to exclude everything above the initial expanse of water, I find it easier relax and enjoy the impression of a child and a red ball at the shore.

Country Side Painting
by TheStick

Comment:
I like the flowers and the old garage because both seem timeless. The car tires and chain link fence anchor the image more specifically in time, an unfortunate distraction.

Sunday
by Charlene

Comment:
The interplay of light and color recalls impressionist art. I find the part with stronger linear blur (right 1/5 of the photo) seems much more interesting and impressionistic than the parts where the flowers and leaves are easier to identify individually.

Devonshire Green
by Rainbow-Coloured-Soul

Comment:
Nice conversion to B&W. To my eye, the main subject and most inteesting content lives within the wet winding pathway. I tried doing a pseudo-crop by resizing the window and scrolling to remove the buildings and low fence, remove the bricks at the bottom, and put the end of the left hand water edge right into the lower left cornor of the picture. I think it strengthens the image, although admittedly changing it a lot from what you composed.

Leaving
by Germaine

Comment:
With the Impressionism challenge going on, I've revisited a number of masterpieces for a refresher on the topic. This image reminds me of impressionist work, some of which are darker than we usually associate with the movement. Peaceful feeling.

In Blue Hat
by robinssong

Comment:
Getting a natural looking smile out of a portrait subject can be challenge enough, but seems particularly admirable when the subject is also the photographer, simultaneously busy worrying about all the technical aspects. I wouldn't have guessed this to be a self-portrait without being told. This image flatters you much more than the B&W one from January, partly because you hair and eyes do very well in color. The straight-on pose and your narrow chin provide no clues about being "heavy". Maybe you are too self-critical in the comment about "bloodshot" eyes. To me, they look natural and serve to enhance the impression of seeing a genuine person -- much more attractive than if artifically manipulated into a plastic non-reality.

Butterfly Finds Peace
by SteveJ

Comment:
Delightful capture, getting a high score from me. The color of the wood siding distracts a little. I wonder if changing that color (expert editing, maybe to a darker, less reddish brown) would be worthwhile.