Thank you to everyone that submitted images for the "Seasons" assignment. This was another great week for participation in the assignment, with quite a few beautiful images submitted, so picking your favorite will again be a challenge.
The images submitted for the "Seasons" assignment are displayed below. The guidelines for this assignment were to "compose an image that portrays a change in the seasons." As you review the images below, ask yourself which images best portray a "season," then ask yourself "why?" The answer should contribute towards your understanding of "effective" image composition. Note that some of the most powerful images are the ones that don't try to include too much in the scene, and instead isolate the composition to a few elements that best represent the concept of "seasons." It is often the simplest images that are the most effective at conveying a concept.
Please vote on your favorite image for the "People's Choice" award. Simply select the image title in the "poll" attached at the top of this thread, and click "submit vote." NOTE: You need to be logged in to see the voting options. Voting will end at midnight, Mountain Daylight Time (GMT-07:00) on Sunday, 5 October 2008.
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10035/DSC_2427_Fall_Colors_-_Keith.jpg)
Fall Foliage
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10079/DSC_1792_Aspen_Grove.jpg)
Aspen Grove
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10079/DSC_1733_Aspen_Color_1.jpg)
Aspen Fall Colors
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10058/seasonc.jpg)
Sorbus Aucuparia
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10058/seasonb.jpg)
Sorbus Aucuparia_2
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/20080925_140102.jpg)
Fall Aspen, Monarch Pass, Colorado
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10065/100_4856.JPG)
Loner
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10065/now_021.jpg)
Rustic Ride
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10058/kollo1.jpg)
Stockholm Sweden
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10091/gold_in_the_hills.jpg)
Gold in them thar hills!
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10091/Aspens.jpg)
Aspens
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/20080926_145843.jpg)
Autumn at Mesa Verde, Colorado
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/20080925_141936.jpg)
Golden glow
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10003/20080925_140955.jpg)
Saturated hill side
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_0486%5B1%5D.jpg)
Wisconsin Color
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10074/IMG_0490.JPG)
Beginning of Fall in Wisconsin
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10079/DSC_1889_11_Mile_Aspen.jpg)
Colorado Fall Foliage
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10079/DSC_1876_Fall_Aspen_Foliage.jpg)
Colorado Fall Color
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10079/DSC_1844_Yellow_Aspen_Leaves.jpg)
Yellow Aspen Leaves
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10079/DSC_1853_Yellow_Aspen_Grove.jpg)
Yellow Aspen Grove
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10060/Rutting_in_Fall.jpg)
Rutting Bugle
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10060/Rut_season.jpg)
Rut Season
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10010/080926_T5D_0426-2_Crystal_Mill.jpg)
Crystal Mill at Sunset
(http://spiritofphotography.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10010/080926_T5D_0256_Maroon_Creek.jpg)
Maroon Creek
Thank you again to everyone that submitted images for the "Seasons" assignment. Great job by all!
P.S.
You are also invited to add your comments on these images to this thread. If you are the originator, you can add more detail about the image, or if you have a comment or question on someone else's image, please feel free to post a reply to this thread.