As it turns out, all is not lost. Reviewing the entries for MC #97 was a most rewarding experience. So many wonderful interpretations from creative minds. It seems unfair to have to pick favourites as every image has a unique perspective and its own merit and with mood ranging from humorous to apocalyptic.
To keep this short and to the point: I had 5 images by 3 makers in my final collection.
#1 - Zenjenny - Lost. I’m sure this image is open to a wide range of interpretations but in the context of this theme it seems to me to be the most apocalyptic. It evokes lost civilization, elevated sea level, a drowned city, perhaps iced in. The one sign of hope is the lone crow standing on the ice looking at what remains of a once bustling city. Life remains, but whether human life is among them is unknown.
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#2 deepop - Lost Body. What a powerful composition combined with the humorous contrast between heavy stone and a child’s hand. Strong graphic design & cute. My one reservation about this image is the way the dark area on the right draws my eye away from the subject. Try cropping the image on the right up to the right edge of the stone column and see if you agree. But in spite of that the rest of the image is strong enough to carry the day. His image “Lostalk” was another favourite of mine and I found it difficult to decide between them.
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#3 - Starzee - Hello? This is a different type of lost image. You can easily imagine a story around this image. The composition is strong. The camera appears to be at Rosie’s eye level. Kneeling down? Look at all those converging lines point towards Rosie and Rosie is in the upper third area. All warm harmonious tones. There’s some hesitation in Rosie’s eyes as if to say “Where are you? I’ve been looking all over for you.”
I just noticed that Starzee has a quote at the end of her posts, "Can be found lost in thought".
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As I look back on the images I liked best they have something in common - two elements, the setting, and an additional or unexpected important point of interest. And it seems that the smaller one provides the twist that gives the images power and creates a story.
Congrats to all participants. I think we all gain by participating in these challenges. I appreciated every image and the thought and creativity that went into them.
Now it is up to zenjenny to think up a theme for MC #98.
