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Emotional impact: WOW, this is so much more than a photograph. This is a snippet of time out of some alternative (creepy?) place. And the footprints seem to say the inhabitants come out here every day in hopes that this is the day. Wow.

 

Technique: Great technique. Appears to be a photo from some alternative time. Very static balanced timeless composition. Perfectly square, sharp footprints, snap sharp horizontal horizon. Windblown clothes and sea. I suspect the horizon line was drawn in to sharpen it and divide it from the sky. Excellent post processing work. I personally don�t care for the tint, maybe a colder blue/black/other might work for me.

 

In any case Mr. Raun gets a 10 for artistic merit and a 10 for technique. And a 9plus for creepyness. I would NOT consider hanging this in my house, as it would give me bad dreams.

Hello . I much prefer the original crop. Large green background with a RED circle that draws you in and then that intent FACE and those EARS(!). I also like the symmetry. With so much dymanic action it is symmetrical. Anyway, nice shot.