Flying Spinnakers
by smichener

Comment:
Great race shot - I like t he repetition of the spinnakers down the line - especially down the left side of the frame.

LWSC
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
I really like the texture on the hull as well as the contrast between that and the orderly line of sailboats in the background. Great color, too!

The Final Hour
by bassbone

Comment:
Love the light on the main and the shadows on the jib. Great composition as well with the lighthouse.

After that long day of work....
by sekarmalathy

Comment:
Great color and overall mood - I like the touch of the water on the dock - gives a sense of human presence to the image.

Sailing away
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
Really unique composition - I quite like the mood of this image, the feeling of beginning a long journey to sea...

under sail
by tnun

Comment:
A really intriguing image - that looming wall and mysterious feel work well for me.

Contemplation
by Walkaboutwolf

Comment:
Thanks for the comments, everyone! I would be interested to hear from folks who voted low - and more than just, "It's too dark."

It's not too dark, it exactly the way I, as the artist, intended it. I realize that it will vary quite a bit depending on monitor calibration, but I have seen it on a professionally calibrated monitor at a photo lab, and it looks exactly as I intended it.

I certainly realize that it doesn't appeal to everyone, but that is the point of art, isn't it?

And thanks to the three folks who marked this as a favorite!

4 Minute Warning
by violinist123

Comment:
I had a similar reaction to the image I posted in this challenge. I like this a lot! It's definitely not too dark in my opinion. It's the type of image that makes me stop and look a little closer at it. Great job!

rainbow
by whiterook

Comment:
I think I see what you were going for, but the graininess and composition don't work well for me in this image.

Twisted rose
by nzbayleys

Comment:
The negative treatment doesn't work well for me - also, there are too many straight lines in the brick wall for the spirit of the challenge.