Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by molliefestus:
love it!

Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by JeffryZ:
I think the reason it places lower is lack of color to catch the eye. I shot it for the neon colors but decided it looked really cool in black an white- sort of a film noir look. Thanks for the encouraging comments!

Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by annig:
same as salmiakki's comment!! honored to be in the back of the lineup with you!!

Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by salmiakki:
astonished to see this ending up where it did. I personally love it.

Message edited by author 2010-01-08 00:38:15.

Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: I really like the angular composition here and the overall clarity of the image. Brave to present neon in monochrome but I think your image is strong enough to carry it.

Critical stuff: Not too much really - I think I'd rather see the neon in colour but then that isn't what this image is about.

Overall: Well executed building study.

Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by annig:
great choice for B&W conversion..almost a piece Noir..
feels like older times, like the hotel itself

Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Great 50's feel to this bw.

Gull Rock
by JeffryZ

Comment by lissylou:
just a sea gull but you made it look so pretty. Love the color of the sky and the angle you shot it at.

Villa Capris Motel
by JeffryZ

Comment by littlegett:
This is an interesting piece though for me it appears as if it is falling over backward. I would have enjoyed a stronger structure line that solidifies the building while the rest angle.

Gull Rock
by JeffryZ

Comment by Crisik:
The light is beautiful, but the halo (though probably a natural one) makes him like like a sort of cutout. Plus it would be much much better if he were looking towards the camera (not that I would know how to make him to)