A Hole In My Heart
by zymara

Comment:
I guess I didn't realize this one would be too abstract for some voters. It's a cloud with a hole in it, in the shape of a heart. As an added bonus, the edges of the clouds are showing irisation, a phenomenon where ice crystals bend the light, causing reds and other pastel colors to appear.

Road to Denali
by zymara

Comment:
Wow, I am so excited by this placing! (and so close to a ribbon, too!) Thanks everyone for the great comments (and scores).

Have to say really quickly that I was dismayed to find out that my photo appears to be almost an exact copy of a previous winner from 2004. My challenge entry history will show that I was inactive on DPC at that time, so I had no idea that photo existed. All I can say is that I would never intentionally copy anyone's work - I simply picked the best vacation photo for this challenge topic. This photo was taken from a popular stop on the Denali park highway - I'm certainly not the first person to get a shot from this vantage, nor will I be the last, lol. :^)

Thanks again, this is incredibly exciting for me.

the fish eye
by arsenal

Comment:
Ewwwwwwwww!! :^)

Who let the bunny out ?!??!!
by zymara

Comment:
While I knew this photo wouldn't do very well, I guess a lot of people didn't get why it qualified as Stupid. Bunnies can be VERY destructive if not supervised, chewing on furniture, pulling up carpet, eating the cat food (in this case), etc. etc. Oh well, I just put it in for fun, anyway. :^)

Chihuly Ceiling Sculpture Detail
by zymara

Comment:
Wow, I'm thrilled with this result (especially after last week, that entry sucked, lol!).

For those of you who commented that this photo is kinda busy.... well, yes it is. But I debated entering some close-ups of the detail and figured they would be slammed as boring. And basically the essence of Chihuly's work IS that it invites to you in to visually wander around, and I think this photo captures that feeling. Amazingly, this is the first shot I took of this display, the others were not nearly as good. I only bumped up the saturation and brightness/contrast a little.

Gift from the Sea
by charliebaker

Comment:
stunning... this earns my only 10 given on this challenge...

Glass Bead At Sunset
by 777STAN

Comment:
great idea, wished it wasn't so grainy

Ashleigh
by Shea927

Comment:
maybe including more of the reflection would make this a little less about Ashleigh and more about the glass..?

Chihuly Onion
by sheapod

Comment:
Alright! Another Chihuly! (yes I'm a fan)

Under the Table
by admart01

Comment:
interesting effect, almost like a watercolor...?