The Power and the Majesty
by Shaman

Comment by Denielle:
Beautiful photo and love the title. Congrats on your ribbon

Another butterfly portrait
by Shaman

Comment by idp:
an intersting viewpoint on this one -very nice 8

Foggy Morning Rendezvous
by Shaman

Comment by Ivory:
Lovely capture its like a painting. Congratulations on your HM.

Foggy Morning Rendezvous
by Shaman

Comment by LadyK:
im very impressed:) how close were you?

Spun Glass
by Shaman

Comment by nlghttrain:
Interesting adaptation of the wine glass. Unique approach, nice color choice as well

Foggy Morning Rendezvous
by Shaman

Comment by lukeisley:
This is an incredible wild life photo, very nice work!

Foggy Morning Rendezvous
by Shaman

Comment by Rino63:
arghhhhhhh!!!!!!!! sorry Steve, only now I look the results of free study and I see this your fantastic final score and position!!!!!! Super congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

Foggy Morning Rendezvous
by Shaman

Comment by Jutilda:
Lovely. Congrats on top 5.

Foggy Morning Rendezvous
by Shaman

Comment by De Sousa:
I love the blended feel of this image. Great capture in many ways

Foggy Morning Rendezvous
by Shaman

Comment by Paul:
I'm going to own up and let you know that I gave one of the conspicuously low marks. Now I have read your description, I really should justify it and apologise.

When I looked at this image I thought it was a still life - the 'static-ness' and the difference in the foliage colour at what appears to be a fixed point in the middle distance made me think this was a shot of an exhibit at a natural history museum. The background looks like a painting and the foreground looks separated and still. And overall the lighting doesn't look like daylight.

Now I've read your description, I find I have to reconsider my score.

Apologies again, but I thought you deserved an explanation.