Bob McCulloch, Fungus. Were I walking through the woods and encountering this rather unpleasant growth, I'd feel an obligation to document it, but I don't know if I'd put the image in a gallery somewhere. I guess that's because it seems somehow the fungus is unnatural or even alien (although I know it is not), and all that orange-yellow seems to infect or taint the background. Quite disturbing, actually.
Yoram Gelman, Snow Stroll. No question this conveys wintery snow, but then the foreground competes with the apparent subject of child, adult and dog, making this excessively busy. Also, I don't quite see the aesthetic point of putting a purple tint on the child and leaving the rest of the image black, gray, and white.
Herschel Mair, Ungie in the backyard. Seems there's a mix-up between the image and the caption. The girl isn't wearing a dress, either red or black, and nothing at all suggests a church interior. Nevertheless, both the tatoo and the girl are engaging and attractive and her hanky-headdress is a nice touch.
Don Roberts, Redtail. The hawk is interesting, but the criss-crossing of the branches at his feet are even more interesting.
