Night Beach
by jmcotter

Comment by admart01:
like the sparce use of color, wonderfully moody - has a painted effect.

Shadow
by jmcotter

Comment by Tej:
Out of focus...or the focussed object is lost in darkness? 4.

Shadow
by jmcotter

Comment by er0k:
I enjoyed this one..very minimal leaving lots for our mind to fill in (which always works well for something mysterious like "darkness" )

Night Beach
by jmcotter

Comment by RulerZigzag:
good effect

Night Beach
by jmcotter

Comment by Artyste:
Going through and commenting on all my 5 votes, as I find this type of photo usually receives the least amount.

An interesting effect, but certainly, in my eyes, still too much a part of *this* world.

Shadow
by jmcotter

Comment by Artifacts:
Very intersting photograph. Shadows always invite speculation as to the object that casts them. That is the strength of this image.

There are some technical issues that will hold down the score of this composition. The shadow is really the main subject and most interesting element of the picture. It is unclear what the better focused items on the far left are and foreground are. Because of that they are a distraction and probably should either be removed from the composition or better highlighted so viewers can more easily identify and relate them to the main subject. The edge of the wall on the left does not add much to the composition either. You might want to consider a tighter crop of the image.

Night Beach
by jmcotter

Comment by RN Patti:
I like this it looks like an oil painting

Night Beach
by jmcotter

Comment by Evaan:
I like the softness you employed. Light is ethereal and neat.

Night Beach
by jmcotter

Comment by Jutilda:
Love the filter you used. THe coloration is so ominous. Nice imaginative take on the challenge.

Night Beach
by jmcotter

Comment by mandyturner:
My guess is that you blurred the photo for a "fantasy" effect, great idea but I think that you went a little far with it, if it wasn't for the title, I wouldn't know that it was a beach.